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Goleta City Council passed safe firearm storage ordinance

Santa Maria City Council approves five-story mixed-use development next to Town Center mall

Trump Organization finance chief Allen Weisselberg appears in a New York court after turning himself into authorities in July 2021 in New York City. Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty to a 15-year tax fraud scheme.

Former CFO of Trump Organization expected to plead guilty but will not cooperate in probe of family business

First lady Dr. Jill Biden was feeling "a bit better" on August 17 as she continues to isolate after testing positive for Covid-19. The first lady is pictured here at the White House on July 4.

Jill Biden ‘a bit better’ after testing positive for Covid-19

On August 17

Mike Pence says he’d consider testifying before January 6 committee if invited

The US carried out the strike on August 14 in support of the Somali military

US says airstrike in Somalia kills 13 members of al-Shabaab terror group

Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren addresses the media after learning he was suspended by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Tampa on August 4. Warren is appealing his suspension by claiming the Republican governor abused his authority.

Florida state attorney challenges suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis

Voter Resources

Incumbent Elaina Cano leads the race for San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder on Tuesday night

Crowded field of four candidates on the ballot for SLO County District 2 Supervisor

Three candidates vying for two-year term as SLO County District Three Supervisor

Lynn Compton, Jimmy Paulding ready for rematch in the race for SLO County District 4 Supervisor

Local Politics

Goleta City Council passed safe firearm storage ordinance

National Politics

The FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents from its search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home earlier this week. Trump is pictured leaving Trump Tower in New York on August 10.

FBI took 11 sets of classified material from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home while investigating possible Espionage Act violations

More Local Politics

Santa Maria City Council approves five-story mixed-use development next to Town Center mall

Goleta will consider ordinance to require safe firearm storage

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors hears Monkeypox update

Westerlay Orchids provides beginning of the school year cheer for teachers through the Dream Foundation

National Politics

The Washington Post: FBI searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence for classified nuclear documents

At least 10 Republican nominees for state elections chief have disputed the legitimacy of the 2020 election

Trump invokes Fifth Amendment rights but swipes at New York attorney general during deposition

There’s $4B for West drought relief in the climate bill. Here’s how it could be used