Santa Barbara County, California
County in California
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| 2024 | SMRT began acquiring New Flyer XE35 electric buses with Siemens ELFA3 motors, with one bus already at its yard and three more expected to arrive soon |
| 2022 | SMRT introduced Proterra ZX5 electric buses with Parker GVM310-200 permanent magnet motors and Eaton 4-speed auto-shift EV transmissions |
| 2022 | A report to the Board of Supervisors reveals 79 cannabis operations are operating in the county. |
| 2021 | SMRT expanded its fleet with additional Gillig Low Floor 35' buses, continuing to use Cummins L9 engines and Allison B400R transmissions |
| December 2021 | The Santa Maria City Council approved service changes to be implemented in January, including route consolidation, two new transfer sites, and timed transfers at the primary Transit Center hub. The agency was rebranded from Santa Maria Area Transit to Santa Maria Regional Transit. |
| 2020 | SMRT added more Gillig Low Floor 29' buses to its fleet with Cummins L9 engines and Allison B400R transmissions |
| 2020 | Alisos Canyon AVA is established, further expanding the county's recognized wine regions. |
| 2020 | United States Census conducted for Santa Barbara County, revealing significant demographic changes, including a decrease in Non-Hispanic White population from 47.92% in 2010 to 41.22% in 2020, and an increase in Hispanic or Latino population from 40.27% in 2010 to 46.98% in 2020. |
| July 2020 | Santa Barbara County was designated as attainment for the state ozone standard, marking a significant milestone in the county's air quality management efforts. |
| 2019 | The Carpinteria Valley becomes the densest concentration of cannabis farms in the United States. |
| 2018 | RATP Dev was awarded the operating contract for Santa Maria's transit service. |
| 2018 | Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) began operating Gillig Low Floor 29' and 35' buses with Cummins L9 engines and Allison B400R transmissions |
| 2018 | The Hemp Farming Act is included in the Farm Bill, legalizing hemp for agricultural uses and allowing county farmers to begin growing hemp. |
| January 2018 | Heavy rainfall followed the Thomas Fire, causing massive mudslides and debris flows in the region, particularly devastating the community of Montecito, resulting in 21 confirmed deaths and 2 people still missing. |
| December 2017 | The Thomas Fire began in Ventura County and rapidly spread into southern Santa Barbara County, becoming the largest wildfire in California at that time in terms of geographical size. |
| 2014 | Measure P was placed on the county ballot, proposing to ban 'high-intensity petroleum operations' in Santa Barbara County. |
| 2013 | Santa Barbara County schools reported 67,701 students enrolled from kindergarten through grade 12 during the school year. |
| 2011 | The Santa Maria Transit Center was opened at 400 East Boone Street, serving as the origin point for intracity and intercity lines. |
| 2011 | Demographic and income statistics were collected for Santa Barbara County, documenting population, racial composition, and economic data for various cities and Census-Designated Places (CDPs). |
| January 17 2011 | Cambria Estate Winery is featured in the 3rd episode of The Bachelor (Season 15), providing media exposure for the county's wine industry. |
| 2010 | United States census reported Santa Barbara County's total population as 423,895, with a diverse ethnic composition including 69.6% White, 42.9% Hispanic or Latino origin, and various other racial groups. |
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