I am supporting John Linn for mayor of Lompoc and Dirk Starbuck for City Council. These two small business owners have the life experiences necessary to help guide Lompoc through these tough times. They have made decisions that allowed their businesses to stay open and keep people employed, and I have all the confidence that […]
These are my choicesfor Lompoc leaders
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Lois isn’t ducking voters
Your Sept. 30 issue carries a “paid advertisement” (page 4). It does not mention who paid for it. I assume Andy Caldwell. This “ad” is negative toward our excellent Congresswoman Lois Capps. The “ad” encourages phoning or e-mailing Lois to get her on Caldwell’s program, which he claims is the “only show” in the afternoon […]
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Penny Popp
Though Penny Popp, a nurse at Marian Medical Center’s rehab center, originally started participating in triathlons for herself, she’s noticed the effect the effort has had at her work. “It’s a good example for the patients who are in cardio rehab. It shows them that they aren’t the only ones who need to exercise,” she […]
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The Bleacher Bum Chronicles Vol. VIII
There’s nothing quite like Halloween to bring the kid out in all of us—except for maybe Christmas, Chuck E. Cheese, and the ring-ring of the ice cream man. With the ushering in of fall comes the invasion of Halloween “superstores” to all-too-common vacant retail spaces, reminding us it’s never too early to start thinking about […]
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Fall means changes at Las Flores
Las Flores Ranch Park—which offers hiking, cycling, and horseback riding on about 8 miles of trails—will have new hours and fees for the fall and winter seasons. Beginning Nov. 7 and extending through March 2011, the park will be closed to recreational access Mondays through Thursdays. The park will be open to all users from […]
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If you love me, you’ll lie to me
I woke up the other day, rolled my lazy butt out of bed, and looked at myself in the mirror. Whoa! I should come with a warning label. In the mirror was a total stranger, a totally fat stranger. It was as if my brain had been transplanted to some older, fat guy’s body who […]
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The naked truth?
It’s hard to deny it: Sex is everywhere you look nowadays. Scantily clad models beckon to you from the cover of Cosmopolitan in the checkout line at the grocery store. Terri Hatcher and her harem of Desperate Housewives are still going strong on ABC. Heck, there’s even a Porn Star clothing line worn proudly by […]
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Mark Inguaggiato
It’s only been a year, but Mark Inguaggiato has already jumped from being ranked No. 74 all the way to No. 46 in the Southern California 4 Men’s Singles level. He’ll also have participated in 15 tennis tournaments at the end of the year—in a usual year, he only plays in 10. But even though […]
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Fund for Santa Barbara offers grant money
Got a youth-oriented project that needs funding? The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Youth Making Change program is now accepting applications from the public for grants of all sizes totaling $20,000. Youth Making Change is a youth-led grant program that creates opportunities for young people interested in participating in philanthropic activities. The Santa Maria and Santa […]
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Correction
A Biz Brief in the Sun’s Sept. 23 issue regarding Panera Bread’s donation to breast cancer research from sales of its Pink Ribbon Bagel incorrectly named the beneficiary of the proceeds. The funds will go toward the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation in Santa Monica. News Briefs is compiled by Sun staffers from staff reporting […]
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What’s your dance move?
Michael Velasquez journeyman carpenter “I don’t dance—all I do is work.” Joanna Fisher Fisher Floors “The Q-tip, and I can do a mean running man that I got from the rap in high school.” Kenna O’Brien waitress “Mostly all of the dance moves I know are from Yo Gabba Gabba.” Liam Wellford birthday boy “The […]
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Clubs & Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS for men meets in San Luis Obispo and Grover Beach. Men interested in attending may contact representatives: 550-6718 or not_moses@fastmail.fm. ALL-AMERICAN QUILTERS’ GUILD meets […]