Amid the harsh empty sadness of death, a powerful legacy arising from the recent passing of 32-year-old Lompoc police Officer Yobanie Martinez can help light the darkness. The sterling examples of honor and goodness he left behind shine bright as a new police badge, soft as an innocent and respectful kiss on the cheek. Not […]
Stephen Corbett
Steve Corbett lived in Santa Maria from 2002 to 2005 and worked as a news columnist for the Santa Maria Times. A novelist and short story writer, he lives in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Stephanie. The opinions expressed are his own.