Speakers will include Lt. Col. Jeremiah Alefosio, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander at Vandenberg. Monday at the Evergreen Paul Feller Cemetery, 600 South C St. Speakers will include Lt. Col. Ralph Salazar, 2nd Range Operations Squadron director of operations. Monday at the Pine Grove Cemetery, 1165 Stubblefield Road in Orcutt, where speakers will include Lt. Col. Niki Barry, Vandenberg’s 30th Healthcare Operations Squadron commander. Monday near the main flagpole at the Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, courtesy of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649. “The combination of these aforementioned violations poses a significant risk to life in the event of a fire,” the press release said.
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Talkin said the Foodbank is working to localize how it resources food. The plans are in the early stages, he added, but the long-term goal is to make the organization more resilient and independent. He added that the cuts also will affect local farmers who are paid with funding provided by the government programs. Even though the cuts will have a massive effect on the Foodbank, Talkin said he hopes the Trump administration realizes that people rely on those programs and changes course. Despite rising inflation and a higher number of clients, the organization will have fewer resources to help. Harmon, a Lompoc native who is a real estate attorney in addition to councilwoman, said she looks forward to working closely with local governments during her time as chair.
Kelly McAdoo, the city administrator for Santa Barbara, said the city is not in negotiations to purchase the property. The City of Santa Barbara has red-tagged the historic La Casa de la Raza building, claiming that multiple safety concerns make the building unsafe. Everyone attending UC Santa Barbara’s commencement weekend – with ceremonies throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday – will want to keep an eye on the forecast. Gusty sundowner winds are expected Saturday through Monday across southwestern Santa Barbara County, from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, the NWS said. Downtown Santa Barbara can expect daytime high temperatures of 90 on Sunday and 91 on Monday, according to the NWS forecast. The weekend “warm-up” will bring temperatures in the 80s and 90s to the South Coast before they drop back down to the 70s on Tuesday, forecasters said.
MedCenter previously had two other offices, one on Milpas street in Santa Barbara and one on Fairview Avenue in Goleta, but they consolidated the practices a few years ago and closed the other locations. Meller and Huffard opened the MedCenter in 1983 at 2954 State St. as the first urgent care facility in Santa Barbara. So far since Jan. 1, the West Coast has seen 24 Falcon rocket launches with 17 carrying Starlink satellites and seven others delivering payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office, NASA and commercial customers. The hearing held in Lompoc on Thursday was the third in-person session planned for this week in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties regarding a proposal to add a second SpaceX launch site at Vandenberg. A public hearing Thursday on an increase in Falcon 9 missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base paused for, of course, a rocket launch. Ceremony are County Supervisors Laura Capps and Roy Lee; former supervisor Das Williams; members of the local Chumash leadership; Fran Galt and Peter and Paulina Conn of Neighbors of Rocky Nook Park; and members of HLAC.
She choked up sharing how she worked to get good grades to do her part for her family, especially for her mom. The ceremony began with a performance of the national anthem by the San Marcos Madrigals. The senior Madrigals then performed “Slipping Through My Fingers” by ABBA. Family and friends cheered from the stands as graduates sat on the field and marked the end of their high school journey with songs and speeches from their classmates. It was daily news, however, that Brantingham loved best — the role he played as part of the community, as an influencer and as a go-to person for members of the public.
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Two other DP students died in the crash — junior Michael Ochsner and sophomore Alexander Wood. Other student speakers included Sam Jabbari and Hanalora Abel, senior class president. Olivia Espino told the crowd that she will be moving to Massachusetts for college soon and has contemplated how it will change her. Ariana Garcia Gomez, who delivered opening remarks, said she was “a proud Mexican immigrant, honored to welcome you all today,” to a loud ovation. As is tradition during graduations, many of the students decorated their mortarboards to reflect portions of their personality.
In 2008, Bill was named Entrepreneur of the Year by both the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Barbara Technology & Industry Association. In 2012, he received the national Journalism Education Association’s Friend of Scholastic Journalism Award in recognition of Noozhawk’s work with The Charger Account, the student news website at Dos Pueblos High School. He and Noozhawk are founding members of the Local Independent Online News Publishers Association (LION). One-way southbound traffic will be maintained on De la Vina Street at all times, according to the city. You have been rate-limited for making too many requests in a short time frame.
