County Supervisors support Los Olivos sewer project and bee initiatives.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved funding for a long-discussed sewer line project on Tuesday, despite opposition from residents concerned about potential development in rural Santa Ynez Valley. In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the board allocated a $750,000 interest-free loan to the Los Olivos Community Services District to cover 90% of the engineering design and environmental review costs. Supervisor Joan Hartmann advocated for the project, emphasizing its longstanding nature and the community's desire for local control over the initiative.