Beach BBQs and neighborhood gatherings are where local issues get discussed. Get our free A.M. Report — sent daily at 4:15 a.m. with the key stories everyone's talking about. Stay in the Loop This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The hearing held in Lompoc on Thursday was the third in-person session planned for this week in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties regarding a proposal to add a second SpaceX launch site at Vandenberg. Check back with Noozhawk for coverage. Another SpaceX launch could occur as soon as Monday night, according to notices released ahead of missions. So far since Jan. 1, the West Coast has seen 24 Falcon rocket launches with 17 carrying Starlink satellites and seven others delivering payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office, NASA and commercial customers. Tagged: