Annual festival celebrates Mexican Independence Day
- ️Staff report
- ️Mon Sep 20 2010
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Conquistadora del Paufo performs Sunday at the Mexican Independence Day near the Veteran’s Community Center in Santa Maria. The event was sponsored by the Latino Business and Community Council and the City of Santa Maria.//Phil Klein/Contributor
- Phil Klein
Adamary Perez, 7, has a heart angel painted on her face at the festival.//Phil Klein/Contributor
- Phil Klein
Colorful sights, delicious smells and catchy tunes filled the air near the Veteran’s Community Center in Santa Maria on Sunday in celebration of Mexican Independence Day.
AMR, Santa Barbara County reach tentative deal in ambulance contract
- Dave Minsky Contributing Writer
- Updated 7 hrs ago
American Medical Response and Santa Barbara County officials reached a conditional settlement this week over a contract to renew ambulance services, with the company agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit provided that supervisors vote to repeal an ordinance that upended how emergency medical services are procured.