redistricting

Santa Barbara County is sometimes called a “land of extremes.” That’s especially true of the divide between the majority-Latino agricultural communities of North County and the majority-white, highly educated areas of South County.

After a year-long lawsuit filed by several local organizations, SLO County’s Board of Supervisors has reached a settlement concerning the county’s district map.

The new progressive majority on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is moving to discard the county’s current district maps, along with other county policies, bylaws and committee assignments put into place by the former conservative majority.

The new district map has been highly criticized as favoring conservative voters.

If approved, the charter would be on the ballot in November and could give the county more control over vacancies in positions like county clerk-recorder in the future.

With new district lines drawn in San Luis Obispo County, the League of Women Voters is planning to hold webinars and informational meetings to educate voters on the changes before the next two elections this year.

With new district lines drawn in San Luis Obispo County, the League of Women Voters is planning to hold webinars and informational meetings to educate voters on the changes before the next two elections this year.

A legal challenge to San Luis Obispo County’s new district elections map has been dealt another blow.

A legal challenge to San Luis Obispo County’s new district elections map has been dealt another blow.

In today's KCBX News Update: Arborists are conducting a six-week survey of San Luis Obispo's urban forest, Santa Barbara County is dropping its indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people, and Santa Barbara County's redistricting commission is conducting a survey.