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SBC is currently on scene of a vegetation fire in the Orcutt area. Oak Pass Ln and Rice Ranch Road. The Ranch Fire is 5-10 acres burning with a wind driven, quick rate of spread. Call time 1:32 pm

Pursuant to Penal Code Section 290.45 and Megan’s Law, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of the release of a S*xually Violent Predator to Santa Barbara County.
60-year-old Tibor Karsai was released from Coalinga State Hospital today and will register with the Sheriff’s Office as a “Transient” S*x Offender.

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For the seventh consecutive year, the value of Santa Barbara County’s agricultural products grown during the past year surpassed the $1 billion mark, according to Agricultural Commissioner Cathy Fisher. The figures were released today by the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
as part of the 2012 Agricultural Production Report.
The 2012 report, as well as the reports since 1916, can be found
online at the link for crop reports at www.agcommissioner.com.

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On March 5, 2013, the Santa Barbara County Community Services Department, Parks Division will “Go Live” with online camping reservations at Jalama Beach, Lompoc. Campers will be able to go online at www.sbparks.org and reserve and pay for a campsite, up to six months in advance. The online reservation system will cover 80% of the campsites. The remaining 20% will be available on first come first serve basis to those who simply show up.

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The Goleta Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday January 18th, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 pm and 3:00 am. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.

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Influenza is widespread nationally, in all but 8 states and the District of Columbia. California is one of the 8 states. In Santa Barbara County, we have not seen an increase in flu at this time. Colds and respiratory illness are being seen at high levels in our community which may look like influenza.
Takashi Wada, MD, MPH, will being making a brief presentation at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He will speak during public comment, shortly after 9:00 am. He will discuss what is happening with influenza nationally, in California and locally. Dr. Wada will also talk about the availability of vaccine, the match of the vaccine to the flu strains seen this year, who should get vaccinated and danger signs for serious flu illness.

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Sheriff Public Information Officer Introduction On January 9, 2012, the Sheriff's Department announced the hiring of Kelly Hoover as its new Public Information Officer.

‘AVOID the 12’ will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday December 21st, at an undisclosed location within the city limits of Lompoc between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.

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By action of the Board of Supervisors on October 16, 2012, the period from December 24, 2012 through January 1, 2013 inclusive, which includes the observance of Christmas Day on December 25, 2012 and New Year’s Day on January 1, 2013, will be a designated furlough period. This is generally a time of the year when many County offices operate with minimal/limited staffing as Departments honor vacation requests by
staff where feasible. During the designated furlough period County offices will operate under various schedules.

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Drunk and drugged driving remains the number one killer on our roadways, with nearly 800 deaths and over 24,000 injuries. The “Avoid the 12” DUI Task Force will be attacking this problem head on through DUI enforcement efforts in Santa Barbara County as a result of a recent $130,000 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office who will administer the grant for the entire county.

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