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🌱 What a 2-2 council deadlock means for Lompoc’s District 1

Lompoc, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Lompoc! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a 2-2 council deadlock means for Lompoc’s District 1
  • How a police drone helped track a wanted Lompoc fugitive
  • How 20 years of Healthy Lompoc changed local community health

Also on today's calendar: A Mattei's Tavern Experience Benefiting White Buffalo Land Trust and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lompoc Council Deadlocks on Bridge Censure Vote Amid Ongoing Criminal Case (keyt.com) — Lompoc residents packed City Hall as the council split 2-2 on whether to censure District 1 Councilman Steve Bridge, who faces 25 criminal charges but will remain in office for now. The city attorney said the council cannot remove him or limit his voting without a felony conviction, while a key court motion to dismiss the charges is expected in September.
   

2. Suspected fugitive arrested in Lompoc after drone-assisted search (ksby.com) — Lompoc police used a drone to track and arrest a 19-year-old local man wanted on multiple warrants after he fled from officers near the 500 block of North B Street. The drone provided real-time updates as he jumped a fence and tried to hide in a backyard, before he was detained on suspicion of resisting arrest, drug sales and other outstanding allegations.
   

3. Healthy Lompoc Coalition celebrates 20 years of community impact (ksby.com) — Lompoc residents and health leaders just marked 20 years of the Healthy Lompoc Coalition’s work to improve wellness across the Lompoc Valley. At Rancho Las Lomitas, organizers reflected on past successes, honored key partners, and discussed future community health priorities supported by local agencies and Lompoc Valley Medical Center.
   

4. Farm to tax table: County supervisors erase Lompoc farm's five-figure tax debt for farmstay operation (santamariasun.com) — Santa Barbara County supervisors have wiped out about $65,000 in back transient occupancy taxes and penalties owed by Lompoc’s Dare 2 Dream Farms for its farmstay rentals. After contentious hearings, a 3–2 vote forgave the debt, with supporters citing the farm’s public benefits and the county’s previously unclear rules for farmstay operations.
   

5. Coming home: Former RB Napoleon Kaufman returns to Lompoc to coach against his alma mater (lompocrecord.com) — Lompoc football fans will see hometown legend Napoleon Kaufman return to Huyck Stadium as Dublin High’s head coach in Friday night’s matchup against Lompoc. The former Brave, now a pastor and coach, reflects on his Lompoc High roots, NFL career with the Raiders, and the community support that shaped his life.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lompoc

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 19
  • SEEAG Farm Day →
    Santa Rita Hills Lavender, 1900 Tularosa Road, Lompoc
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing an orange tabby kitten?
    It’s roaming our backyard. Maybe 4 months old. (Nextdoor Providence Landing)
  • Rehoming, there is a low fee of 40$ to ensure their safety!
    * accidentally litter * mom has been spayed. For reference mom is an indoor cat and unfortunately got out. They’re now ready for new homes. (Nextdoor Laurel Ave)
  • Lompoc Unified School District posted a job opening for Instructional Specialist (VAPA) in Lompoc. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Lompoc. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lompoc here.

Ok Lompoc! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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