With that August rush to get ready for the new school year just around the corner, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria is asking for donations to fund a back-to-school shopping spree. The club is asking sponsors to donate $100 per member to help those who can’t afford basic school necessities. On the […]
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Acciona decides against Lompoc wind farm
Maybe the news blew in on the wind from Spain to Santa Barbara County, but it’s not official yet. Energy company Acciona recently sent word to local news agencies that the company has decided not to pursue a wind farm project in Lompoc, but Doug Anthony from the County Planning and Development’s energy department said […]
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Hancock’s new president starts his first week on the job
Summer might be the best time for leadership transition at a college. It’s not as busy as the regular school year, and, as Allan Hancock College’s new superintendent/president Kevin Walthers said, it’s a great time to meet people not just on campus, but in the community as well. Walthers’ first day on the Santa Maria […]
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Young actors’ summer camp moves to Lompoc
PCPA Theaterfest’s Young People’s Project for young performers spans eight days of theater workshops in acting, singing, and dancing. And for the first time, the sessions will take place at the Lompoc Civic Theatre. The weeklong project runs July 7 through 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will spend time with professional actors, […]
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St. Mary’s School says Aloha
A celebratory Aloha Day sent St. Mary of the Assumption School students scuttling off to six weeks of freedom on June 26. St. Mary’s students participate in the longest school year in the Santa Maria Valley, according to a recent press release. Principal Michelle Cox said in the release that children attend at least 20 […]
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Oil harvest
A family business blooms with each purple season of lavender buds
It’s hot, and the buzz of nature’s busy pollinators hangs low over a dry field of purple flowers while lizards dart in and out of the foliage. Wind carries the scent of sweet sleep from the long stems, and a wine country tour van pulls down the driveway. “Here we go,” Cole Eubanks says as […]
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Controversy and confusion
A Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Board discussion about an emission reduction credit bank heated up at the June board meeting when conflict of interest charges started rolling off the lips of board members. The charges were eventually leveled against Lompoc City Council member Ashley Costa, who is one of the elected representatives […]
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denMat expansion brings teeth to Lompoc
Stone teeth are lined up in sets of two on a long counter. Like obedient students, they’re molded to become a part of something bigger—a full, healthy-looking smile. The models will eventually travel from the sterile lab to a technician’s hands, where they’ll be used to make a new Snap-On Smile or a set of […]
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Horseback riding camps benefit therapeutic riding program
In collaboration with Solvang Parks and Recreation, the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding program is offering children’s summer camps that include certified horseback riding instruction, horsemanship, mounted games, crafts, and snacks. The first camp ran June 24 through 28, and the next camp will run July 22 through 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children […]
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A mini King Tut is on display in Lompoc
A miniature mummy surrounded by treasures is living inside an old speaker box at the Lompoc Public Library until June 29. It’s just a small part of the four-shelf display dedicated to the wonders of Egyptian history that Jana Hunking pieced together for the library’s display case, which showcases something new each month. Jewelry, hieroglyphics, […]
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Downtown discount debate
Santa Maria City Council fights over the virtues of bargains, location, and the big picture
What’s big, empty, and has the potential to house a business in the next few months—but might not? It could be one of many storefronts in Santa Maria, but this particular building has 86,000 square feet of space to fill and has sat vacant across the street from the downtown mall for five years. Dave […]
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Ready for more water
Bonds are sold, construction contracts are awarded, and the Nipomo Community Service District is counting on the arrival of a reliable supply of water from the city of Santa Maria sometime in late 2014. After receiving the go-ahead to sell $10.5 million in bonds from the board of directors on June 12, the district opened […]
