Janene Scully

North County Editor at Noozhawk

Wrangler of words as North County editor for http://t.co/NyUokgWDn3

Articles

Santa Maria, Lompoc Credit License Plate Cameras in Fighting Vehicle Thefts

3 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

Automated license plate reader cameras in Santa Maria and Lompoc have put the brakes on vehicle thefts, according to annual reports from the two cities’ police departments. During a presentation on the Santa Maria Police Department’s annual report for 2024, Cmdr. Dan Cohen spoke about the impact of installing the cameras around the city.
Three-Vehicle Crash West of Santa Maria Sends 1 Person to Hospital

4 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

One person had to be extricated from a car after a three-vehicle crash west of Santa Maria on Wednesday. At approximately 5:20 p.m., personnel from the Santa Maria Fire Department, California Highway Patrol and American Medical Response were dispatched to the incident in the 2100 block of West Main Street (also Highway 166). The three-vehicle crash sent one car into the ditch at the intersection of West Main Street and Black Road.
After Public Outcry, Lompoc Council Restores Funding for Chamber of Commerce

4 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

A parade of people spoke up Tuesday night about the value of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, calling it the backbone of the community while pushing the Lompoc City Council to reconsider a funding cut. The outcry came after the City Council made an eleventh-hour decision to reduce the funding provided to the Chamber of Commerce during a June 3 meeting for the fiscal year starting July 1.
State Water Pipeline Repair Prompts Conservation Warning for Santa Maria, Solvang

4 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

The cities of Santa Maria and Solvang have asked residents and businesses to conserve water due to an emergency State Water Project pipeline shutdown. The alerts issuedthis week were attributed to “a scheduled emergency shutdown” of the pipeline for repairs expected to take four days. Crews intend to inspect and repair a leak in the transmission line for the State Water Project, managed by the California Department of Water Resources and conveyed by the Central Coast Water Authority.
DMV's Santa Maria Field Office to Close 6 Weeks for Move into New Building

4 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

The Santa Maria Field Office for the California Department of Motor Vehicles will close at 5 p.m. Friday for approximately six weeks. Closure of the old office at 523 S. McClelland St. will come as the state agency’s move into a new building at 2850 Santa Maria Way. Santa Maria Field Office operations will resume at the new site starting at 8 a.m.Aug. 1, according to DMV officials, who also warned the opening date could change. An Aug.
Santa Maria Council Delays Action on Pay Raises for 2 Top Employees

5 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

A decision on a second pay raise for Santa Maria’s top employee since his arrival seven months ago has been delayed. On Tuesday, the City Council voted 4-0 to delay deciding the pay raises that would put City Manager David Rowlands’ salary at $365,799, while in-house City Attorney Thomas Watson would receive $348,380 instead of $295,795. The pair are the only employees hired directly by the five-member panel.
Falcon 9 Rocket Puts On Show with Twilight Launch From Vandenberg

6 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

The twilight liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday night delivered a celestial show for the West Coast. The two-stage rocket built by SpaceX blasted off at 8:34 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-4 on the South Base. The rocket’s first-stage booster, making its third flight, landed on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. An hour later, the rocket had deployed 26 more Starlink satellites into orbit, according to SpaceX.
Vandenberg Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch on Monday | Local News | Noozhawk

6 days ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

What: Falcon 9 rocket When: 8:36 p.m. Monday with other options until 9:07 p.m., according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities starting at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Landing: The first-stage booster, making its third flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean.
Lompoc Council Action May Doom Chamber of Commerce

1 week ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

The third largest city in Santa Barbara County may soon lose its business advocate and organizer of a popular summer event after the Lompoc City Council voted to slash funding for the Chamber of Commerce. The decision will force the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce to close its doors on June 30, Chamber President/CEO DeVika Stalling said in an email to members, urging them to show up for Tuesday’s council meeting.
Lompoc Residents Share Noise Concerns at Hearing on SpaceX Launch Boost

1 week ago | noozhawk.com | Janene Scully

Multiple speakers aired concerns about the impacts of noise due to rocket launches including on people, animals and buildings as SpaceX seeks to add a second launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base. On Thursday, more than 50 people attended a Lompoc hearing on the draft environmental impact statement assessing a proposal for Falcon rockets to use Space Launch Complex-6 in addition to SLC-4 and to boost the annual rate from 50 to 100 liftoffs annually.

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