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Santa Maria man exploited farmworkers in visa fraud scheme

Written on 31 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Santa Maria man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for illegally collecting tens of thousands of dollars from Mexican nationals in exchange for visas permitting them to be employed as... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County considering $26 hour minimum wage for farmworkers

Written on 7 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors plans on Tuesday to take the first step to raise the minimum wage for farmworkers in the county to $26 an hour. Farmworkers in Santa Barbara County currently make an... (Continue reading)