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Santa Barbara Hospital Welcomes Central Coast’s First Baby of 2024

The baby boy was born to first-time Lompoc parents at 3:48 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Cottage Hospital.

Santa Barbara Hospital Welcomes Central Coast’s First Baby of 2024

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital welcomed its first baby of the New Year early Monday morning. Named Eric Yang, the baby boy was born to first-time parents Alyssa and Seng Yang of Lompoc at 3:48 a.m. on Monday, January 1, according to Cottage Health spokesperson Cristina Cortez. Baby Eric arrived weighing in at 5 pounds and 15 ounces and measuring 19 inches, and Cortez said he “is already captivating hearts with his arrival.”