After serving almost three years as Santa Barbara County’s District Attorney, Christie Stanley has announced she won’t be running for a second term. Instead, the county’s top attorney has endorsed Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn for the job. Lynn confirmed the endorsement in a recent interview with the Sun, explaining that Stanley, who is […]
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Court injunction puts halt on adult daycare cap
Senior citizens attending adult day health-care facilities are going to be able to go back to their regular routines for the time being, according to a recent announcement from the California Department of Health Care Services. Earlier this year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in an attempt to cut state spending, proposed limiting Medi-Cal adult daycare […]
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Project Clean Waterways comes to the Santa Maria area
Get out the shovels and trash bags—it’s time for some fall cleaning. On Sept. 19, Central Coast residents and thousands of other Californians will have an opportunity to help clear trash and debris from beaches and inland waterways as part of the 25th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. The Santa Barbara County Public Works […]
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Hanging up his helmet
After almost 13 years of service, Santa Maria Fire Chief Frank Ortiz is set to retire
Fighting fires has always been in Santa Maria Fire Chief Frank Ortiz’s blood—whether he knew it or not. When the Sacramento native graduated from high school in 1976, his father—a local fire chief—suggested that his son sign up as a volunteer in his department. Unbeknownst to Ortiz, that position started a lifelong career as […]
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The customer is always right at Allan Hancock College’s Lompoc Valley Center
This fall, Allan Hancock College’s Lompoc Valley Center, in conjunction with the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, is offering a new business-friendly Customer Service Academy. Beginning Sept. 12, the six-part series of classes will meet two Saturdays each in September, October, and November. Upon completion of the academy, students will be awarded a customer […]
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Marian Medical Center’s got your back(pack)
Marian Medical Center employees marked the beginning of the school year by donating more than 165 backpacks to local schools through the hospital’s third annual Pack to School Backpack program. On Aug. 25, representatives from the local school districts delivered the donated backpacks and supplies from Marian to local schools. Partnering with Marian […]
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Taste for a cure
Go wine tasting for a good cause on Sept. 6 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Addamo Estate Vineyard Tasting Room and Bistro, 400 E. Clark Ave., in Old Town Orcutt. A portion of the proceeds will go to Central Coast chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to find a cure for the devastating disease. […]
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Armijo arraignment set for Sept. 9
A felony perjury case against former supervisorial aide Gil Armijo has been transferred from Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson to Judge Frank Ochoa, according to a press release from Armijo. An arraignment hearing is set for Sept. 9. Armijo was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in December 2007, […]
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Dudley to run for Santa Barbara County District Attorney
After almost 20 years of serving as a prosecuting attorney in Santa Barbara County, Senior Deputy District Attorney Joyce Dudley is ready for a promotion. At a Sept. 1 press conference in Santa Barbara, Dudley announced that she’s running for district attorney. In her candidacy speech, Dudley said one of the reasons she’s […]
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Three local state parks are slated for closure
Several weeks after celebrating the restoration of more than $120 million to the California State Parks system, some Central Coast parks are once again facing closure for at least two years. Painted Cave State Historic Park, La Purisima Mission, and Point Sal Beach are all on a list of 50 to 100 parks slated […]
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Allan Hancock College course aims to take the unknown out of cancer treatment
Learn all about the advances being made in cancer prevention, treatment, and research by attending a series of free presentations Sept. 22 through Oct. 20 at the Allan Hancock College Student Center. Each session will focus on a different topic, and will be presented by Marian Medical Center physicians and other health-care providers who specialize […]
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Santa Maria Valley Industry Education Council is ‘Wild About Partnerships’
In honor of Santa Maria’s education-friendly businesses, the Santa Maria Valley Industry Education Council and Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting the 2009 business appreciation luncheon, “Wild About Partnerships,” on Sept. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge. The luncheon will include an awards ceremony to […]
