A Lompoc Minister Pities Us

A Lompoc minister is telling townspeople that “it’s time to stop feeling so sorry for those folks down in Santa Barbara and so all-fired smug about ourselves.”

City 12-3

The 100-foot-tall Tree of Light, located on the corner of Carrillo and Chapala streets, received its own kind of “greening” this year.

Health 12-3

The Public Health Department declared on 12/1 that it is expanding the groups eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine to include adults over 24 years old with chronic medical conditions, those who provide care to infants under 6 months of age, and everyone up to 24 years old.

‘Tis The Season

The holidays are officially here, and whether you’re basking in that end-of-year spirit or feeling a little grinchy, The Independent has the cure.

Environment 12-3

A candlelight vigil is to be held on 12/11-in the middle of the two-week UN climate talks in Copenhagen-as part of the 350.org association’s effort to shed light on the pressing need to lower the global carbon level from 380 ppm to a survivable 350 ppm.

Law and Disorder 12-3

On 11/30, a county judge sentenced 50-year-old Javier Aguila to 210 years to life in prison for molesting five boys over several years.

Venoco Drilling Looms Large

With Venoco Energy recently gathering enough citizen signatures in support of the Paredon slant-drilling initiative to bypass Carpinteria’s traditional review process, the City Council called an emergency meeting on the subject this week.

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