The Santa Ynez band of the Chumash Indians cancels the annual Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow Wow. It was scheduled for the first weekend of October. The announcement coming out a few days ago. Tribal leaders saying, “Out of an abundance of caution, and considering the latest surge of covid-19 in Santa Barbara county, the decision was…
Democratic lawmakers dropped a controversial proposal to mandate vaccines in the state. Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks of Oakland said she will not pursue the proposal this year after drafts of her bill language were leaked last week. She says she needs more time to craft “the strongest bill possible.” Dropping the proposal before the legislature adjourns…
A remarkable senate bill related to housing is making its way through the state legislature. Senate bill 9 passed in the California state assembly late last week. It’s now returning for a vote in the state senate the bill would do the following. It would allow all single-family lots in the state to be subdivided…
The investigation continues into the suspected overdose deaths of two Atascadero adults. Detectives with the Atascadero police department trying to ascertain what happened. Three people were discovered unresponsive early Saturday afternoon. Two were dead. Another adult was rushed to a local hospital. Sheriff Ian Parkinson tells KPRL law enforcement does its best to save victims…
