Katherine Worsham

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A Santa Maria man charged with first-degree murder pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. Gustavo Hernandez, 59, is accused of using a knife to kill Evaristo Ortiz Cortez, 44, on the night of May 25. It happened in the 300 block of East McElhany Ave. in Santa Maria. Police say officers responding to a report of a fight and stabbing arrived at the scene to find Cortez in a nearby apartment suffering from stab wounds.

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As the annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo kicks off Wednesday, organizers are busy preparing for the parade on Saturday. Every year, marching bands, equestrian groups, antique cars, and decorative floats make their way down Broadway in Santa Maria for the Elks Rodeo Parade. This year, there are approximately 130 entries in the parade, and organizer Jaime Flores says parade-goers can expect some exciting new entries.

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Country music singer-songwriter Larry Fleet is scheduled to perform at the Santa Barbara County Fair this summer. The concert will take place on Friday, July 11, in the Minetti Grandstand Arena. Special guest Cripple Creek will open the show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 30, on the fair's website. Fleet competed and placed second on the USA Network's "Real Country" singing competition show.

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Smoke from two prescribed burns may be visible on Tuesday in northern San Luis Obispo County. At Camp Roberts, a training burn is expected to take place from May 27 to May 28, with a majority of the burning planned for May 28. This is a continuation of training and hazard reduction burns that have been taking place at the military base over the past few weeks.

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The Righetti High School Marimba Band and Ballet Folklórico group will be among the many floats and bands making their way down Broadway during the annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade on Saturday, May 31. The group was started by Ricardo Gabaldón, Sr. back in 1975. His son, Ricardo Gabaldón Jr., has been leading the program for the past decade. “I think it's a great thing that the students get involved, learn about their culture and keep the culture alive,” Gabaldón Jr. said.