Preliminary results continue to come in showing some candidates with early leads. But with ballots still being counted, it may take days to call many county-level and local races.

Fueling the proposed increase is the idea that residents using a specific service should reimburse the local government for the whole cost of providing that service.

After hours of debate the Ojai City Council held off on a vote that would transition the city away from district-based elections. A new city report says demographic data shows Latino voters remain heavily outnumbered by white voters—even in the city’s largest Latino district.

A Central Coast lawmaker is trying to close a multi-million dollar funding gap tied to the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The proposal comes after California extended the plant’s operations, and excluded a previous tax that funded local schools and public services.

A citizen initiative that would lower height limits in commercial districts has gotten enough signatures to qualify for a spot on the November ballot.

The “Santa Maria 2045 General Plan” has been in development since 2020, and it addresses the city’s projected growth of nearly 60 thousand new residents and more than 16 thousand new housing units by 2045.

The city of Santa Maria is considering a new general plan — a document that would act as a guide on land use and planning issues through the year 2045.

Currently, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control gives permits to producers to offer samples and sell bottles at farmers markets, but only if the wine is made “entirely from grapes or other agricultural products grown by the winegrower.”

The council voted to approve the plan with the exception of the hourly restrictions on vehicle access.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday on a package of policies related to immigration enforcement and elections.