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Public safety officials were kept busy in Lompoc during a festive — and very loud — Fourth of July weekend, as the city reported fielding more…
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Santa Maria Police issued 29 illegal fireworks citations since early June and responded to more than 200 calls for fireworks on July 4 alone i…
The Good Samaritan Emergency Shelter in Santa Maria has been placed under mandatory quarantine after COVID-19 cases were confirmed at the faci…
The annual event, which is typically held around Mothers Day in May, had been rescheduled this year to take place July 24 and 25. With the cor…
The Lompoc and Santa Maria chambers were among 100 chambers of commerce to sign a letter that was sent last month to members of Congress. The …
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians mostly heeded warnings to stay away from beaches and other public spaces during the long weekend as state offi…
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