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Peter Novak
Staff writer · General assignment
Peter Novak is the Times' general assignment writer, covering breaking news, public safety and the stories that do not fit a single desk.
Stories by Peter
SpaceX Targets 11:18 a.m. Launch from Vandenberg for Transporter-18 Rideshare
The Falcon 9 would carry 130 payloads to orbit on what would be the 66th launch of the year from the Santa Barbara County base. The booster is flying for the 25th time.
Oct. 1
More Than 2,000 Left Without Power in County Safety Shutoff
Southern California Edison de-energized lines across parts of Santa Barbara County on Tuesday amid heightened wildfire risk. Outage tracking showed no remaining SCE outages shortly after midnight Wednesday.
Sept. 30