Santa Barbara County projects an $11.9 million budget surplus by the end of the fiscal year.

It could get harder to find a favorite taco or grilled cheese truck in Santa Barbara. The City is considering new rules that could limit when and where food trucks operate.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will allow ranchers and farmers to grow new revenue streams. The Board has passed what it calls an “Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance,” which means that people who own agricultural property can put their land to use in new ways.

A Southern California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would void a coastal commission decision limiting how many rocket launches by Elon Musk’s SpaceX are permitted at Vandenberg Space Force Base per year. That number is currently limited to 36. In October, the California Coastal Commission rejected a bid to increase the number to 50 launches.

A divided San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with a plan that would bring marijuana shops to unincorporated areas of the county.

Two commercial fishing groups based in San Luis Obispo County are trying again to block an offshore wind development company from surveying the coastal waters of Morro Bay.

Central Coast advocates are pushing a plan to raise the minimum wage for farm workers in Santa Barbara County by $10 dollars an hour.

San Luis Obispo cannabis retailers can now deliver its products to customers. This comes after a unanimous vote from the city council this week.

Santa Maria’s newest budget proposal projects shortfalls of more than $40 million over the next two years. The city is expected to use three reserves to balance its budget.

State Street in downtown Santa Barbara used to be a hub of local activity. But today, that’s not the case. Economists have ideas on how to bring businesses back to the area.