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On April 21, Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a ceremony to formally rename the U.S. Post Office in Santa Maria for former Mayor and City Councilmember Larry Lavagnino. Download photos here.

“Renaming the Santa Maria Post Office in honor of Larry Lavagnino is a fitting tribute to a man whose leadership and dedication left a lasting impact on the Santa Maria community,” said Rep. Carbajal. “His decades of service as Mayor and City Councilmember reflect a deep commitment to public service and to the people of Santa Maria. This renaming of the Santa Maria Post Office ensures his legacy will continue to inspire for generations to come.”

Rep. Carbajal was joined by Lavagnino, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, and current Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino. Rep. Carbajal led the bill, which was signed into law earlier this year, to rename the post office.

Larry Lavagnino is a longtime Santa Maria resident, a graduate of Santa Maria Union High School and Allan Hancock College, and a Navy veteran. He served six years on the Santa Maria City Council beginning in 1996, and as Mayor from 2002 to 2012.