Deep in the fiber of Santa Barbara County’s winemaking community courses a strong current of selfless service. When asked, local vintners don’t hesitate to lend a helping hand and are ever willing to share technical advice, the tools of their trade, or their wares for a worthy cause. Since 2008, a group of winemakers has […]
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If you could, what instrument would you play?
Eva Bachman receptionist “I’ve always wanted to know how to play the acoustic guitar.” Stephen Ramm sheet metal worker “Piano, because it’s a very expressive instrument.” Brittany Talbot waitress “Piano, because it’s pretty and I like its sound.” Lance Heather division manager “The drums. I used to play them in high school, and it was […]
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School board bout
Whitman vs. Brown. Maldonado vs. Newsom. Capps vs. Watson. When these candidates face off in their respective political races on Nov. 2, voters will probably know enough about their platforms to make a decision. In contrast, many people might not know enough about who’s running for the local school board. With this in mind, the […]
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Community Notebook 10.14
FRIDAY, OCT. 15 • The Lompoc City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 401 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc. TUESDAY, OCT. 19 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of […]
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Political Watch 10.14
Santa Maria Mayor Larry Lavagnino announced earlier this month that he’s endorsed Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) in her bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. At a press conference on Oct. 5 at the Santa Maria River Levee, Lavagnino mentioned Capps’s work in helping ensure the city received $40 million in Recovery […]
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Field testing
Field laborers who apply toxic pesticides to crops can now breathe easier, a result of the Farm Worker Health Act signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sept. 27. Authored by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), chair of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, the legislation—also known as AB 1963—addresses workers […]
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A home to call her own
On Oct. 10, during the KCOY 12 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Special, two patients from St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Elizabeth Lobato and Brooke Renaud, drew tickets for prizes. The winning ticket had Jessica Soo’s name on it; she won a new house in Nipomo’s Trilogy Monarch Dunes Community. The house, priced at $640,000, was […]
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Supes refuse to take official stances on initiatives
With the Nov. 2 general election just around the corner, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors passed on taking official positions on the ballot measures during its regular meeting Oct. 12. It was revealed the county’s six-member Legislative Program Committee voted to take stances on three initiatives: propositions 19, 25, and 26. Still, the […]
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Sheriff’s Department snuffs out multiple pot grows
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department was busy with marijuana recently, raiding grow operations at three different locations in the North County over three days. In the early morning hours of Oct. 4, sheriff’s personnel raided outdoor grows on Tepesquet Road near Colson Canyon and another off San Marcos Pass near Kinevan Road. The raids […]
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Memorial services scheduled for Vandenberg airman killed in Afghanistan
Family members, friends, and fellow servicemen and women planned to gather Oct. 13 at a memorial service honoring Vandenberg Air Force Base airman Daniel Johnson, who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month. Air force officials sent out a press release on Oct. 12 announcing there would be a body transfer ceremony at the base […]
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Santa Marians honor victims, call on the community to stand against harassment
Several dozen people gathered at Santa Maria City Hall on Oct. 11—National Coming Out Day—in memory of the many lesbian, gay, bi, and transgender youth who have committed suicide or had their lives taken by others due to bullying or violent discrimination. The evening vigil began with a somber slide show of pictures of individuals […]
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PCPA tours
The PCPA Outreach Tour is hitting the road. Four actor interns and a stage management intern will traverse Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties October through May with original productions produced specifically for elementary through high school students. The first production is PCPA’s first outreach musical adapted by Outreach Director Leo Cortez from the […]