Santa Barbara County supervisors approve overtime, equipment to deal with unlawful food pop-ups

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Vandenberg SFB: "The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-25 mission to low-Earth orbit, Saturday, February 21, 2026, between 12 a.m. - 4 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4)....There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions...."

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Severe Weather Alerts (Santa Barbara, California)

1) Tornado Warning

Area: Santa Barbara County
Valid From: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 00:41
Valid Till: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 01:14
Issued: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 00:41
Issued By: Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Santa Barbara County in southwestern California...

* Until 115 AM PST.

* At 1241 AM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Los Alamos, or 9 miles east of Lompoc, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Los Alamos around 1245 AM PST. Santa Ynez and Solvang around 1255 AM PST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Figueroa Mountain, Buellton, and Lake Cachuma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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2) Flood Advisory

Area: Santa Barbara County
Valid From: Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 23:39
Valid Till: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 02:44
Issued: Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 23:39
Issued By: Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, southwestern San Luis Obispo and northwestern Santa Barbara Counties.

* WHEN...Until 245 AM PST..

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall rates with the band of showers have peaked between 0.33 and 0.66 inch per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Maria, Lompoc, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Orcutt, Los Alamos, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Buellton, Vandenberg Village, Oceano, Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley, Shell Beach and Mission Hills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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3) Gale Watch

Area: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
Valid From: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 20:00
Valid Till: Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 08:59
Issued: Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 21:46
Issued By: Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 8 to 12 ft possible when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island and Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined seas.

Vandenberg SFB: "The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-13 mission to low-Earth orbit, Saturday, February 14, 2026, between 2 - 6 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4)...There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions."

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From Santa Ynez Valley News: BLM draft plan finds for opening some Central Coast lands to oil, gas leases

https://santamariatimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/70115986-932a-4fb7-ba8a-c652dbd43986/