The death does not appear to be suspicious, she added. According to Raquel Zick, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, the sheriff's dive team pulled the body from a pond at Waller Park. This is one of the loveliest parks you will ever encounter, boasting two beautiful lakes with fountains, and 154 acres of grassy lawn, shady picnic areas, playgrounds, basketball and volleyball courts, and even a Frisbee disc golf course. Mans Body Recovered from Waller Park Duck Pond in Santa Maria, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Janene Scully | Noozhawk North County Editor, More by Janene Scully | Noozhawk North County Editor, 2101 Mountain Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, 1530 Miramar Lane, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108, Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. You might also like our free A.M. Report. Success! Be part of the news. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dive Team on Sunday found a body in a pond at Waller Park in the southern Santa Maria area, close to the local airport. Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com. Authorities are currently withholding the persons identity and have yet to release further details about the death. Zick said the body was an. Processing Officials did not disclose why the deceased person, an adult male, was in the pond. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Libby and Dr. M. Thorner signing on as organizers and stockholders. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Officials did not disclose. The sheriff's office said it will release additional information, including the person's name and age, when that information becomes available. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook. To learn more about Jessica, click here. The last two withered away and were removed in 1964. The decedent is 60-year-old Shane Sejera of Arroyo Grande. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. The death does not appear to be suspicious,deputies said. A man whose body was found Sunday in a duck pond at Waller Park in Santa Maria has been identified as 60-year-old Shane Sejera of Arroyo Grande by the Santa Barbara County Coroner's. You're on the list. The death is under investigation but sheriff's officials say it does not appear to be suspicious. An Arroyo Grande man has been identified as the person found dead in the Waller Park duck pond in Santa Maria on Sunday morning. The history of the park goes back to Nov. 16, 1912, when the Santa Maria Golf and Country Club organized with George Scott, L.C. Santa Barbara County Coroner's Office detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered Sunday from a pond at Waller Park in Santa Maria, according to the Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. We should have another county park around here, he said. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Processing Noozhawk is a founding member of theLocal Independent Online News (LION) Publishers. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. 60-year-old Shane Sejera of Arroyo Grande was found by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's dive team in a pond at Waller Park around 9:40 a.m. The Coroner's Bureau is releasing the name of the male decedent found in a pond in Waller Park at 9:40 a.m. on 9/5/21. Daily News Update Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office said the death doesnt appear to be suspicious. Learn more about the Parks Division. Description. Take a trip to Sizzle Central and get ready for big, bold barbecue #SantaMariaStyle. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Site design and development byHop StudiosHop Studios. The exact cause of Sejera's death has not yet been released. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Zick said the body was an adult male, but no other information about the person's identity was provided. (moderator@calcoastnews.comComment Guidelines ). You're on the list. Contests & Promotions, Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection in 2024, Missouri judge pauses enforcement of limits on gender-affirming care for trans youth and adults for 15 days. L.D. This is the home to the area's only facility for playing disc golf. At about 12:30. With an outdoor kitchen available at Lakeview Terrace, along with three oak pits for barbecuing and plenty of picnic tables, this is an ideal spot for an event with parking nearby. Please reload the page and try again. Detectives with the sheriff's office are continuing to investigate. Preisker then appointed L.D. You might also like our free A.M. Report. We're so close to reaching our Spring Campaign goal! Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com. Whoops! This is the home to the areas only facility for playing disc golf. The sheriffs Dive Team was called to the park located at the south end ofSanta Maria. Libby. However, the sheriff's office said this death does not appear to be suspicious. Zick said however that this death does not appear to be suspicious. Success! Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Please reload the page and try again. Whoops! Much to the delight of the stockholders, Preisker's proposition to the Board of Supervisors was passed. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Zick said the body was an. News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. In addition to its many acres of grassy lawn, shady picnic grounds, playgrounds as well a basketball and volleyball courts, Wallers W.O.O.F.P.A.C. Success! Among the many trees donated for the park at this event were 50 Japanese cherry trees that had been donated by the Japanese Association of Guadalupe. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Processing You have permission to edit this article. This death does not appear suspicious. John Waller concluded the program by playing taps.. For bird lovers, the park features a resident Ross Goose, a resident Cackling Goose as well as Western Bluebirds. The sheriff's Dive Team was called to the park located at the. Zick said the body was an adult male, but no other information about the person's identity was provided. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Weather Forecast SANTA MARIA, Calif. A body was pulled from a pond at a popular park in Orcutt Sunday. Brett Deveney, principal of El Camino School, invited his students to participate in a contest to suggest an appropriate name. Although its located in Santa Maria, the 154-acre Waller Park at3107 Orcutt Roadis managed by the Santa Barbara County Parks Department,and has ponds popular with ducks and geese. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. Subscribe Thank you for reading! Jesse Chambers, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, served as master of ceremonies and T. A. Noozhawk is a founding member of theLocal Independent Online News (LION) Publishers. Thank you for reading! When these grew into seedlings, the parks nursery became the source of the supply of trees for the new Washington Grove. The history of the park goes back to Nov. 16, 1912, when the Santa Maria Golf and Country Club organized with George Scott, L.C. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. We're so close to reaching our Spring Campaign goal! Sign Up for the A.M. Report You're on the list. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has identified the man found dead in a Santa Maria park on Sunday morning as Shane Sejera, 60, of Arroyo Grande. 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Once a desolate, windswept area of sand dunes where sage brush and wild flowers dominated the land, the Waller Park of today is a vision of beauty, second to none. Comment Guidelines, The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. Sign Up Now Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. saidRaquel Zick, public information officer. In addition, Dunn planted pine seeds in a nursery that he had started within the park. Allens Hummingbirds and Rufous Hummingbirds are also common around feeders. Keep up with Noozhawk's daily news coverage, delivered at 4:15 a.m. right to your inbox. In 2020, Santa Barbara County sheriff's divers recovered a body from Blacklake Golf Course in Nipomo. Sheriffs dive team recovers body from Waller Park pond in Santa Maria, Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlights, Lawmakers want more social media regulation.