High school football players from all over the Central Coast will have the opportunity to show off their skills in front of national media at the B2G Instinct Showcase on May 9 at Righetti High School. The goal of the showcase is to introduce local players to college scouts by publishing results on outlets like […]
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Ehi Robinson
Speed kills. Just ask anyone who’s had to face Ehi Robinson at the track or on the football field. The Righetti High School senior is a multi-sport star, excelling at track and field, as a sweeper in soccer, and as a starting cornerback for the football team. At the Santa Barbara County track meet in […]
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Greetings From Joan moves into the mall
The Santa Maria Town Center recently welcomed its newest addition: gift card store Greetings From Joan, located next to the new lower level food court in the Sears wing. The store carries exclusive items, such as Terri Clare handmade jewelry, Barrington Baby specialty clothing and gifts, BSAB Soy candles, and elite purses from Ruth Michael. […]
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On women, work, and wages
The County of Santa Barbara Commission for Women and the American Association of University Women are combining forces to present a free panel discussing the empowerment of women in the workplace on April 30. Featured speakers will be Angel Cottrell of Women’s Economic Ventures, Maria Fabula of the Nonprofit Support Center, Kelly Jenkins-Pultz of the […]
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The fight against homelessness gets a new director
Bringing Our Community Home, an organization dedicated to ending chronic homelessness in Santa Barbara County, appointed John Buttny as interim executive director. Buttny previously served as the organization’s project coordinator and brings more than 30 years of community leadership and public service experience to the job. He received an undergraduate degree in philosophy from the […]
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Community Bank of Santa Maria earns five-star rating
Banking analyst BauerFinancial awarded Community Bank of Santa Maria five stars in its annual ratings. That’s the highest rating the independent research firm can give. Community Bank of Santa Maria is headquartered in Santa Maria. It opened in March 2001 and now operates three local branches and boasts 52 employees. BauerFinancial has reported on the […]
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Outside the lines
Green is the word for homeowners dedicated to self-reliance
Bill Denneen didn’t set out to be a pioneer. Still, that’s the path he started on when he decided in the early 1960s that his life’s goal was to be completely self-sufficient by generating his own power, collecting his own water from the sky, and growing his own food. A self-described activist, Denneen was born […]
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Josh Prenot
When it comes to swimming fast, Josh Prenot is without peer in the local pool—or most anywhere else, for that matter. At the National Club Swimming Association’s Junior Nationals, held March 17 to 21 in Orlando, Prenot finished 11th in the 1,500-meter freestyle, making him one of the nation’s best swimmers in the event for […]
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Nipomo Chamber of Commerce goes west
Get your Bret Maverick on at the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce’s annual Old West Casino Night fundraiser, set for April 18 at Edwards Barn on the corner of Pomeroy and Willow Road in Nipomo. Running from 5 to 10 p.m., the event includes a barbecue dinner, casino gaming tables, dancing, a silent and a live […]
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Get help for house hunting
First-time homebuyers can find help when it comes to making loan decisions and avoid getting into a bad investment by attending a free seminar on April 22 in Orcutt. Peoples’ Self-Help Housing will be host to the workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mariposa Townhomes, 290 Park View South. Brian Kerrigan, the organization’s housing […]
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Santa Barbara Foundation names VP
The Santa Barbara Foundation, a nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County, announced Martha Harmon as its new vice president of programs. Harmon will oversee five employees, providing direction and managing the foundation’s discretionary grant making. She’ll also be responsible for building coalitions on community initiatives. The former CEO of the Arizona Scholarship Foundation also served on […]
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Lompoc’s most unwanted
Neighbors bristle at a nearby twice-convicted child molester living off taxpayers at $30K per month
Kenneth Rasmuson was the first convicted child molester designated as a “sexually violent predator” to be conditionally released into Santa Barbara County. On March 20, he moved onto a 21-acre property northeast of Lompoc. Neighbors there say he isn’t welcome in their community, and county officials are up in arms over what to do with […]