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Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Buellton motel seeks relief for long-term tenants weeks ahead of housing ban
An ongoing lawsuit prompted a two-month grace period for long-term tenants of Buellton’s Farmhouse Motel, before new housing restrictions kick in. While a recent city ordinance to help ramp up redevelopment efforts in town requires motel properties along Avenue of Flags—including…
Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Hancock’s Fire Academy wins grant from Metallica’s workforce education program
For the second year running, Allan Hancock College’s Fire Academy won a grant through the Metallica Scholars Initiative, which will cover scholarships and the cost of textbooks, protective gear, and other training materials. “When I first heard it, I was like, ‘Wait, Metallica,…
Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Guns R Us
Should we allow gun stores to set up shop close to schools and day care centers? It seems like we’ve been doing it for a long time: Get R Gun in Santa Maria, for instance, is across the street from Santa Maria High School. In Goleta, prior to recently opening next to Here We Grow…
Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Guadalupe City Council and administration need to be held accountable now for their ongoing mismanagement of funds
When my husband and I moved to Guadalupe in 1997 and bought our first home, we did so because we saw potential. This little coastal city was frozen in time and offered beach weather without a high price tag. Granted, if the city had a dollar for every time someone said they saw…
Santa Maria Sun
Published September 10Look closely, listen, and choose candidates carefully
As the midterm campaign season begins in earnest, it’s a good time to get grounded. When considering which candidate to vote for, remember that an elective office is first and foremost a job. The campaign is the job interview, and every citizen is part of the interview panel. The…
City of Santa Barbara
Published August 06SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026
SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026 ccorona August 6, 2026 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml ID Title SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026 Authored on August 6, 2026 Body Santa Barbara Airport is excited to celebrate our third annual Passenger Appreciation Week from August 16-22! To show…
City of Santa Barbara
Published January 24Community Workshop: Reimagining Franceschi House
Community Workshop: Reimagining Franceschi House EBlazey Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:12 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml
City of Santa Barbara
Published December 07Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Thu, 12/07/2023 - 13:08 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml
City of Santa Barbara
Published December 07CANCELED - Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
CANCELED - Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:54 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml
City of Santa Barbara
Published October 10Rose Pruning Day | Mission Historical Park
Rose Pruning Day | Mission Historical Park EBlazey Tue, 10/10/2023 - 12:16 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml
City of Santa Barbara
Published October 10Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Tue, 10/10/2023 - 11:02 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml
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Published October 10Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Tue, 10/10/2023 - 10:59 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml