Grand Jury finds county data services costly and outdated
Santa Barbara analysis by Scott Glenn concludes the County Data Processing division overspends on technically obsolete programs. The report urges reorganization, modern methods, and avoidance of outside contracts while noting privacy risks and a $12,000 job could be done for about $600 by a private firm.
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Dick Praul
Grand Jury
Scott Glenn
Santa Barbara
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Glenn
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Santa Ynez
Floyd C. Dodson
Paul Floyd
CAC cites robberies burglary as reason for food stamp pullout
Three armed robberies and a burglary at CAC food stamp centers in the past year were cited to justify canceling insurance coverage. CAC negotiates to April 19 for talks with carriers while Welfare Director Nelson warns of planned alternative plans if CAC contract ends April 30. Santa Maria Guadalupe Carpinteria Goleta Santa Barbara outlets would dwindle, causing greater hardship for recipients.
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CAC
Board of Supervisors
Roger Heroux
Santa Maria
Heroux
Arthur Nelson
Nelson
Guadalupe
Carpinteria Goleta
Santa Barbara
US Department of Agriculture
Welfare Department
Board rejects 1800 travel funding for convention
Carpinteria and Goleta Valley foster parent officers asked for 1800 to cover four delegates to the National Foster Parent Convention in Honolulu. Board of Supervisors Monday turned down the request, preferring county funds for LAS VEGAS. The group cited two officers and two members planned to attend. funding was denied despite the four delegates.
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Goleta Valley
Santa Barbara County
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Honolulu
Board of Supervisors
Patricia Rice
Gail Knight
Goleta
FBI chief cites shift away from tough cop image
Washington reports FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley told police leaders that the era of the “tough guy cop” is fading as new methods reduce the need for force. He urged officers to focus on being effective and trustworthy rather than confrontational.
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Washington
CUPL
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Police Foundations
Kelley
County approves 11 new autos amid air conditioning debate
County supervisors ok 11 new vehicles costing over 454000 with bids from local dealers. Air conditioning trimmed from 20 sheriff sedans saves money though power windows were dropped on four patrol cars. Fire Department and Transportation each receive five replacements. 24 go to garage and motor pool.
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Francis H Beattie
Lampoe
Gambetta
Special Services
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Transportation Department
Obituaries for Gladys Downey and Robert L Gray
Funeral services for Gladys Downey 54 who died last night at Vandenberg AFB Hospital are pending at Gregory McPeek Mortuary. She last lived at 4421 Falcon Dr in Vandenberg Village. Robert L Gray 4 will have services Thursday in Santa Maria at Dudley Hoffman Mortuary. cremation will follow. He was born in 1929 in Michigan and died Sunday in Torrance. He lived in Orcutt and worked for McDonald Douglas Corp on Vandenberg AFB. He leaves his wife Carole W Gray of the home, a stepdaughter Mrs Karen Kaleta of Lompoc, his mother, five brothers and one sister. Friends may visit the mortuary from 5 to 9 pm today and until 9 pm Wednesday.
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Lompoc
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Pismo Beach
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Dona
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Mission Hills
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SOS Targets Five Lompoc Trustees Over School Closings
SOS organizers press a recall against all five Lompoc Unified School District trustees after a plan to close La Mesa and Miguelito schools due to projected enrollment declines. Parents argue savings could be found without shuttering two neighborhood schools.
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Save Our Schools Coalition of Parents
SOS
Lompoc Unified School District
la Mesa
Miguelito
Carpinteria Police Coverage Eyed For Valley Territory
County officials discussed expanding Carpinteria Police from the city to cover the Carpinteria Valley area under a contractual arrangement. Supervisor Beattie urged exploring the idea as a model for special contracts, while County Admin Officer Johnson stressed obtaining a legal ruling on legality before any action. Slater also urged seeking a formal proposal from Carpinteria Police, with legality established first.
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Raymond D. Johnson
Carpinteria Valley
James M. Slater
Carpinteria
Johnson
Backpacker Glenn Wilson Found Dead Near Pi Sal Grove
The body of Venice veteran backpacker Glenn Wilson was recovered by Santa Maria Sheriff's Search and Rescue from a eucalyptus grove near Pi Sal after a fatal heart attack. He had been dead about 10 days. His wife Dianne found him while searching for her overdue husband. Wilson preferred solo wilderness treks for meditation.
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Venice
Pi Sal
Santa Maria
Glenn Wilson
Dianne
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