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Lompoc City Council Votes to Move Special Election to Sept. 14
Panel agrees to consolidate balloting on cannabis tax measure, once planned for Aug. 31, with the gubernatorial recall election
The Lompoc City Council on Monday unanimously decided to consolidate a special election asking city voters to approve changes to the formula for taxing some cannabis operations with the Sept. 14 recall election that will determine Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fate. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully
July 5, 2021
| 5:58 p.m.
A special election asking Lompoc voters to approve changes to the formula for taxing some cannabis operations will land on the same recall ballot that will determine Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fate.
Lompoc Council Approves Selling Excess Land in Beattie Park to Cemetery District for $1
Neighbors speak out in hopes of retaining access to an informal trail within the 7.64 acres at the southwest corner
A screenshot from the Lompoc council meeting Tuesday shows Ken Ostini, a Lompoc Cemetery District board member, talking about plans for land to be acquired from the city. By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully
May 5, 2021
| 8:12 p.m.
The proposed sale of a city park s surplus land to the Lompoc Cemetery District had both supporters and opponents speaking out Tuesday night as those against it sought to keep access to an informal trail.
Housing and Development Newsletter
Brummer said the opponents have hired an attorney, Phil Sinco of Santa Maria, who contended the noisy equipment is not protected under “right to farm laws” for a number of reasons.
The petition suggests the grower should use hoop houses or quiet turbofans to avoid disturbing residents.
It also calls for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors “to do whatever is necessary to immediately stop noisy propeller type wind machines from being used on farmland adjacent Purisima and Rucker Roads.
“Also we request that county ordinances be amended to prevent this noisy propeller type of wind machine from being placed within one mile of any residential development,” the petition states.