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Nathan Reyes
County Government reporter · Board of Supervisors, county land use, oil and energy
Nathan Reyes covers the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and county land use. His beat includes oil and gas, solar siting and the county's climate portfolio.
Stories by Nathan
County Adopts Utility-Scale Solar Framework With 16,000-Acre Cap
The Sept. 1 vote sets a 15-acre fast track for farm solar and a 16,000-acre cap for larger commercial projects.
Sept. 28
UCSB Pushes Ahead on Student Housing Expansion
The 2,224-bed San Benito project targets fall 2027 occupancy as the campus extends its housing guarantee to two years.
Sept. 28
County Backs $27.55 Million Cuyama Climate Resilience Application
The grant bid would fund 33 affordable homes plus water, energy and workforce projects in the Cuyama Valley.
Sept. 28