10 things about Santa Maria, California’s Ugo Rubalcava

Ugo P. Rubalcava is an American man from Santa Maria, California, United States. The city is known for its wine industry.

Santa Maria is home to Santa Maria High School and Allan Hancock College. Born in Marietta, Georgia, USA, retired Major League Baseball pitcher Bryn Smith attended both schools.

Born in Santa Maria, Abel O. Maldonado Jr. is the eldest son of immigrant Mexican farm workers. He was the mayor of the city from 1996 to 1998 and the lieutenant governor of California from April 27, 2010 to January 3, 2011.

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BIOGRAPHY

Rubalcava is a father of two. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. Aside from Santa Maria, he has lived in other parts of California including Nipomo.
2. His wife Gloria Rubalcava is originally from Quiroga, Michoacán, Mexico.
3. He went to Nipomo High School in Nipomo.
4. He and Gloria have two sons together.
5. One of his sons attended Tunnell Elementary School in Santa Maria.
6. He is 1 year older than Gloria.
7. On July 1, 2017, he married Gloria.
8. In 2018, Gloria gave birth to their first son, who was later diagnosed with autism.
9. In 2021, Gloria gave birth to their second son.
10. In October 2024, he turned 35.

TIMELINE

2024

• On March 10, 2024, he, Gloria and their first son were at Popeyes on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria when employee Amber Turk called the police after asking them to leave for being too loud. Linda Rosa filmed the incident and posted the video on social media, which went viral.
• On March 13, 2024, he and Gloria joined the people who gathered at Popeyes on Betteravia Road in Santa Maria for a peaceful protest in solidarity with them. Through “That Danesh Guy” Danesh Noshirvan, retired footballer Warren Carlos Sapp reached out to send a signed football to his autistic son.