Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. UPDATE (4/23/26): The preliminary hearing for Stephen ...
Lompoc Councilman Stephen Bridge, seen at the March 3 meeting, now faces 15 criminal charges. including misappropriation of public funds. Credit: City of Lompoc photo Seven additional criminal charges ...