THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS presents a concert in celebration of American patriots: “Red, White, and Barbershop” June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 135 S. E St., Lompoc. Info: 736-1874 or tricitysound.org. THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents the Hatchard-Kinsley Duo performing in concert June 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. […]
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Special Events
THE NIPOMO KIWANIS CLUB presents its Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast June 19 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo. Cost is $5, $3 for kids. Info: 314-0899 or Sharon.kister@att.net. THE LOMPOC LIBRARY FOUNDATION presents “Brunch with a Bunch of Authors” featuring Les Klinger, Jeri Westerson, and Bonnie […]
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Political Watch 06.17
Earlier this month, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation recognized Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) for her “lifelong support of the National Marine Sanctuaries and America’s oceans” with its 2010 leadership award, the organization announced in a press release. Capps and fellow recipient Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Flordia) accepted their awards at a special dinner in Washington, […]
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Community Notebook 06.17
FRIDAY, JUNE 18 • The Santa Maria City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the Betteravia Government Center conference room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway. • The Lompoc City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
It was a hoot and a half watching the kids. They were having a fine ole time riding ponies, ropin’ cows, toasting marshmallows for s’mores, and making their very own bolo ties. All of this happened Sunday afternoon, June 13, in the parking lot of the Discovery Museum on East Jones Street. The museum held […]
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So special
A special election is right around the corner. Up for grabs? The 15th District Senate seat vacated by Abel Maldonado. The district extends south from Santa Clara County to the northern part of Santa Barbara County. The Sun contacted Republican candidate Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee and Democratic Party candidate John Laird for interviews on the issues. […]
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Learn about Santa Maria
Information about Santa Maria’s historical landmarks is now available for the public at a new panel on the kiosk at the Santa Maria Public Library, located on the east side in Lavagnino Plaza. “There isn’t a book about Santa Maria’s landmarks,” said Mark Van de Kamp, a management analyst with the city. “So we think […]
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department holds meeting to discuss new parolee reporting center
Recently paroled prison inmates flocking back to Santa Barbara County upon release will soon have a designated reporting place. The county’s two reporting centers are scheduled to open on July 1. To prepare the public for the occasion, the Sheriff’s Department is holding an informational meeting on June 22 at 6 p.m. in the Santa […]
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Union Valley Parkway intersection project is more than halfway done
Building crews are nearing completion on the first two phases of construction on the Union Valley Parkway intersection project, which sits at the border of Orcutt and Santa Maria near the Foxenwood area. The first phase, which was contracted out by the city of Santa Maria to G. Sosa Construction, connects Blosser Road to Broadway […]
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DA candidate Josh Lynn finds himself on paid administrative leave
Things seem to just keep getting worse for Santa Barbara County Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn. On June 8, he lost the District Attorney election to Senior Deputy District Attorney Joyce Dudley after a yearlong mudslinging fest. Now he’s been placed on extended paid administrative leave. According to Lynn, on June 11, he received a […]
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Proposed Oceano airport development is still grounded
Earlier this year, Los Osos developer Jeff Edwards made a pitch in front of the San Luis Obispo County supervisors that was so bizarrely outlandish that, months later, many are still scratching their heads. Despite mountains of bureaucratic and public opposition, Edwards proposes closing the Oceano Airport and redeveloping it for residential and commercial use. […]
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Get your checks now!
Need to raise money fast? An upcoming seminar presented by the Nonprofit Support Center on June 23 will share the secrets to rapidly speed up fundraising efforts. Presenter Katherine Wertheim of Werth-It Consulting will show attendees how to get the money they need sooner rather than later. She’ll teach how to pull together an event […]
