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A manslaughter charge was filed against a Santa Maria man Friday accused of killing his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son after burying him in sand.

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More scrutiny for animal shelter

Tensions have run so high at the county animal shelter in the past year that the manager, who is a veterinarian, has farmed out sick and injured animals to other vets for care rather than deal with the wrath of shelter volunteers and foster groups who might think he made the wrong decision.
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Boy's disease will not stand in way of dream
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Diamonds in the rough? Try a $20,000 pair of the glinting gems in a reeking truckload of trash.

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