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  Updated: May 24, 2018 @ 5:51 am
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A family affair: Graduation season brings three reasons for Santa Maria mom to celebrate

Local News

A family affair: Graduation season brings three reasons for Santa Maria mom to celebrate

Mathew Burciaga mburciaga@leecentralcoastnews.com

For Santa Maria resident Andrea Castaneda, the third time truly is the charm.

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Now hiring in Santa Maria. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Now hiring in Santa Maria. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

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A royal trip: The Elverhoj's Esther Jacobsen Bates visits Nordic Museum

A royal trip: The Elverhoj's Esther Jacobsen Bates visits Nordic Museum

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Santa Maria neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Santa Maria neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Parkinson photo print value depends on size, condition

Parkinson photo print value depends on size, condition

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Highlight: Cherry laurel

Highlight: Cherry laurel

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Overgrown shrubbery becomes small trees

Overgrown shrubbery becomes small trees

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Sound Off: Veterans are the target of scammers

Sound Off: Veterans are the target of scammers

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ has the feel of a Western, director Ron Howard says

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ has the feel of a Western, director Ron Howard says

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Get your canvas bags ready! Farmers Markets in your area

Get your canvas bags ready! Farmers Markets in your area

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Dear Abby: Daughter see bleak future with mom

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NFL owners adopt new policy to address national anthem protests

NFL owners adopt new policy to address national anthem protests

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Wednesday's Lottery numbers

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Doctor testifies Marilyn Pharis suffered life-threatening strangulation

Crime and Courts

Doctor testifies Marilyn Pharis suffered life-threatening strangulation

Lompoc residents, Foodbank reps celebrate 1-year anniversary of food access center

Local News

Lompoc residents, Foodbank reps celebrate 1-year anniversary of food access center

Neighbors testify in trial of Solvang Animal Rescue founder Julia Di Sieno

Crime and Courts

Neighbors testify in trial of Solvang Animal Rescue founder Julia Di Sieno

Hancock athletes Shane Carney and Kevin Stark sign with colleges

High School

Hancock athletes Shane Carney and Kevin Stark sign with colleges

Local News

Now hiring in Santa Maria. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs in the Central Coast Area

Now hiring in Santa Maria. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Santa Maria neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local News

Santa Maria neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Golf balls will rain Friday at Country Club for rodeo queen candidate

Local News

Golf balls will rain Friday at Country Club for rodeo queen candidate

Righetti High School senior Kush Patel named Gates scholar

Education

Righetti High School senior Kush Patel named Gates scholar

Local sports

Softball: St. Joseph prepares for Culver City in quarterfinals of playoffs

High School

Softball: St. Joseph prepares for Culver City in quarterfinals of playoffs

Sportswire: Righetti Hall of Fame ceremony and dinner set for June 9

High School

Sportswire: Righetti Hall of Fame ceremony and dinner set for June 9

805SportsTalk - St. Joseph Softball last team standing, CIF 'Masters Meet', disappointing year for north county playoff teams?

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805SportsTalk - St. Joseph Softball last team standing, CIF 'Masters Meet', disappointing year for north county playoff teams?

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High School

PODCAST: 805SportsTalk - St. Joseph Softball last team standing , CIF 'Masters Meet', disappointing year for north county playoff teams?

Lifestyles and Entertainment

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Pets

New adoptables in Santa Maria. Pick your new dog or cat!

A royal trip: The Elverhoj's Esther Jacobsen Bates visits Nordic Museum

Lifestyles

A royal trip: The Elverhoj's Esther Jacobsen Bates visits Nordic Museum

Video: Big changes in ZooMontana's koi pond

Recreation

Video: Big changes in ZooMontana's koi pond

Parkinson photo print value depends on size, condition

Home and Garden

Parkinson photo print value depends on size, condition

Highlight: Cherry laurel

Tony Tomeo

Highlight: Cherry laurel

Overgrown shrubbery becomes small trees

Tony Tomeo

Overgrown shrubbery becomes small trees

Sound Off: Veterans are the target of scammers

Hints From Heloise

Sound Off: Veterans are the target of scammers

Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Reaper Bolton

Editorial

Editorial cartoon: Reaper Bolton

Letters to the Editor: Being cruel to children; Housing for guest workers; Leak alerts would help; Community’s helping hands

Letters

Letters to the Editor: Being cruel to children; Housing for guest workers; Leak alerts would help; Community’s helping hands

Dan Walters: Campaigns try to fool California voters

Columnists

Dan Walters: Campaigns try to fool California voters

Our View: 'Tis the season to think

Editorial

Our View: 'Tis the season to think

Editorial cartoon: Who to investigate?

Editorial

Editorial cartoon: Who to investigate?

Letters to the Editor: Christensen, protector of our assets, money; Takes issue with sheriff; Lost wallet, money stolen; Students help seniors enjoy; Big dream’s short flight

Letters

Letters to the Editor: Christensen, protector of our assets, money; Takes issue with sheriff; Lost wallet, money stolen; Students help seniors enjoy; Big dream’s short flight

Editorial cartoon: Grads on guns

Editorial

Editorial cartoon: Grads on guns

Letters to the Editor: High schools, teachers deserve thanks; Supporting Measure T, cannabis tax; Brian Olmstead for Sheriff

Letters

Letters to the Editor: High schools, teachers deserve thanks; Supporting Measure T, cannabis tax; Brian Olmstead for Sheriff

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Get your canvas bags ready! Farmers Markets in your area

Home and Garden

Get your canvas bags ready! Farmers Markets in your area

Nipomo man ID'd as driver who died in fiery car crash Friday on Highway 101 in Santa Maria

Local News

Nipomo man ID'd as driver who died in fiery car crash Friday on Highway 101 in Santa Maria

