Youth Arts Alive, a Santa Maria free youth arts education program, presents its first Arts Fiesta event at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center on July 13 at 6 p.m. The Arts Fiesta will feature performances by Youth Arts Alive students in dance, music, and theater, as well as a display of the visual art […]
Arts Fiesta planned in Santa Maria
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Supreme Court nomination
Now that there is a vacancy in the Supreme Court of the United States, Americans and U.S. senators should be reminded that there is still a nomination for the Supreme Court that was never appropriately dealt with. Now is the time for Americans and senators to stand behind the nomination of Merrick Garland to be […]
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Library Shop does good work
Congratulations to the Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library for 10 years of dedicated service to the people of the Santa Maria Valley through their operation of the Library Shop at the Santa Maria Public Library. I especially thank the 40 volunteers and shop manager, Nancy Marriott, who staff the shop and work to […]
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Library Shop should stay
I read with interest City Librarian Mary Housel’s comments in the “Library Shop to close after tiff with library” article (July 5). I have been a librarian for 31 years, as well as currently serving on the Friends Board, and have never encountered a city librarian who felt they needed to evict a group that […]
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Fireworks in Santa Maria
For the past three or four years my next door neighbors have thrown a very large Fourth of July party, and every year they have ignited illegal fireworks. The fireworks shows have run continuously for three to four hours. Last year we called the “Santa Maria Fireworks Hotline,” and were informed that no police would […]
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The new GOP
Thanks to Michael Smith for his no-nonsense column on the horror story that is Donald Trump (“Trump’s not a Republican,” June 28). Whether or not America survives this administration, there is no doubt historians will not look kindly on his term in office. However, Mr. Smith’s article does not support its title, “Trump’s not a […]
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Lompoc’s downward spiral continues
We have been living in Lompoc for 24 years. During that time my husband and I have devoted our lives to improving the quality of life in this city. We have volunteered our time and what little extra funds we have to support many of the positive events, activities, and ongoing projects that we believed […]
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Orcutt American Little League player Carson Gooley
Although Orcutt American Little League player Carson Gooley is truly versatile on defense, head coach Jim Stollberg said his exceptional infield game is unmatched by any local athletes his age. “Carson was our most electric player and his positive attitude made his teammates play better every day,” Stollberg told the Sun. Gooley, who recently wrapped […]
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Federal funding reinstated to Community Action Partnership sex ed programs
It’s been a financially rocky year for some Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo programs, but because of a recent federal court ruling, the nonprofit will continue offering its reproduction education courses to local schools and youth organizations. Community Action Partnership won grant funding in 2015 through the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, which provides financial […]
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Clarification
In the July 5 news article, “Ballot initiative aims to redraw county supervisorial districts,” the Sun incorrectly said that Reason in Government was “new.” The organization formed in 2016.
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Santa Maria City Council puts increased sales tax on November ballot
If Santa Marians want to improve and maintain the city’s public safety services, it’s going to cost. The Santa Maria City Council voted unanimously on July 3 to put Measure U2018, the Public Safety and Essential Services Measure, on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The measure, according to a city staff report, would extend […]
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Library Shop to close after tiff with Library
It was a warm Friday afternoon just days before the 4th of July, and still customers trickled into the Library Shop on June 29, in search of the low-priced but high-quality used books the store has sold for nearly 10 years. As volunteer Beth Schneider restocked gift cards, a customer asked about the ongoing sale–bright […]
