County Air Pollution Control District unveils new interactive map of all permitted sites and real-time air quality updates

KEYT on June 26, 2025

Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced an upgraded version of its Permitted Facilities Map, an interactive online tool of the county’s permitted stationary sources of air pollution.

Upgrades include real-time Air Quality Index updates, enhanced search options, improved graphics, and comprehensive facility data as well as mobile and tablet friendly versions shared the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District in a press release Wednesday.

The county-wide organization first launched its Permitted Facilities Map in 2017 and was designed to be a tool for the public to use to access and visualize stationary sources of pollution the regulator assesses explained the District.

“We are proud to be one of the only air districts in California to provide such a transparent way for thepublic to access facility records,” said Aeron Arlin Genet, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. “Whether someone is casually searching for information or looking to do an in-depth search, our map provides a complete picture for all of the sources within our regulatory jurisdiction.”

The image above is taken from the upgraded Permitted Facilities Map. Those diamonds with numbers inside are the Air Pollution Control District’s Air Monitoring Stations that are updated with the latest Air Quality Index information.

Each of the other items on the map are clickable inputs that list important information about each stationary source including permits, annual reports, emissions, and Notices of Violation.

Not pictured in the image above is a universal search box at the top right of the map that can be used to search for the following inputs:

Facility Name

Five-Digit Facility ID Number

Facility Type (A handy drop down menu below the search bar allows users to sort by category)

Company Name (Both Current and Historical)

Four Digit SIC Number

Five Digit Stationary Source ID Number

Facility Street Address

Facility APN (Assessor’s Parcel Number)

Permit Number

Permit Description

Equipment Description

The map below, courtesy of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, shows the exact locations of those ambient air monitoring stations.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District jurisdiction includes the cities of Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria; unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Barbara; the Channel Islands of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara; and offshore oil platforms.

Still have questions?

Visit the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s ‘About the Permitted Facilities Map’ webpage.

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Santa Barbara CHP Officers Help Round Up 300 Fluffy Escapees

KEYT on June 26, 2025

Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Holy Sheep!

Yesterday morning, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers wrangled over 300 sheep that broke loose from their pen and decided to take a trip down Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara.

The fluffy wanderers caused an unique traffic jam, likely just on the hunt for some grass to munch on.

CHP detailed in a playful post how officers were able to help the owner get the sheep back home, and luckily, “everyone is baaahck to their normal routine.”

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FIRST ON 8: “They want answers.” Perez Family attorneys to detail expanded civil rights lawsuit Thursday

KIFI on June 26, 2025

Linda Larsen

WATCH RECORDING OF NEWS CONFERENCE BELOW: Family of Victor Perez held a news conference to announce next steps in the civil rights lawsuit against the City of Pocatello. The news conference began at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Attorneys for the family of Victor Perez, the autistic teen fatally shot by Pocatello Police Officers on April 5th, are set to hold a press conference Thursday, June 26, announcing the next steps in the civil rights lawsuit against the City of Pocatello.

According to the attorneys, the lawsuit will not only be for the life of Victor Perez, but also a civil suit for the endangerment of the lives of two members of the family, Victor’s sister and mother, who were standing nearby at the time he was shot.

James Cook of the civil rights firm  Burris Nisenbaum Curry & Lacy, says Thursday’s press conference will include more information on the lawsuit, an update on their conversations with the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, and remarks by Victor Perez’s grandfather.

“They want answers, and quite frankly, Mr. Perez, I think he wants some type of justice,” Cook told Local News 8 in an exclusive interview.

Officers shot Perez only seconds after arriving on the scene, after receiving a 911 call about him waving a knife at family members. The 17-year-old died a week later after being taken off life support.

Saturday, June 28, the attorneys are set to host a “Truth and Reconciliation” conference from 10 a.m. To  5:00 p.m. at the Pond Student Union building on the Idaho State University campus. The town hall meeting is open to the public.

While the group has not officially invited the City of Pocatello leadership, Cook says all are invited to attend.

“In the spirit of truth and reconciliation, if people come who you don’t agree with, you do have to let them talk,” said Cook. “Everyone gets a chance to be heard, free of reprisals and judgments.”

