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Buellton Candidates for Mayor, City Council Talk Leadership, Development | Local News | #citycouncil

Following the approval of a district map earlier this year, Buellton is holding its first district elections on Nov. 8 to fill two City Council seats and the mayor position. Districts on this year’s ballot include District 1 and District 4, which will be elected by residents living in those areas. The mayor position will […]

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Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse Tests Positive For COVID-19, May Miss Fiesta Festivities | Local News

Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse tested positive for COVID-19 and will likely miss this week’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta activities. Rowse told Noozhawk on Sunday that he tested positive for the virus on Friday through a home test. “Fiesta is a pretty popular thing,” Rowse said. “I certainly don’t want to put anyone at risk.” […]

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Sam Ramirez, Goleta Planning Commissioner, Running for City Council | Local News | #citycouncil

Sam Ramirez A little more than a year ago, James Kyriaco nominated Goleta resident Sam Ramirez to serve on the city Planning Commission. On Monday, Ramirez announced that he would be challenging Kyriaco for his Goleta City Council seat. Ramirez, an administrative analyst for the city of Santa Barbara, will try to unseat the man who […]

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