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Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit Santa Barbara on Friday following a destructive winter storm that rocked the Central Coast, his office announced.

“This afternoon, Gov. Gavin Newsom will join ongoing storm preparedness and response efforts in Santa Barbara County,” the Governor’s Office said in a news release Friday. “The region has sustained major damage from relentless storms, and more severe weather is forecasted this coming weekend.“

The governor’s visit will begin around 3:30 p.m., the release said, though the specific location was not provided.

The visit will not be livestreamed, the release said.

This story was originally published January 13, 2023 at 10:49 AM.

Joan Lynch
The Tribune
Joan Lynch is a housing reporter at the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Joan studied journalism and telecommunications at Ball State University, graduating in 2022.
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