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After October storms, Carpinteria expects street sweeping to resume October 26–30. The city has a sandbag station at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue and warns about muddy park trails.
An August 2026 city progress report says Goleta upgraded equipment at over 30 intersections, including pedestrian buttons and cameras, but its September completion forecast needs checking.
Goleta says two Highway 217/Hollister Avenue roundabouts opened March 1–2, 2026 as part of Project Connect, with the full multi-year project projected for spring 2027.
Santa Maria's free Día de los Muertos celebration is listed for October 25, 1–7 p.m., at Allan Hancock College Fine Arts Building F, 800 S. College Drive. Check…
Lompoc's utility program advertises up to $18 monthly electric rate assistance for eligible low-income customers, plus a separate medical discount and no-cost conservation supplies.
Lompoc advertises water-leak, landscape and appliance rebates with different limits. Check eligibility, application timing and actual availability before starting work.
Santa Maria Regional Transit announced a July 1 service update including a new Route 14, while published local and regional fares have separate prices and discount rules.
After a unanimous October 6 recommendation on new vacation rental regulations, Santa Barbara plans final adoption on October 27. The inland licensing program is expected in 2027.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard maintained a flood watch for Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara County coastal and mountain zones through Thursday afternoon. Rain rates of 0.5–1.0 inch per…
California approved new protections for Point Sal and Carpinteria Reef in October 2026. Point Sal is in Santa Barbara County, despite an apparent county error in the governor's…
Official National Register documents trace Rancho Los Alamos to the nineteenth-century ranching era, but the private historic property is not established as a public attraction.
Santa Barbara County says new emergency alert capability makes NOAA Weather Radio worth considering. A Cuyama Valley guide to warnings, local fire-weather zones and backup information.
Guadalupe voters will choose a mayor, two councilmembers and a treasurer, plus Measures G2026 and J2026 on local business and lodging taxes. Spanish summary and official links.
SOLVANG NEWS | ORIGINAL COMMUNITY REPORT · OCTOBER 2026 The City of Solvang filed a California environmental exemption notice on April 20, 2026 for its fiscal-year 2025–26 roadway…
BUELLTON NEWS | ORIGINAL LOCAL REPORT · 2026 Caltrans announced that the Highway 101 pavement rehabilitation project through Buellton would enter a new phase on September 30, 2026,…
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