A statewide organization of probation officers recently named Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rogelio Flores its Judicial Officer of the Year. Flores will officially receive the award at a luncheon on Dec. 13 in San Diego. Chief Probation Officers of California represents the top probation officers from every county in the state. These men […]
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What about the propositions?
Here’s a rundown on the fate of propositions on California’s Nov. 6 ballot: Proposition 30, the temporary-tax initiative for the funding of public schools, passed. In an interview with the Sun, Santa Board County Superintendent of Schools Bill Cirone said, “We’re very grateful for the remarkable showing of support in the state and particularly in […]
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Some familiar faces, some new on the local school boards
Linda Cordero was the clear winner in the race for the Santa Maria-Bonita School District Board of Education, taking nearly 25 percent of the votes. Incumbent Jody Oliver trailed with 17.38 percent, defeating her closest challenger, John Hollinshead, by approximately one percentage point. Challenger Michael Kon—the high school substitute who has come under scrutiny as […]
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Peter Adam unseats supervisor Joni Gray
Santa Maria farmer Peter Adam beat longtime 4th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joni Gray by a margin of roughly two percentage points—50.04 percent verses 46.88 percent—in the Nov. 6 election. The two were competing in a runoff vote after coming within two percentage points of each other in the June primary. In an early […]
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Residents to see changes in city leadership
Santa Maria voters have promoted longtime City Councilwoman Alice Patino to mayor. Patino beat fellow council member Mike Cordero 50.16 percent to 34.80 percent in the Nov. 6 election. “I’m very excited and very humbled that people came out and put that kind of confidence in me,” Patino told the Sun in a post-election interview. […]
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The color of money
A recent national study shows the arts mean business in Santa Barbara County
It’s an old saying, and a popular one: “ ’Tis better to give than to receive.” When it comes to the arts, many people would probably say they’re more likely to donate to them than to gain any monetary benefit from them. However, a new study from the national organization Americans for the Arts shows that […]
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5Cities Homeless Coalition presents plans for a day shelter in Oceano
Members of the 5Cities Homeless Coalition were expected to discuss the potential construction of a homeless day shelter on Nipomo Street in Oceano at the Oct. 30 meeting of the Oceano Advisory Council. According to a press release, the coalition is proposing a 20,000-square-foot center, to be funded in part by a $1.5 million Klaparoad […]
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Local residents join the Hurricane Sandy relief effort
Two Central Coast residents are braving the high winds and pelting rains of Hurricane Sandy to help people in need. American Red Cross volunteers Kristiana Almeida of Santa Barbara and Eleanor Guzik of Ventura were recently deployed to the East Coast to serve at shelters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively. Almeida is in Tinton […]
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McTeacher’s Night raises money for local schools
The McDonald’s restaurant on South Broadway was a swarm of activity on Oct. 18 as parents, children, and other community members stood in line to buy hamburgers and Happy Meals in support of Ontiveros Elementary School. Principal Margaret Ontiveros greeted people dressed in teal and white, the school’s colors, as other staff members helped […]
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Buellton’s potential leaders sound off
The Sun talks to the three candidates running for two City Council seats
This year, three people with experience on the Buellton City Council are running for election: mayor Holly Sierra, vice mayor David King, and interim council member Leo Elovitz. The Sun sent each of the candidates a list of questions designed to learn more about their platforms as they each vie for one of two seats. […]
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Charges against ‘Vandenberg 15’ dropped
On Oct. 17, the United States government dismissed all charges against the 15 men and women arrested while protesting the launch of a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base in February. The “Vandenberg 15”—as they’ve been nicknamed by the press—were accused of trespassing at Vandenberg Air Force Base shortly before the […]
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Mental health services director announces her resignation
On Oct. 10, Ann Detrick—director of Santa Barbara County’s Department of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADMHS)—announced her resignation in a letter to the Board of Supervisors. Detrick’s last day of work will be Nov. 7, after which she will go on two months’ worth of accrued vacation. “Serving in this role on behalf […]
