Santa Barbara County Archives

2020 March Primary Preview: 19th State Senate District

February 9, 2020 2:16 amFebruary 10, 2020 7:49 am

The 19th State Senate District: The Beach, farmland, hills, and blotches of urbanity in Santa Barbara and the tail-end of the Los Angeles metro area, the 19th Senate district is Santa Barbara County and just over half of neighboring Ventura...

2020 March Primary Preview: 35th State Assembly District

January 22, 2020 2:42 amJanuary 30, 2020 8:57 am

The 35th Assembly District: The 35th Assembly District is essentially San Luis Obispo County with a part of Northern Santa Barbara County. It’s a mix of traditionally conservative and traditionally liberal leaning areas. An Air Force Base, farm areas, and...

35th Assembly District Challenger Enters Race

November 8, 2019 1:18 pmNovember 8, 2019 9:21 pm

Morro Bay Councilwoman Dawn Addis announced Thursday night that she will run against the current incumbent, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, in the upcoming 2020 election. Councilwoman Addis, a Democrat, made her announcement at the San Luis Obispo County Progressives meeting. “I...

Bill to Cut Oil and Gas Production In California Passes First Committee

April 23, 2019 7:45 amApril 25, 2019 8:00 am

A bill sponsored by a multitude of environmental justice groups, would cut the majority of oil and natural gas production in California. Coupled with environmental groups demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom ban new oil and gas drilling in California and completely...

Legislation Would End Oil and Gas Production In Most of California

April 22, 2019 9:49 amApril 23, 2019 7:46 am

The “Keep it In the Ground,” anti-oil and gas industry movement is going after the industry with more legislation disguised to address health and local control issues, despite that California already has the most environmentally regulated oil and gas production...