Ceremony Held to Celebrate Renaming of Santa Maria Post Office in honor of former mayor Larry Lavagnino

Santa Maria Post Office Dedicated to Larry Lavagnino for His Service to City

The Santa Maria Post Office was dedicated Monday morning to a former mayor, saluting Larry Lavagnino’s service to the city he loves while also roasting him a bit.  The ceremony, which included the unveiling of a plaque naming the building after the Santa Maria native, took place in front of the Post Office at 201 E. Battles Road. “Mayor Lavagnino, you deserve a recognition that cements your legacy in this community for generations to come and to…

Ceremony Held to Celebrate Renaming of Santa Maria Post Office in honor of former mayor Larry Lavagnino

Dave Alley/KEYT SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A ceremony was held Monday morning to celebrate the official renaming of the Santa Maria Post Office in honor of former mayor Larry Lavagnino. With family, friends, and many former city government colleagues on hand, Lavagnino said he was touched so many people came out to share in this very personal and meaningful recognition. "It's like I said in my speech, my life was a jigsaw puzzle," said Lavagnino. "Ev…