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The City of Santa Maria is building a new Japanese Community Center. Its meant to honor Japanese migrants who helped develop the region’s agriculture.
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Santa Maria’s newest budget proposal projects shortfalls of more than $40 million over the next two years. The city is expected to use three reserves to balance its budget.
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Starting on July 1, MarBorg Industries will replace Waste Management for unincorporated areas of northern Santa Barbara County. The rates will go up slightly in some areas and decrease in others.
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Climate scientists expect more heat waves to hit the Central Coast in the coming years, which could put people’s health at risk. Medical experts say taking precautions can minimize visits to the ER.
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In two free training sessions on Thursday, CHP officers will explain how traffickers operate and what signs to look for in victims.
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A Santa Maria activist is banding together local youth to inform fieldworkers and their children about their rights. As the son of farmworkers himself, he says it's personal.
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A new interim housing community for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Santa Maria Valley is opening next week. The goal is to transition people into permanent housing.
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The $1 million check from the state of California brings Santa Maria closer to its goal of building a sports complex for local youth.
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This week the Santa Maria City council hit a snag as it continued to explore future growth of the region. The city is building out its land-use plan for the next two decades.
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In the final story of our 5-part series, we look at ways to support the next generation of civic leaders in Santa Barbara County.