City council adopts delinquent utility bill measures
The council unanimously approved a plan to tighten utility billing and impose higher deposits on new customers with poor credit. A disputed section holding landlords responsible for tenants’ unpaid bills was removed after debate between City Attorney Alan Davidson and Councilman Charles Ward. The package adds a two month late payment rule, returned check charges, meter test billing, and potential turnoffs for non payment. The city expects about 40000 dollars in annual losses and aims to deter delinquents while protecting prompt payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Davidson
Charles Ward
Bob Livingston
City Hall
Livingston
Southern California Gas Co
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Insulator Blowout Triggers Lompoc Power Outage
A 12,000-volt insulator failure at the PG&E substation on E Street cut Lompoc power for three and a half hours. Crews rerouted current with jumpers, restored service by 3:35 PM, and planned line inspection to determine cause. Officials noted no foul play and estimated repair costs between six hundred and seven hundred dollars if limited to the insulator.
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Pacific Gas & Electric
Lompoc
Pg&e
E Street
Chestnut Avenue
Ruffner
Lompoc District Hospital
Weekend Pint Weather Forecast for Pittsburgh
The forecast calls for fair weather through Thursday with some low clouds or fog at night and in the morning. Highs will reach 68 to 74 degrees, and overnight lows from 48 to 54. Tidal info lists high tides at 4.3 feet at 3:58 a.m. and 4.4 feet at 2:58 p.m. with low tides 2.5 feet at 9:28 a.m. and 0.3 feet at 8:06 p.m.
Voter sticker sighted amid reassessment drive in Lom Poc Valley
Shirley Lilley is seen with a 1940 Wilkie McArney election sticker on her car as County assessor Bill Cook announces his staff is reassessing Lom Poc Valley properties. Increases are indicated by the reassessment effort.
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Shirley Lilley
Bill Cook
Lompoc Valley
Battery case sent to jury in Signorelli trial
The battery case against 23 year old Peter Allen Signorelli went to the jury after closing arguments and judge Terrill F. Cox’s lengthy instructions. Prosecution contends Signorelli willfully struck officers Coday and Janke and that officers used reasonable force to restrain him. Defense argues witnesses dispute police claims and that Signorelli did not hit the officers, while noting possible excessive force by officers in arresting Highfield.
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Vaughn Proctor
Alf
Peter Allen
Signorelli
Terrill F. Cox
South G St
David Stanley
John Coday
Gregory Janke
Stanley
Janke
Coday
Marlinda Dee Highfield
North O St
Ocean Avenue
D Street
Highfield
Frank R. Crandall
John Gherini
Janie
Crandall
Council approves land use changes for 52-home tract
The Lompoc City Council unanimously approves two land use changes on an 18.5 acre parcel behind Sunset Chevrolet to allow a 52 home development. The plan changes zoning from Residential Agricultural to R-1 and expands the PCD area with wall separations and landscaping. Public hearings set for December 6.
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Council
James P. Sweeney
Sunset Chevrolet
Lompoc
Morris Sobhani
Sobhani Engineering and Surveying
Sobhani
Sobhan
Longevity honors mark Lompoc pioneer Marguerite Hall
Mrs Marguerite Rennie Hall 90 oldest native of Lompoc died last night at Lompoc District Hospital. Born May 10 1887 she taught at Maple School and Lompoc Grammar School after graduating from San Jose Normal. Survived by two daughters eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and many civic roles. Services pending at First Presbyterian Church with Starbuck Mortuary in charge. Memorials to Lompoc Hospital Memorial Fund or a favorite charity.
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Marguerite Rennie Hall
Lompoc
Hall
John Forbes
Robert Dawson Rennie
Appie Davis Rennie
Hattie
Minnie
Espada
Hollister Ranch
H Street
Central Avenue
San Jose Normal
Maple School
Lompoc Grammar School
F. William Hall
Hall Ranch
Honda District
North H Street
Miguelito
Order of the Easter Star
Rebekahs
Alpha and Civic Clubs
White Shrine
A. James McCollum
Oakland
Rennie
Margaret
Mary
Jeffrey Adam
Linda Allen
Michael
Scott
Nancy Callahan
Christopher Adam
Jimmy Allen
First Presbyterian Church
Starbuck Mortuary
Lompoc Hospital
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Ward
Joel Adema
Pete Wick
Orcutt
Janice
Charlotte Benton
Jack Lam
Lam
Barton Avenue
Los Angeles
Beattie Park
County Parks Commission
Robert Hedlund
Santa Barbara
Davidson
al Thompson
Andie Adam
Marguerite Hall
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