As Lompoc continues to deal with a surge in violence — evidenced by seven homicides this year — some city leaders are at odds over potential root causes, while those same leaders and many others in the community are hoping to affect change as soon as possible.
A Santa Maria cross country runner and a golfer from St. Joseph High were named Athletes of the Week at Monday's Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table.
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