Oil leaks drive cleanup as new seepage hits north beaches
Southeast winds push oil ashore along the Santa Barbara coast from Refugio to Gaviota while workers contend with a fresh seepage near a submerged pool. Union Oil activates a distant well to vent gas and aid containment as government scrutiny grows over offshore drilling costs and regulation.
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Gaviota
Refugio
Santa Barbara
Refugio Beach
Point Conception
William Riddle
Point
Jalama Beach
Riddle
Gaviota Beach
Walter J. Hickel
Union Oil Co
Union
Ventura Counties
Washington
Hickel
Dan Duffy
Ranchers Seek Federal Aid as Flood Losses Climb
Lompoc Valley and Santa Ynez River area farmers face delays in state and federal assistance after flood damage estimates rise from 2.5 million to 4 million dollars. County supervisors consider loaning surplus earth-moving equipment, raising aid caps, and easing FHA loan rules to restore farmland and protect tax revenues. Farm Bureau president John Beattie says help is stalled by aid aimed at public agencies, urging rapid action to redeploy land and crops this year. Congressional inquiry will probe new private-sector flood relief legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Valley
Santa Ynez River
Board of Supervisors
Public Works Department
Federal Housing Administration
County Farm Bureau
John Beattie
Beattie
Farm Bureau
Francis H. Beattie
Lompoc
Rain totals rise as Cachuma Dam overflows amid storms
The latest storm adds 0.3 inches to the Valley rain for a season total of 15.81 inches with Lake Cachuma receiving more showers. Water flows from Cachuma Dam at 1 200 cubic feet per second and 2 400 acre feet per day as rains from January 24 25 continue to impact Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys.
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Cachuma Dam
Lake Cachuma
Lompoc
Santa Ynez
Andy Johnson
Bureau of Reclamation
Lompoc Narrows Dam study urged for rapid completion
Immediate completion of the final feasibility report for the $67 million Lompoc Narrows Dam project was urged by the County Water Agency and Congressman Teague. The effort follows Santa Ynez River floods and shows a 1.75 to 1 cost benefit. the report moves through Bureau of Reclamation review toward final agency approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crompe
Lompoc Narrows
County Water Agency
Charles M. Teague
County Board of Supervisors
Bureau of Reclamation
Lompoc
Santa Ynez
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Narrows Dam
Lompoc Plain
Santa Ynez River
Washington
Floyd Dominy
Commissioner of Reclamation
Dominy
Virgil Phelps
Secretary of Interior
Hickle
U.S. California
Teague
Robert Lagomarsino
W. Don MacGillivray
Robert J. Pafford, Jr
F. G. Macias
Bureau
State of
California
Count Water Agency
Teens named for Lompoc advisory board
The Parks and Recreation Commission moved to form a teen age advisory group sponsored by the city. Recreation Superintendent Jack Anderson cited a lack of teen activities and proposed a center for all ages within two years. He urged contacting teens 14 to 17 to form a diverse youth leadership panel advised by an adult Parks and Recreation appointee. The meeting also approved a revised bicycle route plan pending Jaycee signage.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Jack Anderson
Lompoc
Jaycees
Council
Planning Commission
Lompoc Man Injured In Gate Area Car Collision
Richard Garcia a 30 year old Lompoc resident remained at Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital in satisfactory condition after a broadside crash near the main gate. James Thomas Stone 36 Arroyo Grande drove the other car. Stone was released after examination.
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Lompoc
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Richard Garcia
BN. C St
Garcia
James Thomas Stone
Arroyo Grande
California Highway Patrol
Lompoc-Casmalia
Vandenberg Road
Stone
Vanderberg Road
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John Gil
Refugio Peaches
Lompoc High School
Johnson
Lompoc Dam
Stormy
SF State
San Francisco
UPI
San Francisco State College
S. 1
Hayakawa
Joseph Alioto
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Young Socialist Alliance
Irwin
Jack
Pixies
By Wohl
Man
Base Gate
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