Local heroes — Purple Heart and Gold Star recipients — and their families were honored Saturday during a special Purple Heart Day celebration held along Avenue of Flags in Buellton.
More than 350 members of the Lompoc and surrounding communities turned out to get a bowl of hot soup and support the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County at
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