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Santa Maria, California is located in Santa Barbara County. Zip codes in Santa Maria, CA include 93458, 93457, and 93454. More Santa Maria information.

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9 hrs ago | SanLuisObispo.com

Body of kidnapper goes unclaimed in Miss.

Mississippi officials are trying to determine what to do with the body of a man who abducted two young Tennessee girls after he killed their mother and oldest sister.

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Fri Jun 01, 2012

KSBY-TV

SMPD volunteers restore presidential humvee

A humvee used by the secret service to protect president Ronald Reagan during the 1980's when he visited his Santa Barbara County ranch has been restored by police volunteers from Santa Maria.

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SanLuisObispo.com

Man accused of beating A.G. girl with rock pleads no contest

A 25-year-old Santa Maria man accused of hitting an Arroyo Grande teenager in the head with a rock and throwing her down an embankment two years ago has pleaded no contest to several charges, including kidnapping and attempted murder, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

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Packer

Promotable supplies of Fourth of July favorites expected

Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 444 units shipped the week of May 21.

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Thu May 31, 2012

KMPH-TV Fresno

IRS says California Congress candidate owes $4M

Federal officials say California congressional candidate Abel Maldonado owes $4 million in taxes, considerably more than the previously reported $470,000 in additional taxes for his family business.

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SanLuisObispo.com

NYC bank indicted on mortgage fraud charges

A New York bank and 19 ex-employees have been indicted on charges of issuing hundreds of millions of dollars of fraudulent mortgages that were later peddled as promising securities to unwitting investors.

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Wed May 30, 2012

KSBY-TV

New Fire Station No. 3 Dedicated in Santa Maria

Santa Maria has a new fire station. Fire Station No. 3 on the northwest side of town was officially dedicated Wednesday.

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SanLuisObispo.com

Corps: Fort Peck Dam repair may top $225 million

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the price tag on proposed fixes to Montana's Fort Peck Dam following major flooding along the Missouri River could top $225 million.

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Noozhawk

Text Messages Lead Police to Suspected Drug Dealers

Errant text messages led to the arrests Wednesday of two suspected methamphetamine dealers, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department .

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KSBY-TV

Person of Interest denies involvement in fatal hit and run

The CHP is still trying to get answers as they investigate the deadly hit-and-run that happened this month in Nipomo, but the first person they've named in the case says investigators are looking in the wrong direction.

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Tue May 29, 2012

SanLuisObispo.com

Paso Robles to ask for input on search for police chief at Saturday meeting

The public has a chance to tell the city of Paso Robles what qualities they want in a new police chief on Saturday during a special town hall-style meeting.

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Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Appetizers: 1950s-styled food truck to debut in July

Look for some 1950s flavor to be served with a food truck that's set to debut in July.

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Edhat

DUI Results

The Memorial Day Weekend AVOID the 12 - DUI Campaign has concluded with the deployment of five Sobriety Checkpoints , 11 special DUI Saturation Patrols and officers on routine patrol focusing special attention towards the impaired driver working to lower deaths/injuries on our streets and highways.

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Fitch Rates Santa Maria, California Water and Wastewater Subordinate...

May 29, 2012 -- Fitch Ratings assigns AA- ratings to the following City of Santa Maria, California bonds: --Approximately $48.8 million water and wastewater revenue refunding bonds, series 2012A; --Approximately $2 million water and wastewater revenue refunding bonds , series 2012B.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Patch.com

Portuguese American Club of Mentone Prepares for Festa do Espirito Santo

Members of the Portuguese American Club in Mentone are preparing for their annual Festa do Espirito Santo this coming weekend, June 2-3. The festa - Feast of the Holy Spirit - is a centuries-old religious celebration brought to Mentone and other parts of California by Portuguese miners, fishermen, and citrus workers in the 19th century, Jane ... (more)

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Edhat

Daily Edhat - 05/28/12

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Sat May 26, 2012

Noozhawk

Air Quality Warning for North County Extended Through Weekend

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and Air Pollution Control District on Thursday extended an air quality warning for the North County until Monday morning.

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SanLuisObispo.com

BLM rejects permit for methane bacteria project

Federal land managers have rejected an application by a Colorado company to use bacteria to produce methane from northeast Wyoming coal beds.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Noozhawk

Hancock College Celebrates Graduation with Pomp, Circumstance

On a clear but blustery day, hundreds of students received diplomas Friday as Allan Hancock College celebrated its 91st annual graduation ceremony in Santa Maria.

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KSBY-TV

CHP names person of interest in fatal hit and run in Nipomo

Investigators have named Ramiro Chavez, Jr. as a person of interest in the deadly hit and run in Nipomo on Mother's Day.A Fabian Alexander, 46, was killed while walking across the off ramp of Highway 101 North at the 166 east exit in Nipomo.

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