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KCOY 12 and FOX 11 offer more hours of live local news
Oct 1, 2008 · Central Coast viewers can now catch four hours of live local news in the morning. KCOY CBS 12 is now airing its Sunrise Morning News starting at 5 a.m. When the CBS Network takes over at 7 a.m., the local team will switch to FOX 11 and continue live until 9 a.m. “We now have morning crews in San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria gathering news that ...
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District will go into the …
Nov 20, 2019 · Decades ago, Antonio Garcia was just a Los Angeles kid, picking up English as he went along. Now he’s poised to become the top educator in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District.
Santa Maria Eagles hosted Musician Appreciation Day benefit …
Aug 23, 2017 · EAGLE JAM: Guitarist James McGuire (left), bassist Mike Gilman (center), and drummer Ron Chase made up one of the groups at the Musician Appreciation Day concert on Aug. 19 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Santa Maria. “We usually go until midnight or one in the morning, and you know, people come here, and it’s not just for the cheap ...
Santa Maria passes water, sewer rate increases
Oct 9, 2019 · According to a public notice announcing the increases, the current rate charge for the lowest tier of water consumption—up to five units monthly—is about $3.79. City Council approved raising this rate to $4.77 in 2020, which is a roughly 26 percent increase. This rate would continue to increase annually until reaching $5.37 in 2023.
Housing, homelessness highlighted in 2nd District City Council Race
Aug 29, 2024 · Flores and Ortiz criticized the city for not taking more of an active role in addressing homelessness and emphasized developing a stronger partnership between Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County. Ortiz said he wants to see a line item in the budget and the city take on a larger role in housing projects. “Whereas Hope Village was a county ...
Two candidates vie for county superintendent of schools for the …
Apr 13, 2022 · County education policies directly impact student behavior and student success, Lozano said—something she hopes to improve. Lozano is running against incumbent Susan Salcido, making this the first county superintendent election with an opponent in more than 40 years, Lozano said. “It’s important for [residents] to vote so they have a choice.
Will Smith, Andrew Foster join Santa Maria mayor race
Sep 19, 2024 · The two will be joined in this general election by former Santa Maria Joint Union High School board member Diana Perez and first-time candidate Andrew Foster. The Sun featured Patino and Perez in the Aug. 1 article “ Looking to the future: Diana Perez faces Alice Patino in Santa Maria mayoral race.”. Smith lost to Patino in 2016 and 2020.
Best of NSBC 2024 | Best of Northern Santa Barbara County
You better hold on, because there are a lot in Northern Santa Barbara County! With more than 160 restaurants, bars, businesses, and community members in this formation, we barely had room in this issue for all of them—but we snagged a couple of extra sidecars to bring it all together. Thanks to you dear readers, who weighed in on your ...
Santa Maria city employees advocate for higher wages
Jan 18, 2024 · Santa Maria city union employees planned to approach the City Council during its Jan. 16 meeting (after the Sun went to press) to advocate for a wage increase that keeps up with the cost of living.. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620 represents almost 50 percent of Santa Maria’s city employees, with members in utilities, public works, recreation and parks, and a few ...