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Instead of soaring on swings, racing down slides, and climbing on monkey bars, students at four Santa Maria elementary schools are playing on concrete slabs. The Santa Maria-Bonita School District allocated federal COVID-19 relief dollars to improve the playgrounds at Fairlawn, Tunnell, Alvin, and Ontiveros elementary schools.
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Nov 7, 2024 · The Sun has been published for over 24 years covering local news and entertainment each week for Northern Santa Barbara County.
A century of stories: Santa Maria Inn celebrates 100 years
May 10, 2017 · Contact her at [email protected]. CELEBRATE LIKE A CENTENARIAN: The 100th anniversary of the Santa Maria Inn is May 16 from 2 to 6 p.m. at 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Several guided tours are offered at 3:30 p.m. and again at 4:30 p.m. Visitors must register for the tour once they arrive (space is limited).
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Oct 31, 2024 · Environmental groups ramp up efforts to prevent Sable resuming oil operations. By Taylor O'Connor. Oct 3, 2024. More. Waiting for playgrounds: Four Santa Maria-Bonita elementary schools have to get creative when it comes to recess.
Santa Maria Valley YMCA gets ready for Family Day in the Park
Aug 13, 2014 · The Santa Maria Valley YMCA is offering its annual Family Day in the Park and Healthy Kids Day, together, on Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Waller Park in Santa Maria. Admission to the event is free. The event will include car show events, games, food, prizes, arts, crafts, vendors, and a Huck Finn Fishin’ event.
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Santa Maria's leading lady, Jane Russell, dies
Mar 3, 2011 · ADIEU, JANE: : Jane Russell, one of Hollywood’s few remaining golden girls, died at her home in Santa Maria on Feb. 28. Russell (pictured here circa 1941 in a publicity still for her breakthrough role in The Outlaw, and in a 2007 portrait shot for the Sun) entertained Americans for more than 50 years in movies and live performances. Jane ...
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 ...
Lawsuit alleges St. Joseph High School officials failed to report ...
Oct 16, 2015 · The criminal case against Shane Villalpando concluded in 2013, but now officials at St. Joseph High School—Villalpando’s former high school—are the targets of a lawsuit surrounding the former student’s behavior at the time.