Families looking for a fun recreation opportunity or in need of some alternative workout options should bounce on over to the Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park at 215 Town Center East in Santa Maria. The 17,000 square foot, locally owned franchise celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 1, and co-owner Casey Klajbor said he and his […]
Spotlight on: Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approve Camp 4 deal
Despite months of intense debate, outcry from Santa Ynez Valley community members on both sides of the issue, and various legal threats and filings, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially entered into an agreement with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians on Oct. 31 regarding Camp 4. The supervisors voted 4-1 in […]
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Santa Maria police work to decrease prevalence of hit-and-run traffic indicents
A Santa Maria man was killed near the intersection of North Broadway and Williams Street on Oct. 21, when a car collided with him. The driver fled without stopping. The victim, 74-year-old Armando Recendis-Alanis, was riding his bicycle on Williams across the intersection at about 5 p.m., according to a Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) […]
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Raybern Foods agrees to pay settlement over underweight sandwiches
A Bay Area-based sandwich producer that sells products through stores across the country in Wal-Mart and Costco reached a settlement with three Southern California district attorneys after it was caught selling sandwiches that weighed less than advertised. Raybern Foods, of Hayward, paid more than $168,000 in civil penalties and various other cost recovery fines to […]
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Collaborative on Homelessness partnered with police for enforcement operation
The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) reported nine citations and one arrest that resulted from the department’s Alcoholic Beverage Control enforcement operation on Oct. 28. The Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness (C3H) had a staff member tag along on the mission. During the operation, funded by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance […]
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Sheriff’s deputies some of county’s only first responders carrying opioid overdose drug
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies are some of the county’s only first responders that carry Naloxone nasal spray, better known as Narcan, a drug that blocks the effects of opioids and can prevent death in the event of an overdose. Sheriff’s Office deputies began carrying Naloxone after undergoing training earlier this year as […]
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Tantrum time
Nobody loses it worse than when they can’t get what they want and there’s nothing they can do about it. Just look at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting on Oct. 31, where Santa Ynez Valley residents threw a collective conniption over the county’s agreement regarding Camp 4, the land owned by the […]
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Injured athletes have options
My name is Dr. Tommy John and I’m the son of retired MLB pitcher Tommy John, the same athlete whom Tommy John surgery is named after, a surgery that is now negatively impacting our children involved in youth sports. I can’t express to you how disconcerting it is to say my father’s name and have […]
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Guadalupe City Council should get its act together
Since the Guadalupe City Council has not done anything about the football field at O’Conner Park in the city of Guadalupe, maybe they should spend the funds on hiring more Fire Department employees. We have three full-time fire captains and one part-time permit tech/firefighter. I am concerned that we do not have a fully staffed […]
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Making America great again?
Donald Trump once again raised the removal of Confederate statues and memorials while touting his support for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie. The president tweeted “Ed Gillespie will turn the really bad Virginia economy #’s [sic] around, and fast. Strong on crime, he might even save our great statues/heritage!” So walk me through this. […]
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American Nobel winners: a legacy of teaching and learning
Eight American scientists won the Nobel Prize this year. We appreciate them for their inspiration and discoveries, and also thank the teachers they had throughout the years who encouraged their curiosity, tenacity, and brilliance. America’s dominance in Nobel Prizes is an ongoing success story, as our scientists continue to extend the reach of human knowledge. […]
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True love: Rebecca opens up about her special relationship
I am coming up on the one year anniversary of when I got engaged to my true beloved, Chris. I thought I would take this opportunity to share some inner glimpses at our idyllic and absolutely perfect relationship, which you will obviously be very jealous of. A few weeks ago I was out sick. Chris […]