Picnic park fee plan to be reviewed by Board of Supervisors
The County Park Commission approved a fee schedule for reserving county park areas, proposing $10 to $20 based on area size. North county members expect opposition from local groups, with Solvang Municipal Improvement District the only protest at Thursday’s meeting. The plan now heads to the Board of Supervisors on April 5 for final action.
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County Park Commission
Board of Supervisors
North County
Commission
Solvang Municipal Improvement
Santa Barbara
Dim prospects for Santa Ynez Valley regional planning commission
A regional planning commission for the Santa Ynez Valley appears unlikely as county officials and valley groups show mixed support. A poll reported eight in favor and eight against with several neutral or undecided, raising concerns over county personnel costs and potential expansion to other areas. Proponents from the Local Agency Formation Commission urged full consideration, while some welcomed it as an alternative to incorporating Solvang.
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Santa Ynez Valley
Valley County
Raymond D Johnson
Johnson
Britt Johnson
Solvang
Open Space Funding Ties to Solvang Park Bust Objection
Local officials scrutinize placement of a Hans Christian Andersen bust in Solvang park amid funding deficits from higher utility bills. Ferdinand Sorensen represents the Rebild National Parks Society Solvang chapter as counties trim open space maintenance to keep street lights running.
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Solvang Park
Hans Christian Andersen
Ferdinand Sorensen
Solvang
Rebild National Parks Society
First
Orcutt
Board of Supervisors
Lake Los Carneros
Goleta Valley
YMCA
Waller County Park
LAFCO Backs Island Annexation Bill in State Legislature
The Local Agency Formation Commission in Santa Barbara supports SB 1510 by Sen. Alfred Alquist to allow annexation of unincorporated island territories by cities. Hearing set for April 5 before the Senate Local Government Committee. The agency notes potential island areas near Veronica Springs Road and Las Positas Road and cites cost concerns of island elections. Also announced is Allan Hancock College spring noncredit business lab courses with a $3 enrollment fee for older students.
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Local Agency Formation Commission
LAFCO
Santa Barbara
Alfred Alquist
Senate
Local Government Committee
Veronica Springs Rd
Las Positas Rd
City of Santa Barbara
Santa Clara County
Allan Hancock College
Stolen items and arrests tied to Lompoc incidents
A Citizens band radio and personal property worth 249 dollars were stolen from Michael Hof fman's car near 732 N Fifth St. Three Lompoc area men were jailed after Louisiana car theft arrests, Raymond Davis 18, Dana Nitz 20, and Michael Ball 19, each bail 5000. Allan Hancock College offers a stitchery course starting April 1 at Santa Ynez High School, 3 dollars fee, instructor Nel De Keijzer. Rory Nuber 19 of 3636 Stephen and Tony Cox 1976 Outstanding MPA Graduate at BYU honored. Cox to work as Utah legislative auditor. Tony Cox faces DUI action, bail 765 with prior DUI and license issues. A portable TV and other items worth 652 stolen from Daniel Ramirez at 210 N D St. Roberto Ramos 25 of 417 N A St faces DUI action. booked in Lompoc Jail.
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Citizens Band
Michael J. Hoffman
Fifth St
Lompoc
Louisiana
Sunset Chevrolet
Raymond Anthony Davis
Arnez
Mission Hills
Dana Robert Nitz
Michael Cleatus Ball
Apricot Ave
Allan Hancock College
Santa Ynez Union High School
Nel de Keijzer
Stephen
Tony” Cox
Melvin Munn
North First Street
MPA
Brigham Young University
Cox
Chery Munn
Institute of Government Service
Karl N Snow
BYU
Armed Services
Utah
Tony and
Chervil
Orem
Obituaries and local notices from Santa Ynez Valley area
Obituary notes for Scotty Moore 77 of Lake Cachuma with services at Oak Hill Cemetery Ballard. Gilbert H Birkholm 41 Los Olivos death candidate. Local arrests include burglary charges and fights at public venues. Health screening clinics for low income children set in Lompoc April 7 20 and 27 at the Health Center.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Ballard
Scotty Moore
Lake Cachuma
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Gary Whitton
St. Mary’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church
London
England
California
Moore
Santa Ynez Valley
Simi
Cachuma
National Guard
Ruth
Dallas Ruddell
Erma Honeyman
Solvang
Ena Charity
Richmond England
Paaskes
Gilbert H Birkholm
Grand Ave
Los Olivos
Jacobsen Dairy
Lompoc
Lompoc Health Center
Veterans Memorial Building
Optimist oratorical finalists from Lompoc area announced
Barbara Scott 15 and Dorian Wilson 14 have advanced to Zone 13 finals of the Optimist Oratorical Contest after winning Lompoc Optimist Club speakoffs. Zone winners go to district semis May 15 in Ventura for a $500 scholarship opportunity.
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Lompoc Optimist Club
Gary Ingraham
Tim Underwood
Brenda Scott
Dorian Wilson
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Barbara Scott
Lompoc High School
Vandenberg Junior High School
Lompoc
Holiday Inn
LAFCO Approves Annexations For Orcutt And Buellton Districts
The Local Agency Formation Commission approves a 5 acre Orcutt tract to County Service Area 5 and a 3.9 acre Buellton property to its Community Services District. Each action ties to lighting improvements and budgetary considerations.
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Local Agency Formation Commission
LAFCO
Clark Ave
Bradley Rd
Orcutt
Buellton Community Services District
Board of Supervisors
Classic Chevy Club Seeks New Members In Central Coast
The California Classic Chevy Club invites owners of 1955 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet cars trucks Nomads and Corvettes to join the local San Luis Obispo to Lompoc chapter. The group with about 50 members meets monthly in rotation for socializing parts preservation and upcoming events including a spring car show a Disneyland Knott's outing and a California convention. Reese Thompson provides contact details 733-1055 with a $3 enrollment fee due at the first meeting.
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San Luis Obispo
Lompoc
Disneyland
Knott's Berry Farm
California
Reese Thompson
Two Killed In Weekend Northern Santa Barbara County Crashes
Three unrelated accidents in northern Santa Barbara County over the weekend left two men dead and a woman injured. Dale Hawkins Karnes 38 of Santa Maria died in a rollover on Clark Avenue west of Highway 101. Danny Frank Oliveira 34 of Santa Maria died when his pickup struck a tree stump after leaving a private road near Stowell Road. Velda Foy of Santa Maria suffered multiple injuries after losing control on Nojoqui Grade on Highway 101 and overturning down an embankment.
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Santa Barbara County
Dale Hawkins Karnes
Santa Maria
Clark Avenue
Highway 101
Karnes
California Highway Patrol
Danny Frank Oliveira
Black Road
CHP
Stowell Road
Buellton
Velda Foy
Nojoqui
Probers discount frayed cable as cause of gondola accident
Investigators have discounted an initial theory that a frayed cable caused two gondola cars to plunge 100 feet at Vail Mountain killing four skiers. Victim Steve Meoh 18 of Wayland Mass died Sunday after being in critical condition since Friday. Four others died, eight remain hospitalized in serious or satisfactory condition. Steve Bradley of the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board said the frayed cable was located about 1,000 feet from the tower near lift tower No 5, halfway up the mountain.
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Vail. Colo. Capt
Vail Mountain
Steve Meoh
Wayland, Mass
Ford
Lionshead
Steve Bradley
Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board
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Tony Cox
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Jack Lundy
FE Oak Ave
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Maple
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