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The race is on

Two people so far have put their hats in the ring for 5th District Santa Barbara County supervisor
by AMY ASMAN

  [image-2] It seems like just yesterday Santa Barbara County residents were waiting to see who would replace the retiring Brooks Firestone as 3rd District Supervisor. And now, a little more than a year later, the race to replace 5th District Supervisor Joe Centeno—set to retire in 2010—is well underway. The election is set for […]

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Santa Maria housing plan is up for discussion

by AMY ASMAN

The city of Santa Maria is in the process of updating the housing portion of the Santa Maria General Plan, and is seeking written comments from the public. This section of the plan includes the city’s policy for the development, maintenance, and improvement of housing within Santa Maria city limits. The proposed document also includes […]

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Union Valley Parkway lawsuit may be dismissed

by AMY ASMAN

The city of Santa Maria has reached a settlement with local nonprofit Orcutt Citizens for Better Environment over a lawsuit contesting the extension of Union Valley Parkway through the Orcutt area. Santa Maria’s Senior Assistant City Attorney Wendy Stockton told the Sun the settlement has been “completed from the city’s end” and approved by Mayor […]

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Orcutt Academy offers an alternative way to learn

by AMY ASMAN

It’s going into its second school year, and already Orcutt Academy’s independent study/blended program has reported a 100 percent increase in enrollment, from 33 to 66 students, according to an announcement from the school.  The program allows some of the charter school’s students to blend weekly independent study and classroom instruction to create a more […]

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Fall into learning at Allan Hancock College

by AMY ASMAN

The autumn season tends to mark the beginning of the school year for students in kindergarten to college. At Allan Hancock College, learning opportunities are available to adults, too, as registration is now open for a handful of Community Education classes and events happening this month. History and economics will take center stage Oct. 16 […]

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Welcome to Santa Barbara-Psych!

Popular TV show Psych recreates the Central Coast up in the Great White North
by AMY ASMAN

It’s a  busy day in the bullpen of the Santa Barbara Police Station. Officers swarm about the room—a blur of navy blue and paperwork—absorbed in their latest cases. There’s a steady hum of a department at work: the shrill chorus of ringing telephones, the urgent murmur of detectives deliberating motives, the rustling of case files. […]

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Celebrate peace with Marian Medical Center

by AMY ASMAN

A feeling of peace and well-being will envelop the communities of Santa Maria, Orcutt, and Guadalupe the week of Oct. 12 when the People for Nonviolence Committee of Marian Medical Center hosts the 13th annual Peace Week.   The event will feature a variety of activities and programs designed to bring Santa Maria Valley locals […]

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All for oaks, oaks for all

Environmental youth group Tree Amigos takes a stand for oak trees impacted by the Los Flores Ranch Landfill project
by AMY ASMAN

Orcutt resident Sarah Schwab isn’t a typical high school student. Unlike most teenagers, who may spend weeks planning a killer birthday party, Schwab considered spending a good chunk of her special day—Sept. 28—advocating for 3,200 coast live oak trees at a planning and development workshop in Solvang.   Schwab co-founded the Tree Amigos of Orcutt, […]

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