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A new Director of the Department of Agriculture has been confirmed

KYMA on June 26, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – After nearly two years, Paul Brierley has been confirmed as the new Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture.

“You know ultimately, what drives me is keeping agriculture viable,” Brierley says.

As the director he will oversee many things like inspections, licensing, and ensuring that both the food and workers are safe.

Brierley has worked for several years in Yuma at the University of Arizona working with the agriculture industry while also having a degree in engineering.

He shares how he has already helped improve the AG industry.

“We’ve been building up that program where we do more training, without a regulatory aspect just training of the industry on food safety, and air quality, and pesticide use, and things like that,” Brierley said.

Meanwhile, Mike Pasquinelli, the president of the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association supports the confirmation but has some advice for Brierley.

“Just as a recommendation, just keep listening to your constituents and to the industry, and lead by what may be needed but listen to all different sides of an argument,” Pasquinelli says.

Brierley says Yuma agriculture is doing great things and wants to work to continue to improve the industry locally.

“We’re all going to work together, and you know, try to improve that so that over time they stay a viable option because they are really a necessity for our whole country and beyond to provide those winter vegetables and the other things they do,” Brierley said.

He also says that he brings an agricultural perspective to cabinet meetings and policy decisions that are made by the governor and other state agencies.

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Street Paving Work in the City of Bend Kicks off June 30

KTVZ on June 26, 2025

KTVZ News Partners

As part of the City’s annual street preservation program, contractors will begin paving some busy streets around the community starting June 30 and this work will continue through July. With paving, old asphalt is ground out and replaced or a new layer of asphalt is paved on top of the existing roadway. The process can take a couple of days in each location. Roads will be marked with signs prior to closing for paving.

Paving is just one of several types of street preservation treatments. This year, the City of Bend is doing about $4.85 million worth of street preservation contract work that will improve approximately 67 lane miles in Bend. This includes about 16 miles of paving, 28 miles of chipseal, and 23 miles of slurry treatments. To minimize impacts on traffic on busier roads, most of the paving work will occur at night, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Night work will occur on Galveston Avenue, Simpson Avenue, Purcell Boulevard, NE 8th Street, Cooley Road, Hunnel Road and Jamison Street.

When the City paves residential roads, the work will occur during daytime hours due to noise and lights that could be disruptive to homes in neighborhoods. Visit bendoregon.gov/streetpreservation for more information and maps.

Because these projects can impact the traveling public, the City works to ensure everyone is notified and prepared ahead of time, through postcards to adjacent properties, signage on the roads, and the weekly road and traffic report.

Sign up for the weekly road and traffic report at bendoregon.gov/traffic.

This work is supported by the Transportation Fee.

“The City’s ’Keep Good Roads Good’ philosophy means we maintain and preserve streets with the most cost-effective treatment for the road condition — the right treatment at the right time,” said Streets & Operations Supervisor Paul Neiswonger.

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The Pajaro Levee Project one of four statewide projects at risk of losing funds

KION on June 26, 2025

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PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local members of congress fighting back against potential significant federal budget cuts that may put the Pajaro Levee Project at risk.

Some community members coming speaking out about a lack of support after the President’s budget request for 2026 only included $1.56 billion for construction of certain projects — a 53% drop from the 2024 budget.

“It’s sad for those of us who suffered through the floods,” said Hector Llamas, owner of El Pajaro Food Center.

The levee along the Pajaro River collapsed back in March 2023, causing great destruction throughout the community.

Now, after two years, the promise of a levee that would protect the community for the next 100 years remains, although a recent announcement jeopardizes vital flood prevention projects in the state — the Pajaro Levee Project is one in four possibly effected.

Llamas says that after the flood, he was told he could begin repair, but their portion of the project was placed last on the list.

The U.S. House of Representatives say that more needs to be done to ensure that these projects can move forward without the risk of loosing more funds.

The estimated cost of the repair along the Pajaro River is nearly $600 million.

The levee is being planned for construction happening in three phases starting in Corralitos, Salsipuedes and then Pajaro.

