Youth ages 6 to 15 can test their punting, passing, and place-kicking abilities—and have a shot at advancing to a regional competition—at the annual NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Skills Competition on Sept. 15. The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, Santa Maria Valley YMCA, and Boys Girls Club of Santa Maria are sponsoring the […]
JEREMY THOMAS
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What a drag!
Santa Maria Motorsports unveils plans for a massive racing facility in town
Since the 1950s, when drivers in souped-up cars first roared down a lonely stretch of asphalt now known as Foster Road, drag racing has enjoyed a rich history in Santa Maria. Now, a coalition of racing enthusiasts—Santa Maria Motorsports Park, Inc.—is banking on keeping the tradition alive with ambitious plans for a massive racing complex […]
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Ownership changes at Signcraft
Signcraft, a Santa Maria-based custom sign manufacturer with clients throughout the Central Coast, recently welcomed Mark Blackford as the company’s new owner. Relocating to the area from Chino, he managed Hydrel—an architectural lighting company—and Omni Playgrounds, a supplier of play spaces for McDonald’s and Burger King. Signcraft, located at 307 E. Main St., provides graphic […]
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Lompoc group holds raffle
The Lompoc Valley Festival Association will be holding a drawing to benefit the organization on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building’s Small Hall. Tickets cost $25 apiece, and a maximum of 200 will be sold. Prizes include cash in the amounts of $100, $200, and $1,000; a four-pack of carnival tickets; […]
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Salad Bowl festival celebrates produce
Conceived by local merchants to promote Guadalupe and celebrate the region’s produce, the first-ever “Salad Bowl Festival” is tossing up fun on Sept. 12. The event will be held at LeRoy Park, 4630 11th St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival’s centerpiece is a 5K run and half-marathon, which starts and finishes at […]
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Wine shipper inks warehouse pact
Pack n’ Ship Direct, a wine shipper serving 220 wineries and direct marketers from Washington to Santa Barbara, announced a new strategic alliance and warehousing and shipping venue with Central Coast Wine Services in Santa Maria. The company had been previously operating within the Fess Parker Wine Center in Santa Maria, but an increase in […]
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Construction begins on new court clerk’s building
Dilapidated modular trailers currently housing records and staff at Santa Maria Superior Court will be history by late 2011, as construction was scheduled to begin Sept. 1 on a new, two-story, 18,650-square-foot clerk’s office. According to Darrell Parker, the court’s assistant executive officer, the building has been a long time coming. “It’s clearly better than […]
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Judge orders suspension of Cold Spring Canyon Bridge barrier project
Construction of a suicide barrier on Cold Spring Canyon Bridge halted again Aug. 24 after a county judge denied a motion filed by Caltrans to continue the controversial project while environmental impact reports are reviewed. In court documents, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Anderle said Caltrans shouldn’t be allowed to proceed with construction […]
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Top gun
An F/A-18 Super Hornet jet taxied at Santa Maria Public Airport on Aug. 27, in preparation for the weekend’s 21st annual “Thunder Over the Valley” air show, put on by the Santa Maria Museum of Flight. Though few aircraft took to the skies due to safety restrictions, about 8,500 people attended the two-day event, viewing […]
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Luncheon highlights educational partnerships
Business and education partnerships will be recognized during an upcoming 2010 Business Appreciation Luncheon presented by the Santa Maria Valley Industry Education Council and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 8. The event takes place at the Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley in Santa Maria, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Cost to […]
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Dunes Center awards scholarships
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and the United Way of Santa Barbara County announced that 25 students from Northern Santa Barbara County earned $500 scholarships for their work in the center’s “Fun in the Sun” summer program. The pilot project, for sixth through ninth graders, incorporated a service-learning component from the Corporation for National and Community […]
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New homes released at Rice Ranch
Western Pacific Land Group announced the release of eight new homes in the Pine Creek community at Rice Ranch in Orcutt. The company reported the release is being offered earlier than anticipated due to strong sales at the community. The new homes include one- and two-story designs, and several homes feature three-car garages. The homes […]
