For the past three years, members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department have being going undercover at various fairs, parades, and festivals to protect local families and their children from the potential threat of sex offenders. “We wander around in plain clothes and make sure the kids are safe,” said Sgt. Gregg Weitzman, a […]
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Correction
In the Sun’s April 15 cover story, “Octagon-athon,” the black belt ranking for Travis Christensen was misstated. Christensen holds a black belt in Keichu Do karate. Joshua Schwien holds a black belt in Taekwondo. News Briefs is compiled by Sun staffers from staff reporting and local and national media. Information should be sent to the […]
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Santa Barbara County supervisors seek community input on the next CEO
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors wants to know what its residents look for in a county executive officer. The county’s top elected officials are currently soliciting participation in a short survey on the county’s website, countyofsb.org. The survey, generated through the professional consulting firm Ralph Andersen and Associates, asks participants to rank the […]
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County politicians will present their campaign platforms
North County residents: It’s your turn to meet the candidates for Santa Barbara County District Attorney and 5th District Supervisor. On April 29, the candidates for both seats will be presenting their views at a free forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the […]
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SLO County hospitals vie for trauma center designation
Let’s say a man has an accident while off-roading at the Oceano Dunes. He has a chest injury, an aortic disruption, and is bleeding internally. Paramedics arrive and quickly assess they have a trauma patient with multiple severe injuries. They load him into the ambulance, but instead of heading 3.5 miles down the road to […]
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The city of Santa Maria has a new fire chief
Santa Maria’s interim fire chief Jeff Jones recently got a promotion, according to an announcement from city officials. Starting April 24, he’ll be the city’s new fire chief. Jones was expected to be honored at a badge pinning ceremony during the City Council’s April 20 meeting. He’s been serving as the acting fire chief since […]
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Chamber lauds strawberry industry’s best
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized the cream of the area’s strawberry crop during its 20th annual Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner on April 14. Guillermo Maldonado of DB Specialty Farms won the award for best supervisor or manager for 2009. Central West Produce/G & S Farms took home honors for best sales association, […]
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Community Bank reports quarterly growth
Community Bank of Santa Maria released its first quarter earnings report for 2010, reporting an increase in total deposits, loans, and net profit. Community Bank CEO Jim Glines reported the bank’s total deposits were up 10.86 percent from the same period a year ago. Total deposits rose from $114,189,324 to $126,592,412 from the first quarter […]
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Coast Hills names new board
Coast Hills Federal Credit Union recently announced the results of the bank’s 2010 Board of Directors election at its annual meeting in Santa Maria. Chuck Scheithauer of Santa Maria, Shirleen Sladek of Santa Maria, and Pete Reed of Atascadero were re-elected to three-year terms. Hugh Rafferty of Santa Maria was re-elected to a one-year term. […]
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Marian receives STEMI designation
Santa Barbara County’s Emergency Medical Services Agency recently awarded Marian Medical Center with a STEMI Center designation, certifying the hospital is specially equipped to treat sudden heart attacks caused by coronary artery blockage. The title became effective on April 12. Requirements considered for STEMI designation included quick response time, licensure as a cardiac catheterization laboratory, […]
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Help make someone’s wish come true
Children in countries all over the world will be crossing their fingers on April 29 as part of World Wish Day. The month of April also marks the 30th anniversary of the wish that inspired the creation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Since then, more than 240,000 kids around the globe have had their greatest wishes […]
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Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos receive a national grant for historical restoration
History will soon be fully restored at the Dana Adobe in the Nipomo Mesa, thanks to an almost $331,000 grant from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment. The adobe was one of only 21 sites statewide to receive an award, according to an announcement from the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos. The money will be used […]