The short of it: Marian Medical Center is building a new hospital. The long of it: Ann Foxworthy Lewellen, co-chair of the Cornerstone Campaign for Marian Medical Center, will speak about the project at the Committee to Improve North County and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee’s upcoming monthly luncheon. A […]
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‘Foreclosure’ doesn’t have to be a dirty word
It’s not an ideal situation, but foreclosure doesn’t have to be an overwhelming, mysterious experience for homeowners. Just ask Brian Kerrigan, housing counselor for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing. On Feb. 11, Kerrigan will lead a free Peoples’ Self-Help Housing seminar to warn attendees about predatory lending and present options when it comes to dealing with a […]
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Get a gem of a deal with Kevin Main
Capture the moment. Kevin Main Jewelry Design and Studio and Tom Meinhold Photography are offering a complimentary photo sitting with every purchase for the Valentine’s Day season. Until Feb. 14, customers who buy a Valentine’s Day gift will get an opportunity to return to the studio for a complimentary photo sitting with Tom Meinhold and […]
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Hotel plans worry local agriculturists
Santa Barbara County planning commissioners will be talking about resort living at their weekly meeting on Feb. 11. They’ll also discuss dining and relaxing spa visits, though all through the lens of potential upcoming construction in Lompoc. First proposed in August 2007, the Hunter/La Purisima Resort project calls for the construction of an 80-room resort, […]
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Corrections
The Sun’s Jan. 29 cover story, “Mind the Gap,” incorrectly stated which school is the only school in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District without an After School Education and Safety program. The only school without the program is Tunnell Elementary School. Also on Jan. 29, Athlete of the Week Sonny Martinez’s school was misstated. He […]
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Santa Barbara County supervisors reject mandated housing
Risking a potential lawsuit and other punitive measures, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 during its Jan. 27 meeting to reject an affordable housing mandate from the state. To meet state requirements, the board considered selecting two parcels of land in Orcutt for residential rezoning. The parcels would have been home to […]
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Men allegedly involved in Nipomo cockfighting ring plead not guilty
On Feb. 2, two of the five men taken into custody for allegedly participating in a Nipomo cockfighting ring pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges. Cockfighting is a felony is most states, but is considered a misdemeanor in California. The other three men arrested during the Jan. 28 raid—one of the largest such raids in […]
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State Lands Commission stonewalls Tranquillon Ridge agreement
On Jan. 29, one day after the 40th anniversary of the 1969 oil spill that tainted waters off the coast of Santa Barbara, the California State Lands Commission voted 2-1 to reject an agreement between a Texas-based oil company and three local environmental groups. The agreement between PXP and the Environmental Defense Center, Get Oil […]
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California’s budget is going to the dogs
The cost of veterinary care, a round of golf, and amusement park tickets could all go up thanks to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to start taxing more services in the state. The proposal is part of the Republican governor’s plan to balance the state’s $42 billion deficit. If approved, it would apply a 9 percent […]
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Meet the other presidents
On Inauguration Day, Americans welcomed a new president. With little fanfare and virtually no undercover security detail, some community art organizations recently transitioned to new leadership as well—a move that brought renewed hope of a national administration that might support the arts a bit more. Such positive change could ripple down to the Santa Maria […]
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How to teach, each and every one
Few people, if any, refute that there are achievement gaps in academic performance among American students. There are students who succeed, and there are students who fall into a void of low test scores, poor academic performance, and disinterest in learning. The reality of the gaps isn’t really up for debate. The factors that have […]
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Obama’s president. Now what?
Daisy Flores singer “Change will finally start happening.” Victor Tapere retail “Now what? Now I wait to see what’s going on.” Tina Hall caregiver “I have no clue!” Richard Lara construction “You never know with that guy. … Let’s hope he can come up with some jobs.”