County sheriff cites rising crime and staffing gaps in unincorporated areas
Sheriff John W. Carpenter presented a board report showing crime increasing in county unincorporated areas and urging more officers. He argued overtime costs, projected at 317000 this year, reflect understaffing, while juvenile crime also climbs. The board seeks analyses on overtime and discussed Goleta Valley annexation staffing.
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Dick Praul
Sheriff's Department
Board of Supervisors
John W. Carpenter
Carpenter
Sheriff's Office
Goleta Valley
Santa Barbara
County Board OKs funds for Narcotics Task Force
Sheriff John W. Carpenter wins continuation of county funding for a second year of a three year operation with 21 760 in matching funds. The task force focuses on heroin and cocaine buys with four buys reported in the north county over the weekend.
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John W. Carpenter
Frank Frost
Stan Roden
Carpenter
Roden
Controversial Solvang Buellton C-2 Zoning repeal hearing
Solvang and Buellton businessmen urged the Board of Supervisors to repeal Ordinance 2612 amid a marathon debate. The board set a December 9 public hearing to consider repeal after learning the C-2 rewrite lacked state environmental review. Supervisors Beattie and Tunnell pushed for change. Frost and Slater opposed interim rules and warned of possible court action to test the ordinance.
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Dick Praul
Solvang
Buellton
Board of Supervisors
Curtis Tunnell
Francis H. Beattie
Beattie
James M. Slater
Frank Frost
Britt Johnson
Solvang and
Annexation hearing set for Goleta Valley to Santa Barbara
The Board of Supervisors set November 18 for a public hearing on annexing Goleta Valley to Santa Barbara. Four supervisors supported placing the LAFCO approved annexation on the ballot with a March 4 valley and city vote, while Frank J. Frost opposed the LAFCO resolution.
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Board of Supervisors
Goleta Valley
Santa Barbara
Agency Formation Commission
LAFCO
Frank J. Frost
Obituary of Tom Parks Rancher and industry leader
Graveside services were held for Tom Parks at Oak Hill Cemetery in Solvang. The 77 year old, born 1893 in Illinois, owned the Top Hat Ranch on Highway 246 and led California vegetable growing from the late 1920s to the 1950s. He served on multiple boards, led the Santa Barbara County Federal Land Bank for 27 years, and was a long time Elks Masons and shrine member. Survivors include his wife Betty. Services by Paaske's Santa Ynez Valley Chapel.
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California
Tom Parks
Oak Hill Cemetery
Solvang
Parks
Highway 246
Santa Barbara
Thomas Monroe Parks
Illinois
Betty
Paaske
Santa Ynez Valley Chapel
Rosary for Gilberto Ortiz Gutierrez Held in Mesa
The Rosary for 31 year old Gilberto Ortiz Gutierrez, who died yesterday at Lompoc District Hospital, is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Larry J. Melcher Mortuary in Mesa Arizona. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, with interment at Mesa Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1 to 6 p.m. at Gregory McPeek Mortuary Chapel. Gutierrez was born in Arizona in 1943 and moved to Lompoc eight months ago with his wife Sarah. Survivors include his wife four daughters Sheri Liz Lora Debbia Gutierrez of Arizona a son Raymond Gutierrez of Arizona a step son Kenneth Gutierrez of Lompoc father Gilberto Gutierrez of Arizona and mother Elvira Valdillez of Lompoc.
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Lompoc
Larry J. Melcher
Mesa
Arizona
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Gregory- McPeek
Gutierrez
Sarah
de Wolff Ave
Sheri Gutierrez
Liz
Lora
Debbia Gutierrez
Raymond Gutierrez
Kenneth Gutierrez
Gilberto Gutierrez
Elvira Valdillez
Fire at El Zarape causes $500 damage
A freak fire at El Zarape Restaurant 321 W Ocean Ave Friday night caused about 500 in damage confined to a stove and vent system. Chemical agent reportedly suppressed the fire but may have damaged kitchen food. Water spilling into hot grease blamed for the mishap.
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W. Ocean Ave
Hospital board race in Lompoc draws eight candidates
Eight candidates seek three seats on the Lompoc Hospital District Board for the November 5 election. Nominees include Hunter M. Alverson Glenn C. Ballantyne Dennis Y. Inouye Carol Ann Johnson Joseph A. Machado Stanley S. Setlock Jr Frank M. Signorelli and Howard M. Whitaker. John E. Skaggs Jr. will appear on the ballot but has withdrawn from campaigning.
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Lompoc Hospital District
Lompoc Hospital Board Candidates Face Voters
Incumbent Frank Signorelli 38, a local contractor, seeks to remain on the board after appointment to fill a term. He cites 24 hour ER service and a convalescent home and urges votes. Challenger Howard Murray Whitaker 42, owner of Minuteman Medical and Surgical Supply Co, presents hospital administration and private business expertise and pledges no conflict of interest except life saving care.
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Lompoc
Signorelli
South K St
Emily
Charles
Chris
Chad
Howard Murray Whitaker
Chelsea
Okla
Minuteman Medical and Surgical Supply Co
Whitaker
E. North Ave
Ann
Howard Jr
David
Terry Ann
Stephanie
Lompoc Valley
Kansas
Lompoc Hospital
Japanese Cameramen Film County Supervisors Meeting
A group of Japanese photographers filmed a county board session in the County Administration Building. As testifiers spoke about abandoned vehicle problems, Supervisor Frost questioned their identity while Slater suggested the project documents citizen input in U S local government.
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Board of Supervisors
Lois Lidenberg
Carpinteria Valley
Frank J. Frost
James M. Slater
United States
Curtis Tunnell
Slater
Japan
Avocado theft crackdown plan revised by county officials
County supervisors push a revised ordinance to deter avocado thefts requiring transporters of over 40 pounds to show ownership certificates. Sheriff Carpenter supports the rule while ACLU's Rubin warns of potential police overreach. Rancher Bonnebaker questions the severity of the problem and cites weak trespass laws.
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John W. Carpenter
William Rubin
American Civil Liberties Union
Carpinteria Valley
Ernc Bonnebaker
County Planning Commission
Bonnebaker
Council accepts corrected sewage project bond offer
The four member city board approved a revised 1.5 million bond for the regional sewage project with about 4 thousand dollars extra interest. Experts blamed sluggish state grant policies for limited bidders and higher costs, and warned refinancing chances are weak. Construction bids may rise further if rain delays persist, with a formal award set for November 19.
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Council
Steve LA Rue
Stone and Youngberg, Inc
Art Scott
Miller
Scott
Emil Scolari
Wahlers
Closing Stocks Report From Lang and Co.
Closing stock quotations are furnished the Record through Lang and Co. of Lompoc. The note lists prices and market movements for the day as provided by the brokerage firm.
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Lang and Co
Constellation Road
Lompoc
Gemini Cinema Theatre Damage Arrest Lead Sought
Information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who damaged the Gemini Cinema Theatre on Sunday October 20 1974 remains confidential. Please write to P O Box 395 or call Mr Ruh at 736 9510.
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Gemini Cinema Theatre
P.O. Box
Ruh
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