••• “A Carpinteria man was pepper-sprayed by a federal immigration [on January 14] while observing and recording what residents described as a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle stops across town” (Coastal View News). Meanwhile, on the Eastside on Wednesday, an ICE agent pepper-sprayed an observer at close range because she was filming (Independent and Noozhawk).
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••• “The State of California has moved to block the federal government from taking over regulatory control of two oil pipelines owned by Sable Offshore Corp., claiming that the move was done illegally. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration decision that two Santa Barbara County oil transportation pipelines fall under its jurisdiction, not the state’s.” —Noozhawk
••• Rivian is looking to open a dealership at 6210 Hollister Avenue, across from the northern edge of the airport, reports Edhat (which has a rendering of the building that I hoped to run, but neither Rivian nor architect ARCO/Murray responded to inquiries).
••• “East Beach is fully open for recreational water use after an untreated sewage spill into Mission Creek prompted a closure in December.” —Noozhawk
••• Carpinteria is on the path to tightening e-bike regulations. —Noozhawk
••• “The roughly 11-mile trail network at Baron Ranch, including the main Arroyo Quemado Trail, remains closed after the strong rains that hit Santa Barbara County in late December and early January caused heavy damage. […] County representatives said the main Arroyo Quemado Trail could “maybe” be open again in a month, pending weather conditions, but the Loop Trail will likely require long-term repairs.” —Noozhawk
••• “The County of Santa Barbara took in $1.7 million in tax revenue from cannabis operations during the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase from the same period last year [….] Of the six dispensaries permitted in unincorporated areas of the county, only three are currently open for business [….] Of the three other locations, the Los Alamos location is under review by the Planning & Development Department and is expected to open by the end of 2027, and a dispensary in Eastern Goleta Valley is expected to open by the end of 2026.” —Noozhawk
••• “Ventura County public safety officials say that the seaside community of La Conchita remains under a year-round evacuation warning due to the threat of mudslides and landslides. […] As of January 20, rainfall totals in La Conchita fell below historical event-trigger thresholds. But, the hillside remains saturated, and officials warn a sudden and potentially catastrophic failure could at any time. In issuing the year-round evacuation warning, officials say evacuation alerts may not always provide sufficient advance notice.” —KCLU
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The dispensary in Los Alamos? The land it was being built on – next to Plenty- is for sale…again. Goleta has so many pot shops I basically got 1/2 my order for free because I was a first time customer to the 6th shop I have walked into. The place east of Trader Joe’s on Calle Real has great deals but only 2 parking spots- they encourage you to park across the street and jaywalk back to the shop