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Santa Barbara County receives 'AAA' credit rating from S&P Global Ratings

Santa Barbara County has received a "AAA" issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, the highest rating available. According to a release from the County, the recognition reflects the County's

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Planners pick northern Santa Barbara County sites to rezone for high-density housing

A plan to meet the state housing requirements for northern Santa Barbara County by rezoning seven properties was worked out this week by the Planning Commission for recommendation to the

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County Supervisors, UCSB reach settlement agreement on student housing

The Regents of the University of California recently approved a negotiated settlement agreement with the County of Santa Barbara which calls for the creation of 3,500 new student beds by

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Tsunami Preparedness Week: Know the risks to your home, neighborhood, favorite beach

With approximately 110 miles of shoreline, Santa Barbara County is susceptible to the impacts of tsunamis. To highlight the threat of tsunamis, and to encourage the community to prepare for

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State bill aims to create local whale-safe shipping partnership

Assemblymember Gregg Hart will highlight planned legislation to establish a statewide California Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program on Friday in Santa Barbara.

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Santa Barbara County amends supportive housing ordinances to comply with state laws

“My problem is that means every place is a great place (for those facilities),” said 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson. “We need to make sure this is done thoughtfully, and

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Public applicants sought for Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel

The recent allowance to continue operation past a previous closure date notwithstanding, public discussions over the decommissioning of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant, continue.

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Lompoc's Strauss Wind Project a major site for endangered plant species, still on track to completion

Despite a new layer of deadlines and milestones related to management plans, conservation easements and funding drawn out by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the project is still

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Lompoc man pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter in death of two teens, while high on marijuana

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced Wednesday that Kyle Nelson, a 32-year-old resident of Lompoc, pled guilty to two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

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Santa Maria homeless identified in annual Point-in-Time Count

Data collected during the survey is crucial for developing local homeless assistance programs, justifying funding, and increasing public awareness, said Christina Horn, a social worker with hospitals in Santa Maria

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