Santa Barbara County Supervisor Bob Nelson Announces Reelection Campaign
Orcutt, CA — Santa Barbara County Supervisor Bob Nelson today announced his campaign for reelection representing District 4 on the Board of Supervisors. In announcing his campaign, Nelson stated “Over the past four years, we have been able to deliver meaningful results to Santa Barbara County residents on issues like public safety, homelessness, and affordability….
Traffic flows along Union Valley Parkway into Orcutt after repairs, drainage improvements
With traffic flowing smoothly again along Union Valley Parkway into Orcutt after it was shut down for more than a month for repairs, officials with Santa Barbara County’s Public Works Department are planning a comprehensive look at the Santa Maria Valley drainage system. A major storm that pounded the area with rain Jan. 9 caused…
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Put Bob Nelson as Alternate on LAFCO Board
Nelson said he’s “kind of a nerd when it comes to this stuff,” and wants to represent his constituents for decisions on Fourth District issues. A good policy discussion needs history and an understanding of the affected community, “and I want to make sure that isn’t lost at LAFCO,” he said.
Longtime educator, Camillo Wilde, honored as ‘True Public Servant’ in Vandenberg Village
Vandenberg Village recently gained a new star on Constellation Road. The approximately 1-mile stretch of Santa Barbara County road that runs from the Highway 1 exit to Cabrillo High School in the unincorporated community of Vandenberg Village, now bears the name of local leader and longtime public servant Colonel Camillo ‘Mel’ Wilde. The metal signage…
Fund for new Orcutt Library hits $5M with addition of federal funds
County 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson and Jackson also have been working on the initiative with key stakeholders, which include the Friends of the Orcutt Library. Orcutt Branch Library moved to its current leased location at 175 S. Broadway St. in Old Town Orcutt 10 years ago, but the facility is no longer adequate to…
Community Resource Deputy Soon Will Be On Patrol in North Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Fourth District Supervisor Bob Nelson and Sheriff Bill Brown on Friday afternoon announced the new position aimed at serving primarily Orcutt and Los Alamos along with other unincorporated areas in the North County. The community resource deputy wasn’t included in the county budget adopted earlier this year, and Nelson vowed to keep advocating for…
County Sets Community Meeting for New Fire Station in Orcutt
Fire Chief Mark Hartwig and Fourth District Supervisor Bob Nelson will provide information about plans to build what will become the third county fire station in Orcutt. Fire Station 25 is proposed for a 4.6-acre site at the western end of Brookside Avenue, north of Union Valley Parkway. The new station would join two others…
Bob Nelson Reflects on First Year on County Board of Supervisors
Santa Barbara County Fourth District Supervisor Bob Nelson came into his first year on the board wanting to tackle some of the county’s most pressing issues, but between navigating the novel coronavirus pandemic and his role as chair, Nelson ended up feeling most accomplished in the relationships he built with his colleagues and his management of the…
OASIS Meeting Center Project in Orcutt Earns Approval from Board of Supervisors
“I think an OASIS senior center is the right project. I think it’s going to be a great opportunity not only for the seniors but the community as a whole,” Nelson said.