Both speakers shared their appreciation for the support of family, faculty and others who helped them through the past years to reach graduation. “I’m willing to bet that there’s less 10 people in the whole world who has ever seen me cry, and I hope to keep that number the same after today,” valedictorian Jaroel Alcantara said after arriving on stage. Wearing red caps and gowns, the class of 2025 boasted 715 graduates, the largest this year for the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, which also saw two other campuses hold commencement ceremonies earlier in the morning and midafternoon Thursday. “As we close this chapter in our life, let us carry the memories, friendship and laughter we made, because in the end, it wasn’t just about making it through high school; it was about growing through it,” salutatorian Evelyn Ramirez Villa said. The ceremony will honor the community’s 28 veterans who died in combat, as well as Lorenzo Martinez — a Korean War veteran — who died recently at age 96.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Tuesday during workplace raids on agricultural fields. Talkin said funding cuts to CalFresh food assistance (also known as SNAP) and rising food costs will likely drive people to the Foodbank. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is preparing for funding cuts to federal programs that help the agency obtain fresh food for its clients.
The health insurance provided by Medicaid plans like CenCal Health secures access to preventive care for children, pregnant women, the elderly, and disabled people, in addition to individuals who earn low wages. “Because I don’t own a car, I walk or take the bus to get around Santa Maria,” she said. “At ground level, I can really see the need for this safety-net program called Medicaid – for babies and school children from low-income families, neighbors with disabilities, seniors, and the unhoused.
His face arrived on people’s doorsteps every morning, and his “Off the Beat” columns appeared on the cover of the local news section. He developed his reporting and writing skills, and eventually moved to courts and City Hall. Brantingham, one of the last of a generation of newspaper reporters who shaped a community with his insider writing voice, worked at the Santa Barbara News-Press for 46 years. “The potential impact of any Medicaid cuts on rural communities remains a concern,” said Yvette Cope, CEO of Lompoc Valley Medical Center. “A reduction in these funds has the potential to limit the range of services we can provide now and, in the future, and could directly impact our ability to provide timely access to those requiring care. CenCal Health provides health insurance to some 242,000 low-income people on the Central Coast.
High prices, low inventory, and burdensome regulations have created one of the nation’s most challenging housing markets. That’s why the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in partnership with the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) and local associations like the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors (SBAOR), is working every day to turn that tide. June is National Homeownership Month, and it is a time to reflect on the role it plays in strengthening families, building communities, and creating generational wealth. Yet for many Californians, the dream of homeownership feels further out of reach than ever.
Crews are set to begin work this week to replace the De la Vina Street bridge over Mission Creek in Santa Barbara. In Solvang, approximately 300 people gathered along Mission Drive to show their opposition to the current presidential administration’s action. Cole said Trump is attempting to set up an autocracy, attacking the press. “It’s sad to think that some of those people who we have grown up with, their families can just be taken away,” Akin said. Many people in the crowd waved flags of Mexico, the United States, Palestine and Ukraine.
So, he quit and hit up Santa Barbara again, eventually getting hired in 1960. All of the editors who quit on July 6, 2006 were recognized for their defense of journalism, but Brantingham’s resignation stunned the community in a way that could never be repeated because of the changing media landscape. He was known on sight at every restaurant in town, around City Hall, and at every place that he attempted to sniff out a story. Barney Brantingham, a master hand of journalism, a quintessential newspaper reporter and columnist, and a scribe known for his must-read “Off the Beat” columns that captured portraits of life in Santa Barbara, has died. Noozhawk is an online and professional local news reporting and publishing platform.
The national award recognizes SMRT’s accomplishments and dedication to providing exceptional public transportation services. NAR supports legislation to increase access to affordable financing, especially for first-time buyers, veterans, and those from historically underserved communities. Here in California, our Dream For All program, which provides shared equity down payment assistance, has been a major innovation. C.A.R. was a strong advocate for the creation of this program and fought to make sure it was properly funded.