Lompoc is a city at a crossroads. In an attempt to break free from the economic doldrums, city leaders and residents are taking steps to revitalize an aging downtown and to boost tourism in the area. The City Council election on Nov. 6, which will decide three seats, is a pivotal one in determining the […]
After four days of testimony, jurors in Santa Maria determined the fate of two St. Joseph High School officials accused of failing to report a suspected sexual assault of an underage female student. The jury found St. Joseph principal Joseph Myers and former dean of students John Walker guilty of failing to report the alleged […]
Santa Maria Police Chief Danny Macagni—who came under increased scrutiny in recent months as a result of several officer-involved shootings and an independent audit of his department—has retired, city officials announced on Aug. 3. He will be replaced by interim chief Ralph Martin, a 35-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. City Manager […]
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors had a full slate of business for its Dec. 8 meeting, the final scheduled meeting of the year. The board approved the early retirement of the county’s chief executive officer, Michael Brown, who had served in the administrative position for 13 years. “I’ve been very fortunate in my […]
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