June is the time for teens to start hunting for summer jobs, and the University of California is training North Santa Barbara County agencies to help 14- to 24-year-olds get ready for the workplace. Two free Workforce Readiness Training workshops, sponsored by the County of Santa Barbara Workforce Investment Board, will teach the new “Money […]
Teen trainers find job workshops
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Stock up with a new discount grocer
Don’t want to pay a lot to stock your shelves? The Pantry, a new discount grocer, is opening its doors in Nipomo on June 4. Harkening back to the days when the local grocer knew customers and responded to requests for products, the Pantry pledges to provide food for the modern low-cost lifestyle with an […]
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Get a taste of the islands
In a bright, airy restaurant off Santa Maria Way, dining hours are posted on a yellow surfboard, palm trees bloom on the walls, and the mingling scents of teriyaki beef and chicken katsu make mouths water. This is Zoe’s Hawaiian BBQ and Catering, a friendly eatery and dream come true for its owner, Chef Rex […]
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Central Coast Literacy Center breaks for summer
After a special meal of tostadas, meat loaf, and other homemade treats, students and tutors at the Central Coast Literacy Council’s Guadalupe center were recognized for another successful year of spreading literacy on the Central Coast. Tutors presented about a dozen women with certificates of achievement for completing English workbooks and other exercises throughout the […]
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Recipients show two sides of the law
The Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime recently awarded four officers—two from the Santa Barbara Police Department and two from the Lompoc Police Department—and one agent from Lompoc with the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Valor. Here’s the story behind the Lompoc awards: Lompoc’s Officer David Lamar had been notified of a fire in a […]
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Direct examination
While navigating the sea of partisan candidates vying for party nominations on the June 8 primary ballot, Santa Barbara County voters will also have to select individuals to fill some key non-partisan positions. One of those positions up for grabs is Santa Barbara County District Attorney. The office has been reeling from the loss of […]
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Correction
Last week’s Athlete of the Week incorrectly reported the subject’s age and last name. Lawn bowler Jim Graham is 77. News Briefs is compiled by Sun staffers from staff reporting and local and national media. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
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Central Coast Water Board slaps Greka with a $400,000 fine
It’s another fine for Greka, but this time it’s big: At a public meeting in San Luis Obispo on May 13, the Central Coast Water Quality Control Board approved a settlement with Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. over allegations that the oil company violated cleanup requirements for numerous oil-impacted soil piles in the Santa Maria […]
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Take a look at the propositions on the June 8 ballot
Deciphering the legalese of most propositions can be a daunting task come voting time. So, to help out its readers, the Sun compiled a summary version of the five statewide initiatives in this year’s primary. Proposition 13 is essentially an amendment to the property tax initiative of the same name that became law in the […]
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Congressional candidates are running the homestretch
Earlier in the election season, the Sun talked to three of the Republicans aiming to knock Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) out of her U.S. Congressional seat. Along that line, here are profiles of the other two Republican candidates, Carole Lee Miller and Clark Vandeventer. As of press time, Libertarian candidate Darrell Stafford was not available […]
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Hobnobbing With Helen
“I’m nuts about me,” said actress Anne Guynn. Onstage the evening of Monday, May 17, at the Vets Memorial Hall, as part of her showcase performance, Anne performed a scene from Neil Simon’s play, Chapter 2. She got well-deserved laughs from the 170-strong audience. The entire room seemed to be nuts not only about Anne, […]
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Should Orcutt hold a Farmer’s Market on Saturdays?
Jeremiah Carroll barista “Absolutely. There will be more people in Orcutt, and it would stimulate the economy. Plus, I like apricots.” Steve Tummolo management “Yes, because Tuesdays and Wednesdays are inconvenient for the working public.” Carl Nietman retired sheriff “Yes, because it would bring the people of Orcutt closer together and create a ‘homey’ feeling. […]