The mournful bleat of bagpipes could be heard outside Santa Maria’s Pacific Christian Center on April 30 in observance of the passing of former Santa Barbara County District Attorney Christie Stanley. The 61-year-old succumbed to lung cancer on April 25. The pews inside the sanctuary brimmed to capacity as several hundred people, including law enforcement, […]
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Give the gift of life
Marian Medical Center is encouraging more patients to consider organ donation
Santa Barbara County resident Joe Darga always thought of himself as a pretty healthy person. He led an active lifestyle and didn’t have many health problems. But when he was 61 years old, Darga said, he “started getting tired in the afternoons.” “I just thought it was part of getting older. Old people need their […]
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Maldonado confirmed as lieutenant governor
A Santa Maria native will soon fill one of the top positions in California government. In a recent second go-around, both the Assembly and the Senate voted to confirm Republican Sen. Abel Maldonado as the state’s lieutenant governor. “I thank my colleagues in the Assembly for confirming me to the office of the Lieutenant Governor […]
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County remembers former District Attorney Christie Stanley
Retired Santa Barbara County District Attorney Christie Stanley died April 25 at her North County home after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 61 years old. A memorial service honoring Stanley’s life will be held on April 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Pacific Christian Center, 3435 Santa Maria Way, in Santa Maria. In […]
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Take a ride on the party train
Train whistles will be blowing all over the Central Coast on May 8 in honor of the third annual National Train Day. To celebrate Train Day, area rail organizations and historical societies have put together several free events in San Luis Obispo and Guadalupe. In Guadalupe, the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, […]
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Where are they?
Local law enforcement officials do their best to overcome loopholes in sex offender laws
For the past three years, members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department have being going undercover at various fairs, parades, and festivals to protect local families and their children from the potential threat of sex offenders. “We wander around in plain clothes and make sure the kids are safe,” said Sgt. Gregg Weitzman, a […]
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Santa Barbara County supervisors seek community input on the next CEO
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors wants to know what its residents look for in a county executive officer. The county’s top elected officials are currently soliciting participation in a short survey on the county’s website, countyofsb.org. The survey, generated through the professional consulting firm Ralph Andersen and Associates, asks participants to rank the […]
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County politicians will present their campaign platforms
North County residents: It’s your turn to meet the candidates for Santa Barbara County District Attorney and 5th District Supervisor. On April 29, the candidates for both seats will be presenting their views at a free forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the […]
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The city of Santa Maria has a new fire chief
Santa Maria’s interim fire chief Jeff Jones recently got a promotion, according to an announcement from city officials. Starting April 24, he’ll be the city’s new fire chief. Jones was expected to be honored at a badge pinning ceremony during the City Council’s April 20 meeting. He’s been serving as the acting fire chief since […]
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Help make someone’s wish come true
Children in countries all over the world will be crossing their fingers on April 29 as part of World Wish Day. The month of April also marks the 30th anniversary of the wish that inspired the creation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Since then, more than 240,000 kids around the globe have had their greatest wishes […]
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Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos receive a national grant for historical restoration
History will soon be fully restored at the Dana Adobe in the Nipomo Mesa, thanks to an almost $331,000 grant from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment. The adobe was one of only 21 sites statewide to receive an award, according to an announcement from the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos. The money will be used […]
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Help send Nipomo High’s robotics team to Dallas
If you fund it, they will go: The Nipomo High School robotics team is scrambling to raise $10,000 in two weeks to compete in the 2010 VEX World Robotics Clean Sweep Championships, to be held April 22 through 24 in Dallas, Texas. And the donations definitely won’t be wasted, according to team advisor Greg Gracia. […]