NatureFest to engage community at DANA Cultural Center

San Luis Obispo County News

NatureFest to engage community at DANA Cultural Center

Nipomo FFA wins top honors at the 2018 Cal Poly State FFA judging finals

San Luis Obispo County News

Nipomo FFA wins top honors at the 2018 Cal Poly State FFA judging finals

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Casa of Hope: Mujer de Orcutt construye un lugar seguro para víctimas de la trata de personas

Noticias Locales

Casa of Hope: Mujer de Orcutt construye un lugar seguro para víctimas de la trata de personas

Mediante un recorrido, presentan las instalaciones de la nueva oficina de CALM en Lompoc

Noticias Locales

Mediante un recorrido, presentan las instalaciones de la nueva oficina de CALM en Lompoc

El calendario de verano de la temporada teatral de PCPA incluye seis obras en tres lugares

Noticias Locales

El calendario de verano de la temporada teatral de PCPA incluye seis obras en tres lugares

No hay informes de brote de E. coli en producción local de lechuga romana, según funcionarios

Noticias Locales

No hay informes de brote de E. coli en producción local de lechuga romana, según funcionarios

Photos

Photos: St. Joseph hosts Summit in CIF game

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High School

Photos: St. Joseph hosts Summit in CIF game

St. Joseph's baseball team hosted Summit in a CIF-SS Division 5 baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Dave Brunell Field.

Photos: St. Joseph drops Santa Paula for CIF road win

High School

Photos: St. Joseph drops Santa Paula for CIF road win

Photos: Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation awards announced

Education

Photos: Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation awards announced

Photos: St. Joseph baseball team preps for 2nd round

Sports Local

Photos: St. Joseph baseball team preps for 2nd round

COLLECTION: Active Warrants in Santa Barbara County

Crime and Courts

COLLECTION: Active Warrants in Santa Barbara County

Photos: Former Supervisor, Santa Maria Council member Urbanske through the years

Local News

Photos: Former Supervisor, Santa Maria Council member Urbanske through the years

Photos: 9th annual Elks Rodeo Beard-A-Reno at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge

Local News

Photos: 9th annual Elks Rodeo Beard-A-Reno at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge

Local columnists

Commentary: Why rely on Uber for our transit future?

Columnists

Commentary: Why rely on Uber for our transit future?

Dan Walters: Campaigns try to fool California voters

Columnists

Dan Walters: Campaigns try to fool California voters

Commentary: A Supreme Court ruling for Janus would be judicial activism at its worst

Columnists

Commentary: A Supreme Court ruling for Janus would be judicial activism at its worst

Commentary: Democracy will die, maybe in its sleep

Columnists

Commentary: Democracy will die, maybe in its sleep

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Trump: Maybe players who kneel shouldn't be in US

Sports Local

Trump: Maybe players who kneel shouldn't be in US

Ex-NFLer: Anthem decision was misguided

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Ex-NFLer: Anthem decision was misguided

NYCxDesign: 2018 highlights

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NYCxDesign: 2018 highlights

Trump repeats unproven claim about FBI spy

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Trump repeats unproven claim about FBI spy

Local video

805SportsTalk - St. Joseph Softball last team standing, CIF 'Masters Meet', disappointing year for north county playoff teams?

805sportstalk

805SportsTalk - St. Joseph Softball last team standing, CIF 'Masters Meet', disappointing year for north county playoff teams?

Video: CALM CEO Alana Walczak talks about the need for new Lompoc offices

Video

Video: CALM CEO Alana Walczak talks about the need for new Lompoc offices

805SportsTalk - CIF Playoffs, Elks Rodeo preview, CIF-SS track & field, Lompoc signings

805sportstalk

805SportsTalk - CIF Playoffs, Elks Rodeo preview, CIF-SS track & field, Lompoc signings

Video: Hundreds of students pack into Santa Maria Fairpark to test their STEM skills

Video

Video: Hundreds of students pack into Santa Maria Fairpark to test their STEM skills

Nation & World

Taking on the system: 'Dreamers' are getting law degrees

Taking on the system: 'Dreamers' are getting law degrees

Trump: No immigration deal unless 'real wall,' good security

Trump: No immigration deal unless 'real wall,' good security

Dem, GOP leaders to get classified briefing on Russia probe

Dem, GOP leaders to get classified briefing on Russia probe

George Zimmerman tells court he's $2.5 million in debt

George Zimmerman tells court he's $2.5 million in debt

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North Korea demolishes nuke test site, and 9 more things to know for Thursday

North Korea demolishes nuke test site, and 9 more things to know for Thursday

35 historical photos of the Brooklyn Bridge for its 135th birthday

35 historical photos of the Brooklyn Bridge for its 135th birthday

Scratch-and-sniff stamps? Yes, get ready for 'the sweet scent of summer'

Scratch-and-sniff stamps? Yes, get ready for 'the sweet scent of summer'

Blue Sky Science: How does someone get different-colored eyes?

Blue Sky Science: How does someone get different-colored eyes?

Video: Big changes in ZooMontana's koi pond

Recreation

Video: Big changes in ZooMontana's koi pond

47 of the Most Expensive Homes for Sale in the Santa Maria Area

Home and Garden

47 of the Most Expensive Homes for Sale in the Santa Maria Area

5 ideas for clever wine storage

Home and Garden

5 ideas for clever wine storage

A look at the best beer and brewery in each state

Food and Cooking

A look at the best beer and brewery in each state

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Local businesses

Willow Beer & Wine Bar

1050 Willow Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444

Donna's Interiors, Furniture and Design, Inc.

1069 E Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

New Life Bath And Kitchen

1111 S Broadway Ste 101, Santa Maria, CA 93454

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