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Supreme Court makes no definitive ruling in resolving partisan redistricting cases

Supervisors to consider raising rates for Laguna sewer customers in Orcutt, rural Santa Maria

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Supervisors to consider raising rates for Laguna sewer customers in Orcutt, rural Santa Maria

Mike Hodgson mhodgson@leecentralcoastnews.com

Sewage treatment will cost Laguna County Sanitation District customers 2.8 percent more if the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approves a proposed rate increase at Tuesday’s meeting in Santa Maria.

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Supreme Court makes no definitive ruling in resolving partisan redistricting cases

Supreme Court makes no definitive ruling in resolving partisan redistricting cases

Updated 10 min ago

Local author, photographer Robbie Kaye, to discuss new book at Wildling Museum

Local author, photographer Robbie Kaye, to discuss new book at Wildling Museum

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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

2 hrs ago

Two weeks of things to do around Santa Maria

Two weeks of things to do around Santa Maria

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Santa Maria neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Santa Maria neighbors: Recently published obituaries

4 hrs ago

Hundley, Belt homer to lift Giants to 4-1 win over Dodgers

Hundley, Belt homer to lift Giants to 4-1 win over Dodgers

Updated 1 hr ago

Dear Abby: Couple have disagreement about adoption

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Photos: 2018 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen crowned

Photos: 2018 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen crowned

13 hrs ago

Free 'July 4th Jamboree!' concert at the Solvang Vets Hall

Free 'July 4th Jamboree!' concert at the Solvang Vets Hall

20 hrs ago

2018 Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic to debut first all-women match

2018 Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic to debut first all-women match

Jun 17, 2018

Summertime splash: Lompoc Aquatic Center offering expanded recreational swim hours

Summertime splash: Lompoc Aquatic Center offering expanded recreational swim hours

Updated Jun 17, 2018

County Lines: Fourth of July block party applications accepted in Lompoc; Free youth futsal planned at Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center

County Lines: Fourth of July block party applications accepted in Lompoc; Free youth futsal planned at Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center

Updated Jun 17, 2018

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Flower Festival parade will take over Lompoc streets Saturday

Local News

Flower Festival parade will take over Lompoc streets Saturday

Lompoc Flower Festival opens Wednesday with food, fun and flowers for all

Local News

Lompoc Flower Festival opens Wednesday with food, fun and flowers for all

A closer look: Santa Maria Police crack down on underage drinking with decoy stings

Local News

A closer look: Santa Maria Police crack down on underage drinking with decoy stings

Summer recreation swim kicks off at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center

Local News

Summer recreation swim kicks off at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center

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

Photos: 2018 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen crowned

Local News

Photos: 2018 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen crowned

Summertime splash: Lompoc Aquatic Center offering expanded recreational swim hours

Local News

Summertime splash: Lompoc Aquatic Center offering expanded recreational swim hours

Local sports

Photos: 7-on-7 Passing League competition at Santa Maria High School

Football

Photos: 7-on-7 Passing League competition at Santa Maria High School

High School Football: Passing takes center stage at 7-on-7 competition

Football

High School Football: Passing takes center stage at 7-on-7 competition

Zo's Gold Mines: Marquee heavyweight Santa Barbara County contest finally is set

Football

Zo's Gold Mines: Marquee heavyweight Santa Barbara County contest finally is set

Guadalupe Wrestling Club members win at USA Wrestling freestyle tournament

High School

Guadalupe Wrestling Club members win at USA Wrestling freestyle tournament

Lifestyles and Entertainment

This 3.7 lb. camping chair will go everywhere with you this summer

Home and Garden

This 3.7 lb. camping chair will go everywhere with you this summer

Local author, photographer Robbie Kaye, to discuss new book at Wildling Museum

Lifestyles

Local author, photographer Robbie Kaye, to discuss new book at Wildling Museum

Pets

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

Two weeks of things to do around Santa Maria

Entertainment

Two weeks of things to do around Santa Maria

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Couple have disagreement about adoption

Try these 4 approaches to Mondays, and we swear you'll hate them less

Lifestyles

Try these 4 approaches to Mondays, and we swear you'll hate them less

Free 'July 4th Jamboree!' concert at the Solvang Vets Hall

Lifestyles

Free 'July 4th Jamboree!' concert at the Solvang Vets Hall

Opinion

Ron Fink: Don’t slip and fail while dancing around

Columnists

Ron Fink: Don’t slip and fail while dancing around

Our View: Delicate balance in budget

Editorial

Our View: Delicate balance in budget

Joe Garcia: Getting real about marijuana buffer zones

Columnists

Joe Garcia: Getting real about marijuana buffer zones

Editorial cartoon: Media's summit winner

Editorial

Editorial cartoon: Media's summit winner

Editorial cartoon: Cable merger

Editorial

Editorial cartoon: Cable merger

Letters to the Editor: Civil injustice affects whole society; Residents, workers, farmers deserve H-2A solution

Letters

Letters to the Editor: Civil injustice affects whole society; Residents, workers, farmers deserve H-2A solution

Silvio Laccetti: Give peace a chance

Columnists

Silvio Laccetti: Give peace a chance

Roses & Raspberries: Going all out for safety

Editorial

Roses & Raspberries: Going all out for safety

Real Estate Today

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Real Estate Today

Senior Living

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Senior Living

San Luis Obispo County

'She Sang Me a Good Luck Song': Photographs of Dugan Aguilar Exhibition at the DANA Adobe Cultural Center

