Read this collection of stories on Santa Maria City Council from the past year. Read all of our coverage of local government in the Santa Mari…
The decision followed a controversial special closed session called for March 21, 2019, by then-Mayor Ryan Toussaint to discuss “public employee discipline/dismissal/release” of the city attorney, according to the published agenda.
Mayor Jenelle Osborne kicked off the meeting with an elections presentation, extending a certificate of acknowledgement to Mosby for his service to the community.
In a series of three unopposed races, the city of Guadalupe will see Gilbert Robles become the newest addition to the City Council, along with…
Mayor Holly Sierra looks to be tapped to serve a third and final two-year term as Buellton’s mayor. In early results, she led the race with 1,193 votes, or 60.37% over challengers Ed Andrisek at 583 votes, or 29.50%, and Isaac Oltmans at 190 votes, or 9.62%.
Solvang voters resoundingly forced Councilman Chris Djernaes off the dais Tuesday with early unofficial results showing 87% supporting his rec…
Solvang will not be surveilled. During its Monday meeting, the Solvang City Council voted 3-2 not to implement license plate readers that could record data on every motorized vehicle entering and exiting the city via Mission Drive.
Citizens Monday requested the Solvang City Council censure Councilman Chris Djernaes after he was seen cheering on and exchanging contact information with PETA protesters Oct. 10, in what Solvang Trolley & Carriage Co.’s owners characterized as ongoing discriminatory harassment of their business.
The Valley Conservative Action Group will sponsor a Lompoc 2020 candidate forum, dubbed "Moving Lompoc Forward," at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, o…
You can watch the Santa Maria City Council meeting from September 15, 2020 from the city's YouTube page below. You can find more information …
Candidates for the Lompoc City Council, mayoral seat and Lompoc Unified School District board will be open to voter questions in two upcoming …
A large part of Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne’s 2020 platform is focused on community and improving infrastructure to foster racial and economic equity within the city as it attempts to rebound from the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local candidates vying for positions on the Santa Maria City Council and the mayor's seat will have the opportunity to talk about their platforms during a Sept. 17 virtual forum, hosted by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Solvang City Council members made good on their campaign promise to bring change to Solvang leadership Monday when they voted unanimously to establish the Branding and Design Committee and appointed its first five members.
A couple dozen Lompoc residents participated in a “Peace Rally” on Tuesday night in the courtyard outside City Hall. The aim of the event, which began around the same time as that night’s City Council meeting, was to send a message to city leaders that community members are fed up with the ongoing violent crime, and it also served as a public show of support for the Lompoc Police Department.
Final lists of candidates have been released for Solvang, Buellton and Guadalupe, which all have incumbents seeking re-election to mayoral or …
Three North County cities with incumbents seeking re-election to mayoral and City Council seats released their lists of candidates this week a…
The governing body looked at various aspects of bringing back a downtown swap meet during its Aug. 4 meeting, but ultimately decided to hold off on further discussions — and possible action — until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed and public health restrictions are eased.
The races are now set for the Nov. 3 election following last week’s passage of the filing deadline. Gilda Cordova, who was appointed to her District 1 City Council seat in January 2019, will run unopposed to maintain that seat, while District 4 Councilman Jim Mosby will face off against challenger Jeremy Ball. The lone other city race will involve two familiar faces, as District 2 Councilman Victor Vega, who has two years remaining on his current term, will seek to supplant Mayor Jenelle Osborne, who is running for re-election.
Amid a tumultuous 2020, Lompoc City Councilman Jim Mosby said he believes the next several months will be critical in shaping the direction th…
Through gradual zoning changes and permit adjustments, members of the Santa Maria City Council and Planning Commission are taking steps toward…
Solvang city leaders expect the COVID-19 roller coaster to continue for as long as a year, so the City Council will likely keep Copenhagen Drive closed to vehicles and purchase street furniture for its businesses that have moved outdoors to survive.
With just over a week before Santa Maria's election filing period closes, incumbents and challengers have announced bids for open seats on the…
Jeremy Ball, the chair of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, filed paperwork Friday with the Lompoc City Clerk’s office to run for the District 4 City Council seat in the Nov. 3 election. He became the first challenger to enter this year’s City Council races, with the filing deadline set for Aug. 7. He will be vying for the seat currently held by Councilman Jim Mosby.
A week after walking out of a City Council meeting following a 10-minute diatribe, Solvang City Councilman Chris Djernaes said he has no plans…