Community Bank of Santa Maria recently announced the promotion of Curt Davis, a 30-year veteran of community banking, to the position of executive vice president, loan administrator. Davis joined the bank in 2003 as a commercial lender and was later promoted to senior vice president in 2006. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma […]
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Boysen to speak at luncheon
Newly elected Santa Maria city councilman Jack Boysen will share his background and goals as the featured speaker of the Chamber of Commerce’s next Business Committee meeting on Jan. 18. The meeting runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark’s Satellite Wagering Center, located 937 S. Thornburg. Check-in and networking begins at […]
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Fairpark hosts Baby Expo
In addition to showcasing vendors of baby-related merchandise, this year’s event will feature a “Funny Baby Photo Contest” in which the top three winners will take home prizes. It will also feature a contest with a $1,000 gift card grand prize. The Fairpark is located at 937 S. Thornburg St. in Santa Maria. For more […]
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A volunteer for the hall of fame
For nearly 40 years, Santa Maria’s Eddie Navarro has made a lasting impact on impressionable youth
Inside the local Boys and Girls Club gym, a wall bears six names. They’re the club’s all-time “Honor Coaches,” those who’ve made indelible marks on the youth they’ve guided. Listed among the group is Eddie Navarro. If the name rings a bell, don’t be surprised. There’s a good chance you’ve either been coached by him […]
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Pesticide’s opponents file lawsuit challenging state’s approval
On Jan. 3, a coalition of environmental and farmworker groups announced it filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, accusing regulators of illegally fast-tracking approval of the controversial fumigant methyl iodide. Environmental law firm Earthjustice and California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) filed the suit in Alameda County Superior Court on Dec. 30. […]
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Vandenberg hosts luncheon
The state of Vandenberg Air Force Base will be the topic of a joint luncheon by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 14. The event’s guest speaker will be Col. Richard Boltz, commander of the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg. Boltz will provide a review of […]
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CBSM awarded four-star rating
Community Bank of Santa Maria received four stars in the most recent Star Ratings report issued by BauerFinancial, Inc., an independent firm that reports on the financial condition of the nation’s bank and credit unions. Bauer categorized CBSM as “excellent” using the company’s five-star rating system. It was the highest rating of any bank based […]
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American Perspective goes mobile
American Perspective Bank in Santa Maria is now offering a mobile banking service, allowing customers to check their balances, transfer funds, and view recent transactions using their smartphones. Bank customers can enroll in the program through the bank’s online system, and must activate the system by signing a form in the branch office. Once enrolled, […]
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Grant goes to Growing Grounds
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation awarded Transitions-Mental Health Association with a $20,000 grant to help support Growing Grounds Farm in Santa Maria. The Foundation has funded the Farm each year since 2007. The grant will go toward growing food, paying worker’s wages, and distributing vegetable seedlings and herb plants to low-income neighborhoods. Transitions-Mental Health Association […]
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‘Green’ businesses to be honored
The Buellton Chamber of Commerce will honor businesses certified as “green” by the Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County (GBPSBC) during 2010 at a luncheon on Feb. 9. Mark Heintz, corporate responsibility and sustainability director for Deckers Outdoor Corporation, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. […]
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Paramount Communications gets political
Salinas-based public relations firm Paramount Communications is launching a Political Action Committee (PAC) in Santa Barbara County to raise money for Republican and other fiscally conservative, pro-business candidates for public office. The PAC—the Central Coast Local Leadership Fund—is currently recruiting a Board of Advisors. The Convere Group, LLC, a communications and development firm in Silicon […]
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McCune Foundation distributes grants
The McCune Foundation on Dec. 20 announced the award of more than $360,000 in grant money for community organizing and social justice initiatives in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The group made a total of 15 grants to support organizing efforts by farm workers, renters, parents, youth, and others seeking to improve their lives and […]