Local News

'She Sang Me a Good Luck Song': Photographs of Dugan Aguilar Exhibition at the DANA Adobe Cultural Center

Central Coast Greenhouse Growers Association announces 2018 scholarship recipients

San Luis Obispo County News

Central Coast Greenhouse Growers Association announces 2018 scholarship recipients

Get your canvas bags ready! Farmers Markets in your area

Home and Garden

Get your canvas bags ready! Farmers Markets in your area

Central Coast New Tech High School's Class of 2018 described as 'family'

Local News

Central Coast New Tech High School's Class of 2018 described as 'family'

En Espanol

Funcionarios públicos sientan base en el tema de los trabajadores H-2A

Noticias Locales

Funcionarios públicos sientan base en el tema de los trabajadores H-2A

Safe N 'Strong inicia el verano con diversión para niños del área

Noticias Locales

Safe N 'Strong inicia el verano con diversión para niños del área

‘De regreso a casa’: Marine se reúne con sus compañeros durante ceremonia de graduación de Santa Maria High

Noticias Locales

‘De regreso a casa’: Marine se reúne con sus compañeros durante ceremonia de graduación de Santa Maria High

Righetti celebra a los estudiantes que se unen al ejército

Noticias Locales

Righetti celebra a los estudiantes que se unen al ejército

Photos

Photos: 2018 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen crowned

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Local News

Photos: 2018 Lompoc Flower Festival Queen crowned

The Lompoc Flower Festival named Kaitlyn Chui the 2018 Queen, at the Lompoc Elks Club on Saturday night.

Photos: Police use decoy to prevent alcohol sales to minors

Crime and Courts

Photos: Police use decoy to prevent alcohol sales to minors

Photos: Lompoc Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars

Photos: Lompoc Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars

Photos: Lompoc Aquatic Center opens for expanded summer hours

Local News

Photos: Lompoc Aquatic Center opens for expanded summer hours

Photos: Young baseball players sharpen skills at Hancock College camp

Local

Photos: Young baseball players sharpen skills at Hancock College camp

Photos: Packers host Cubs in summer league game

High School

Photos: Packers host Cubs in summer league game

Get out and enjoy the weather on the Oso Flaco Boardwalk

Lifestyles

Get out and enjoy the weather on the Oso Flaco Boardwalk

Local columnists

Ron Fink: Don’t slip and fail while dancing around

Columnists

Ron Fink: Don’t slip and fail while dancing around

Joe Garcia: Getting real about marijuana buffer zones

Columnists

Joe Garcia: Getting real about marijuana buffer zones

Silvio Laccetti: Give peace a chance

Columnists

Silvio Laccetti: Give peace a chance

Commentary: Ripping kids from parents is un-American

Columnists

Commentary: Ripping kids from parents is un-American

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How gerrymandering got its name

National Politics

How gerrymandering got its name

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes indicted for fraud

Video

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes indicted for fraud

A place for young artists to learn

Video

A place for young artists to learn

Comey: It was a nightmare of a decision

Video

Comey: It was a nightmare of a decision

Local video

805SportsTalk- All area baseball, Karlos & Jose Balderas fight in Los Angeles, & FCA All Star Game

Local

805SportsTalk- All area baseball, Karlos & Jose Balderas fight in Los Angeles, & FCA All Star Game

VIDEO: Oh, the things you can do at the 75th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo

Video

VIDEO: Oh, the things you can do at the 75th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo

805SportsTalk - 75th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Special

Basketball

805SportsTalk - 75th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Special

Ride along with Luke Dolin and the 'Flying Cowboys' from the Flying U Rodeo

Lifestyles

Ride along with Luke Dolin and the 'Flying Cowboys' from the Flying U Rodeo

Nation & World

Gun by her side, GOP US Senate candidate talks of threats

Gun by her side, GOP US Senate candidate talks of threats

Justices: No definitive ruling on partisan districts

Justices: No definitive ruling on partisan districts

Supreme Court makes no definitive ruling in resolving partisan redistricting cases

Supreme Court makes no definitive ruling in resolving partisan redistricting cases

Family separation policy starts dividing Republicans

Family separation policy starts dividing Republicans

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Fact check: More Trump falsehoods on North Korea, immigration

Fact check: More Trump falsehoods on North Korea, immigration

Every state's public education spending rate, ranked

Every state's public education spending rate, ranked

Photos: Three dead, hundreds injured after strong quake in western Japan

Photos: Three dead, hundreds injured after strong quake in western Japan

Photos: Three dead, hundreds injured after strong quake in western Japan

Photos: Three dead, hundreds injured after strong quake in western Japan

This 3.7 lb. camping chair will go everywhere with you this summer

Home and Garden

This 3.7 lb. camping chair will go everywhere with you this summer

Try these 4 approaches to Mondays, and we swear you'll hate them less

Lifestyles

Try these 4 approaches to Mondays, and we swear you'll hate them less

40 years of ‘Grease’: Stars inspired by the classic share their stories

Movies

40 years of ‘Grease’: Stars inspired by the classic share their stories

11 Ways to Turn Your Own Backyard Into a Summer Destination

Home and Garden

11 Ways to Turn Your Own Backyard Into a Summer Destination

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