Beginning in March, unemployed Santa Barbara County residents will have an opportunity to take free classes in Lompoc and Santa Maria to gain new skills in high-demand occupations. Courses in “Computer Applications with Social Media Marketing for Business” will cover Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet and e-mail applications, as well as social networking. […]
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Vandenberg hosts a small-business conference
Contractors are invited to attend the fifth annual Vandenberg Air Force Base Small Business Conference, held March 16 and 17 at the Pacific Coast Club. The conference will highlight the latest updates on Air Force contracting opportunities, marketing to the government, and teaming strategies with large businesses. It runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]
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Lujan gets 75 to life for child’s murder
Bringing a tragic chapter to a close, a Santa Barbara County judge on Feb. 17 sentenced Lompoc resident James Lujan to 75 years to life in prison for killing 4-year-old Diego Calles and torturing a young girl. In the courtroom, Superior Court Judge Edward Bullard listened to grief-filled statements from Diego’s family, who wore T-shirts […]
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Financial advisor wins award
LPL Financial recently recognized Robert T. Bruno, an independent financial advisor at Bruno Strategic Wealth Management in Orcutt, as a top financial advisor, naming him to the LPL Financial Patriot’s Club. The distinction is based on a ranking of all registered advisors supported by LPL Financial, and is awarded to less than six percent of […]
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Diani Companies get LEED certified
The Diani Companies announced the completion of their new LEED silver certified corporate office, an 11,000-square-foot facility in Santa Maria. The company achieved the LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water, and material use. The U.S Green Building Council established the certification to encourage the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings nationwide. The […]
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Santa Lucia Bank records losses
Santa Lucia Bancorp, the parent company of Santa Lucia Bank, posted its fourth quarter earnings for 2010, reporting a net loss of $1.2 million. The figure compares with a net loss of $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, and a net loss of $2.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. For the […]
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Order pizza, save music
Marco Polo’s Pizza in Santa Maria, now under new ownership, will be holding a fundraiser for local schools on Feb. 22 and 23. A percentage of all pizzas ordered on those two days will go toward “Keep the Music Playing in Santa Maria,” an event to raise money for school music programs. Marco Polo’s has […]
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Cycling toward ‘Mecca’
Pros and amateurs herald the start of road racing season on the Central Coast
As Gilroy is to garlic, the Central Coast is to cycling. With its natural beauty and diverse terrain, the region presents a mix of rides for enthusiasts, from gentle rolling hills to steep climbs, earning its international reputation as a cycling Mecca. From January to the end of summer, the road racing season draws cyclists […]
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Bowling for mental health
Bowling teams are forming for Transitions-Mental Health Association’s 30th annual Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser, coming to Rancho Bowl in Santa Maria on March 26. The event benefits TMHA’s Growing Grounds Farm in Santa Maria, as well as the group’s SLO Hotline—a suicide prevention crisis phone line. New for this year’s fundraiser is a logo and theme of […]
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Wizards to bring hoop magic to Hancock
The Allan Hancock College basketball gym once again promises to be the site of plenty of “tricks, hoops, and alley oops” as the Harlem Wizards come to town on March 25 to take on the Vandenberg Hawks. Tickets are available online at rhsboosterclub.com and in person at multiple locations, including the Hancock bookstore on the […]
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After the floods
Displaced Guadalupe residents and other county homeowners get help from an unlikely source: the Small Business Administration
Guadalupe residents displaced by severe flooding from winter storms received some welcome news on Feb. 3, when the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest disaster relief loans to aid rebuilding efforts. According to SBA Office of Disaster Assistance spokesman Mark Randle, the loans are intended to repair or replace primary residences and […]
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Builders Association chooses officers
The Home Builders Association of the Central Coast installed its officers and board of directors for 2011 at its recent Leadership Installation and Awards Banquet. The group named Dennis Moresco of Midland Pacific Homes as Builder of the Year; First American Title as Associate of the Year; Lenny Grant of LGA Associates and The Towbes […]
