Colin Walch for State Senate

Governmental Progress!

Santa Barbara County supervisors accused of catering to special pot interests - Cal Coast Times Santa Barbara County has become the unlikely capital of California’s legal pot market, and two of the county’s supervisors are facing allegations that they have been catering to people in the ma*****na industry who have donated to their campaigns and with whom they have frequently met. Read More...

I wish this was a joke, but it’s not! California, stop trying to take our money! We can spend it/save it more efficiently than you.

California considers taxing your text messages California may charge cell phone users a fee for sending text messages.

Why is this a thing?

California bill seeks to restrict restaurants serving kids sugary drinks A California bill seeking to limit restaurants to serving children water or unflavored milk with their meals passed the Assembly this week and is now making its way to Gov. Jerry Brown's (D) desk.

California's cost of living pushes people to Arizona California's "equity refugees" get more bang for their buck in lower cost Arizona, where their dollars go much further when it comes to housing.

Saying goodbye to another California business

After 30 years in SLO County, rifle manufacturer Weatherby is leaving for Wyoming Weatherby Inc., maker of specialty rifles and ammunition, announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, that it is relocating from Paso Robles to Sheridan, Wyoming.

Great news: Hwy. 101 is now OPEN through Montecito in SB County. Big thanks to our crews/contractors who made it happen in 12 days! Off-ramps in area remain closed so watch for truck traffic and use extra caution. Safe travels, everyone.

It's official: will open BY Monday, Jan. 22 morning commute. Our hard-working crews continue on site this weekend to ensure highway is safe for travelers. Check our Twitter feed for real-time announcement when it actually opens. Like always, thanks for your patience, cooperation and keep Montecito victims in your thoughts and actions moving forward.

It’s time to pull the plug before we burn more money on the over promised, under delivering “high speed” train.

California bullet train cost surges by $2.8 billion: 'Worst-case scenario has happened' The cost of building 119 miles of high-speed rail in the Central Valley just jumped to $10.6 billion — an increase of $2.8 billion from the current budget.

Tragic day for the people of Santa Barbara and Montecito. One can only hope all those effected are helped by our amazing first responders. Best of luck to all who need it right now.

Southern California mudslides: Hundreds still await rescue; 17 dead A day after mudslides crushed homes and left at least 17 people dead in Southern California, rescuers faced a difficult task Wednesday as hundreds remain cut off by debris in one neighborhood and others are missing, officials said.

Agreed. This is a terribly over hyped, over promised, and under whelming project California has engaged in in a long time. Billions over budget, years behind schedule, all for something no one wants or needs.

California's bullet train: No CEO, no funds, no future The high-speed rail debacle must be an issue in the 2018 governor's race.

SpaceX just launched a completely recycled spacecraft for the first time in history