A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge on Wednesday granted prosecutors permission to file an amended complaint adding a reported seven new charges in the felony case against Lompoc City Councilman Stephen Bridge.
The matter was heard in the Lompoc division of Santa Barbara County Superior Court before Judge Stephen Dunkle, as attorneys appeared to address scheduling and pretrial proceedings in the case.
Bridge, who was elected in November 2024 and continues to actively participate in city council meetings, did not appear in court. Attorney Michael J. Scott appeared on his behalf, while Deputy District Attorney Brian J. Cota represented the prosecution…