SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria is now open for a one-month nomination period for three City Council members.

Gloria Soto represents District 3 and Maribel Aguilera represents District 4, and their current terms end this December.

Aguilera is campaigning for Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ District 5 seat.

Richard Batalla was appointed as Sant Maria’s interim District 1 representative after Carlos Escobedo vacated the seat in March.

Batalla says he intends to campaign for election this November to serve the remainder of the term, through 2028.

To be nominated, one must be over 18, a resident and registered voter of the district they intend to represent.

Anyone who intends to campaign for a council seat must visit the city clerk’s office and declare their intent to run, then obtain 20 to 30 registered voter signatures from their district.

After the nomination month is over, the applications are processed and all candidates who meet qualifications will appear on the November ballots.

From late August through October, qualifying candidates will be campaigning for voter support.

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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria is now open for a one-month nomination period for three City Council members.

Gloria Soto represents District 3 and Maribel Aguilera represents District 4, and their current terms end this December.

Aguilera is campaigning for Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ District 5 seat.

Richard Batalla was appointed as Sant Maria’s interim District 1 representative after Carlos Escobedo vacated the seat in March.

Batalla says he intends to campaign for election this November to serve the remainder of the term, through 2028.

To be nominated, one must be over 18, a resident and registered voter of the district they intend to represent.

Anyone who intends to campaign for a council seat must visit the city clerk’s office and declare their intent to run, then obtain 20 to 30 registered voter signatures from their district.

After the nomination month is over, the applications are processed and all candidates who meet qualifications will appear on the November ballots.

From late August through October, qualifying candidates will be campaigning for voter support.

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BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - The demolition of the iconic Pea Soup Andersen's restaurant has moved forward after a recent decision made by the Buellton City Council.

Last week, councilmembers removed a historical designation on the closed business that clears the way for the property owner to tear down a portion of the vacant building.

The famous restaurant first opened in Buellton in 1924 and for decades was a popular destination for both travelers and locals alike.

However, the restaurant closed in 2024 and since then the main building and adjacent structures have badly fallen into disrepair.

In a City Council staff report, the site was described as a place where trespassing, and unauthorized occupation has taken place, as well as illegal activities such as vandalism, drug use and drinking.

The City added that demolition of the entire site in not permissible, even with the loss of the historical designation must first have environmental review documentation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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