An online fundraiser benefiting the eight-months pregnant wife of a Vandenberg Air Force Base airman, who was killed by a bus on Highway 1 near the base on Feb. 19, has exceeded expectations. The original goal was $5,000 but the donations easily surpassed that number within a few days, topping $16,000 as of Feb. 27. […]
Fallen Vandenberg airman’s fundraiser surpasses $16,000
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Raise a glass: Archie McLaren, 1943-2018, leaves a legacy of love for the Central Coast’s wine country
Downstairs in the cellar of his pink Avila Beach home on the hill overlooking a sparkling coastline, Archie McLaren held in his hands a bottle of wine worth at least $10,000. But the man behind the Central Coast Wine Classic had no plans to drink it. The 75-year-old stopped drinking alcohol years ago due to […]
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Elias Zepeda
Although Pioneer Valley High School senior Elias Zepeda isn’t sure what he wants to do after graduation, he knows one thing: He wants to keep wrestling. “Hopefully I’ll find a good college to wrestle at,” Zepeda, 18, told the Sun. “I just like that it’s a very tough sport, and I like the feeling of […]
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Santa Maria invites neighboring agencies to join upgraded radio communication system
It’s not unusual for the Santa Maria Police Department to receive calls from cellphones, which can be difficult to track. In one such case, a 10-year-old called the department’s dispatch center from her apartment, where she had locked herself in the bathroom with a cellphone. In the next room, her mother was being robbed at […]
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Man killed by Chumash security had been banned from casino
The man shot and killed by a Chumash Casino security officer on Feb. 20 had been banned from the property since November 2017, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Guido, 37, was killed near a parking structure on casino grounds at 2:15 a.m. that day after allegedly trespassing and refusing to leave […]
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Lompoc police seek help to ID stabbing, robbery suspects
The Lompoc Police Department requested help from the public on Feb. 27, following a robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store at 1337 N. H St. Police spokespersons said in a statement that the crime occurred just after 2:30 a.m. The suspect reportedly entered the business armed with a pistol and a large knife and punched […]
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On repeat
Are we caught in some kind of Star Trek-esque time loop, where the same events keep repeating themselves in perpetuity? Another threat on a local school following a national mass shooting. Violent crimes in the streets of North County cities. Natural disaster warnings buzzing phones. County government and residents arguing over recreational cannabis regulations. It’s […]
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Hey Canary
Regarding last week’s review of the description of the walking trail “between the city and the town” (“Crucial concerns,” Feb. 22) … What town and what city? If a trail along the “levee” is envisioned, let it be known there is no levee in Guadalupe. The Santa Maria River embankment/levee stops above (east of) the […]
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California’s early release program denies crime victims a chance to speak
Like much of the country, I watched the emotional testimony unfold from the victims of disgraced U.S. Olympic Gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar. It is a powerful reminder of how we can give victims a chance to heal by speaking in court, face to face with the person who harmed them. The process of healing […]
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Political Watch 3/1/18
• U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) failed to receive the endorsement of California Democratic Party delegates for re-election to her U.S. Senate seat after a vote at the party convention on Feb. 24 in San Diego left her with fewer votes than Democratic challenger and state Sen. Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), who also didn’t […]
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A river runs through them: Six artists take ‘A River’s Journey’ through the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley watershed at the Wildling Museum
View a slideshow from the hanging of the exhibit. There is an idea of water. There is an idea of how it bends. It cools, quenches, consumes. It drowns, rebirths, soothes. And it carries. Artist Nicole Strasburg has been alive with all of these ideas about water for the better part of two years. Stepping […]
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Vintners Bar and Grill is perfect for lovers or anyone who enjoys upscale casual dining
One of the best ways to experience the talents of local chefs is to try out their prix fixe menu. A prix fixe menu comes with a set list of menu options at a fixed price and is generally meant to showcase the diversity of a chef as well as highlight the overall vision of […]