For Scott Chapman, free safety for the Central Coast Seminoles, Sept. 11 was a homecoming of sorts. The 33-year-old was back on the same Santa Ynez High School field where he once played prep ball; it was for the first time since he hit the turf for the defunct semipro Santa Barbara Condors in 2001. […]
It will be a black-and-white affair at the fourth annual 2010 Northern Santa Barbara County Mayors’ Ball, held on Oct. 2 in Santa Maria. The theme for the evening is “All That Jazz,” and features a gourmet dinner, dancing to Beaujolais, and a silent and live auction. The event will serve as a fundraiser for […]
Verizon Wireless Inc. announced that the company recently added a new higher speed Internet service in the Santa Maria area. On Aug. 30, the company added a new high-speed tier with 10- to 15-megabits-per-second downstream and 1 megabit-per-second upstream service. Prices for the high-speed tier range from $49.99 to $59.99 per month for residential customers. […]
The Santa Maria City Council on Sept. 7 approved liquor licenses for two Walgreens locations, and denied a license to a local convenience store. By 4-1 votes, the council approved requests for “Type-20” beer and wine sales licenses at Walgreens stores at 2399 S. Broadway and 707 N. Broadway. The In In Out Market at […]
New Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce programs will be discussed at a combined meeting of the Manufacturers Association and Business Development Committee on Sept. 28. The online Chamber Challenge newsletter, Chambercard benefit program, and Chamber Master—the Chamber’s new membership management software—will be the topics of a detailed talk by Marcy Lariz, events coordinator for […]
The race is on for the Santa Maria City Council, and one of the hopefuls, 29-year-old Jose Vargas, has had some explaining to do. Since Vargas threw his hat in the ring, several city residents who’ve engaged in business dealings with the political newcomer have come forward to press outlets and the City Council, claiming […]
Revisions to an ordinance regarding sandwich boards and other temporary signs for Santa Maria businesses will go to the city’s Planning Commission before City Council members can decide how to proceed, city planners said. According to the city’s community development director, Larry Appel, a planning panel must review the proposed amendments before they go to […]
More than seven years after a spill was first discovered, oil giant Conoco-Phillips has agreed to excavate and clean up the 300-foot oil spill from the Nipomo Creek Pipeline near the Dana Adobe. The spill was discovered in the subsurface of the creek in May 2003, the result of a leak in a crude oil […]
Nearly half of Cabrillo High School’s teachers skipped work on Sept. 2, the day of the return of a student allegedly involved in a physical altercation with the school’s head basketball coach, Gary West. A total of 29 of the school’s 65 teachers stayed out that morning, citing “personal necessity” time, according to Lompoc Unified […]
Organic strawberries are not only more nutritious than their conventionally grown counterparts, but in some cases, they taste better, too. That’s according to a study conducted by Washington State University researchers and released on Sept. 2. The study, which the researchers called the most comprehensive of its kind, analyzed soil properties and quality of three […]
Allan Hancock College football fans will be able to tune in and catch all the Bulldog action live this season for free on the college’s athletic web page. Longtime broadcaster Jim Zimmer will handle the play-by-play, bringing fans the action from Santa Maria and on the road all season long. Halftime shows will feature special […]
Boys and girls ages 6 to 12 can learn the basics of fishing as part of the fourth annual “Take Me Fishing” event on Sept. 12. Participants will be able to take part in a casting contest and fish-printing activities, and learn about watershed education from 9 a.m. to noon at Jim May Park, 809 […]
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