Yet, with the final stretch of construction starting soon, funding may be scarce…

“I think it’s unfair, and I think that if we have a flood, what’s going to happen?” Said Louis Luna, who lives in Pajaro. “Who’s going come to normal workers? The better budget’s being cut in half? That’s too much money.”

Llamas adds that the community feels forgotten.

The costs to ensure the levee does not flood again, is split with 65% covered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the remaining 35% covered by the state’s Department of Water resources.

Congress member Zoe Lofgren responded to the recent announcement. Saying:

“The Pajaro community has suffered significant damage and loss of life due to flooding for decades. The Pajaro River Project is vital to the safety and livelihood of the area, and I will continue to fight to ensure it receives funding through to completion.”

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North 8th closed in Bear Lake County due to road collapse

KIFI on June 26, 2025

News Team

MONTPELIER, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office has closed a section of North 8th due to a partial road collapse. The closure is in effect from the Montpelier city limit to the Joe’s Gap Road intersection.

There’s no estimated time for the road to reopen, and the cause of the collapse hasn’t been released. However, homeowners living along the closed stretch will still have access to their properties.

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National Weather Service: An Inside Look

KESQ on June 25, 2025

Spencer Blum

The National Weather Service is comprised of 122 Weather Forecast Offices, which work day and night to monitor local weather conditions for every inch of the United States.

This is in addition to 9 additional specialized offices, such as the National Hurricane Center and the Storm Prediction Center, which monitor hurricanes and severe weather, respectively. 

“The main mission of the weather service is to protect lives and property and enhance the national economy.”

First Alert Meteorologist Spencer Blum traveled to the NWS office in San Diego for an inside look at what they do every day to put together their forecast for Southern California. 

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Los Alamos Resident Competes in Equestrian Championship

KEYT on June 25, 2025

Allison Winslow

LOS ALAMOS, Calif. – This week, Brenda McCarthy is competing at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Show Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. The Los Alamos resident has been riding horses her whole life and owns Green Wings Ranch.

From now until July 1st, McCarthy will compete in 5 different events: English Hunter Under Saddle, English Showmanship, Western Trail, Western horsemanship, and Western Pleasure.

McCarthy has already won some hardware. On June 24th, her and her horse Chris (show name “Ay Bay Bay”) competed in the amateur and intermediate Hunt Seat Equitation, earning world champion buckles in both classes.

McCarthy bought Chris from Erin Bradshaw, the daughter of NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw, three years ago.

It’s been a long road for the pair. Just last year, while in Scottsdale, Arizona, Chris nearly died from Salmonella poisoning. Thanks to a team of doctors and intensive training, Chris was able to make a full recovery. McCarthy never gave up and now her and Chris are competing on a global stage.

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Modernism Week awards over $90K in scholarships to Coachella Valley students

KESQ on June 25, 2025

City News Service

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Twenty Coachella Valley college students have been awarded more than $90,000 in scholarships through Modernism Week’s annual scholarship program, officials announced today.   

Modernism Week is an annual celebration of midcentury architecture and design in Palm Springs. Proceeds support local preservation efforts and scholarships for Coachella Valley students pursuing careers in architecture and design, in partnership with OneFuture Coachella Valley.

“Awarding Modernism Week scholarships is one of the most rewarding and impactful aspects of out work each year,” said Modernism Week CEO Lisa Vossler Smith in a statement. “There’s no greater investment than in the future of our local students.”  

OneFuture Coachella Valley contributed $22,500 in matching funds to the scholarship program.

Organizers said the program launched in 2011 and has awarded more than $400,000 to date. Funding is raised through community-led fundraisers and ticket proceeds from neighborhood tours, with donations reinvested into local organizations and charities.

“Modernism Week has a long-standing history of helping other organizations raise funds to benefit the local community,” Board Chairman William Kopelk said. “One of the most important outcomes of Modernism Week events each year is the opportunity for out neighborhood and partner organizations to raise funds to support preservation, education, civic improvements, or to reinvest back into other local charities.”

The nonprofit also donated $10,000 to the LA Fire Relief Fund during recent wildfires.

Modernism Week events are scheduled for Oct. 16-19, 2025, and Feb. 12-22, 2026.

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