Looking for the light

• On Aug. 27, Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) announced that the Department of Education approved California’s application for $1.2 billion to fund teachers’ jobs in the upcoming year. Capps voted for the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, which allowed the funding. “I applaud the Department of Education’s quick action to get this much needed […]

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Agendas are available at santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. • The Vandenberg Village Community Services District has its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. in the District Office […]

On July 3, a sunset clause that had allowed the use of “sandwich board” signs in Santa Maria finally faded to black, ending a two-year period intended to give businesses a chance to research and employ alternative forms of advertising. Many local business owners, however, feel they were ultimately left cold in the dark night. […]

It seems to happen just before every major holiday, but its frequency doesn’t make it trivial: United Blood Services is looking for donors to ensure an ample blood supply. This time around, the organization is particularly seeking people with Type O coursing through their veins to help fill needs over the Labor Day weekend and […]

A local dermatologist and Santa Maria City Council candidate’s first name was incorrect in the Aug. 26 cover story, “Council contenders.” It should have read Dr. Michael Moats. News Briefs is compiled by Staff Writer Jeremy Thomas from staff reporting and local and national media. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, […]

Now that this area’s string of special elections has ended, it’s time to start thinking about November. When local voters went to the polls in mid-August, they sent Sam Blakeslee to the senate, and now his 33rd Assembly District seat is vacant. There are three candidates vying for it: Republican Katcho Achadjian—who beat out Matt […]

Dilapidated modular trailers currently housing records and staff at Santa Maria Superior Court will be history by late 2011, as construction was scheduled to begin Sept. 1 on a new, two-story, 18,650-square-foot clerk’s office. According to Darrell Parker, the court’s assistant executive officer, the building has been a long time coming. “It’s clearly better than […]

Construction of a suicide barrier on Cold Spring Canyon Bridge halted again Aug. 24 after a county judge denied a motion filed by Caltrans to continue the controversial project while environmental impact reports are reviewed. In court documents, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Anderle said Caltrans shouldn’t be allowed to proceed with construction […]