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  Updated: December 13, 2019 @ 10:13 pm
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Cold War veterans honored, new plaque dedicated during Freedom Monument ceremony

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Cold War veterans honored, new plaque dedicated during Freedom Monument ceremony

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Noncombat veterans who served during the Cold War were honored Friday with a newly dedicated plaque during the 18th annual Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial ceremony.

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Lompoc saves its best for the last second, ties A.G. 2-2 in girls soccer

Lompoc saves its best for the last second, ties A.G. 2-2 in girls soccer

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Girls basketball: Righetti improves to 5-1 on season with huge rally to beat North 67-49

Girls basketball: Righetti improves to 5-1 on season with huge rally to beat North 67-49

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Officer-involved shooting of Lompoc resident ruled justified

Officer-involved shooting of Lompoc resident ruled justified

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Santa Barbara County supervisors may adjust Cachuma Lake fees

Santa Barbara County supervisors may adjust Cachuma Lake fees

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From the Vine: Family friendly holiday events in wine country

From the Vine: Family friendly holiday events in wine country

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From the Vault: WWII era Christmas ads from Santa Maria stores you might not ever shop at again

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Storms nudge most of California out of dry category

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Storms nudge most of California out of dry category

Vocational-training nonprofit holds holiday party for disabled adults

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Vocational-training nonprofit holds holiday party for disabled adults

Electrical apprentice group donates $11,000 in toys to Salvation Army

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Electrical apprentice group donates $11,000 in toys to Salvation Army

South on 101: Holiday celebrated in Santa Barbara with choral concert, ice show, Nutcracker Ballet, shopping

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South on 101: Holiday celebrated in Santa Barbara with choral concert, ice show, Nutcracker Ballet, shopping

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Officer-involved shooting of Lompoc resident ruled justified

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Officer-involved shooting of Lompoc resident ruled justified

Santa Barbara County supervisors may adjust Cachuma Lake fees

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Santa Barbara County supervisors may adjust Cachuma Lake fees

From the Vault: WWII era Christmas ads from Santa Maria stores you might not ever shop at again

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From the Vault: WWII era Christmas ads from Santa Maria stores you might not ever shop at again

Chumash Business Committee member Mike Lopez named vice chair of state Indian gaming board

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Chumash Business Committee member Mike Lopez named vice chair of state Indian gaming board

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Lompoc saves its best for the last second, ties A.G. 2-2 in girls soccer

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Lompoc saves its best for the last second, ties A.G. 2-2 in girls soccer

Girls basketball: Righetti improves to 5-1 on season with huge rally to beat North 67-49

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Girls basketball: Righetti improves to 5-1 on season with huge rally to beat North 67-49

Sportswire: Elks Hoop Shoot set for Sunday at Edwards Center in Santa Maria

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Sportswire: Elks Hoop Shoot set for Sunday at Edwards Center in Santa Maria

Strong second half powers Orcutt Academy to boys soccer win over St. Joseph

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Strong second half powers Orcutt Academy to boys soccer win over St. Joseph

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Despite resident objections, Santa Maria City Council moves ahead with mobile home model lease program

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Despite resident objections, Santa Maria City Council moves ahead with mobile home model lease program

Santa Maria to hold workshops on opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises

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Santa Maria to hold workshops on opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises

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Letters to the Editor: Parade of Lights, Festival of Lights lauded; Rotate the states

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Letters to the Editor: Parade of Lights, Festival of Lights lauded; Rotate the states

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

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10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

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Our View: Investing in safety and lives

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Dan Walters: An epic Capitol power struggle recalled

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Dan Walters: An epic Capitol power struggle recalled

Guest Editorial: Uber must make the ride-share ride safer

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Guest Editorial: Uber must make the ride-share ride safer

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Eli Lake: The FBI inspector general's report has bad news for Democrats, too

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Photos: Nipomo girls continue hot start with dominant win

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Photos: Joe Dana presents great-great grandfather Captain William Dana at Heart of the Valley

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Santa María completa multimillonaria actualización en el despacho de seguridad pública para mejorar la respuesta de emergencia

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Photos: Cold War veterans honored at Friday's Freedom Monument ceremony

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Commentary: Should we really be shocked that the government lied to us about the Afghan war?

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