Forget the shopping trips and pie baking—the best way to get ready for Thanksgiving is to go on a run, especially if it’s the annual Turkey Trot Family Fun Run, put on by the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department. The run starts at 9 a.m. on Nov. 22 at the Hagerman Sports […]
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Athlete of the Week
Sydney Delgado kicks far and she kicks hard, but she doesn’t have to practice, she said, because she was just born to play. “My family is a soccer family,” she said. Delgado, 7, plays for the Coral Crush soccer team. It’s a name Delgado said she came up with because their team shirts are a […]
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Search for the silver lining on those clouds of economic crisis
Can Santa Maria residents find anything good in this recession?
Good news, everyone! Gas prices have dropped to less than $3 a gallon. In Santa Maria, prices have been spotted as low as $2.99. That’s a small ray of sunshine for commuters in an otherwise bleak and dreary economic climate. But, as it turns out, it’s not the only one. As the old saying goes, […]
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Lucky dogs board at Lucky Dog Pet Resort
Husband and wife Chris and Danielle Consolo started talking about owning their own dog boarding facility in 2001, and now, seven years later, they do. Lucky Dog Pet resort is open for business at 526 N. Oakglen Ave. in Nipomo. After years of working at kennels in New York, and with the help of a […]
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Stop and smell the roses at Bella Flora florist
There’s a new place to buy flowers and gifts in Lompoc: Bella Flora Florist and Gifts. Owner/designer Diane Lane and florist Jennifer Kozlowski have more than 20 years of combined experience in floral design, home de;cor, painting, and art. They specialize in personalizing floral services to suit each customer’s needs. The new store is located […]
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Wells Fargo Foundation donates $45,000 to local housing advocates
Peoples’ Self Help Housing is an organization that develops and manages affordable rental housing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and the group recently received an influx of cash from the Wells Fargo Foundation. “Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations like Peoples’ Self-Help Housing who are working to strengthen our communities. We […]
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Incumbent Larry Lavagnino faces Ernest Armenta in Santa Maria’s mayoral race
Longtime mayor Larry Lavagnino is up for re-election, and he’s competing for votes with active Santa Maria citizen Ernest S. Armenta. Lavagnino has served as mayor of Santa Maria since 1996. Armenta ran against Lavagnino the last time the mayor was up for re-election four years ago and lost that race. The Sun asked these […]
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Local riders get a chance to compete against legends
An open qualifier made it anyone’s race and attracted everyone from top pros to those just starting out on the circuit
On any given day, the Central Coast is riddled with mountain bike riders. They travel up and down the trails in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties—though not so much in Santa Maria. These are mountain bikers after all, and, well, they don’t call it the Santa Maria Valley for nothing. Still, the […]
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Bulldogs get patriotic at their next home football game
Members of the military will be the guests of honor on Nov. 8 as the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs face off against the Ventura College Pirates. The game starts at 6 p.m., but for the first 250 military members, veterans, and their families who pick up tickets, the fun starts at 4 p.m. with a […]
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Lavigna offers its ‘best deal’ to potential homebuyers
According to Lavigna homebuilders, it’s a buyer’s market out there, and the company wants to make a deal. Courtney Seeble, vice president in project management at the Towbes Group, Inc., said in a release that the group is offering to buy down a buyer’s interest rate, pay for homeowner association dues for up to two […]
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H.O.T. Heroes make sustainability a priority
A H.O.T. Hero is a person or organization that’s made a difference through efforts in the area of housing, open space, and transportation. On Oct. 26, these heroes will be honored at the Fall Harvest Picnic at El Capitan Ranch. The event is hosted by the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SB CAN) and the […]
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Three men race for a Santa Maria City Council seat
Incumbents Bob Orach and Leo Trujillo run again, against challenger Mike Cordero
Two longtime members of the Santa Maria City Council —Leo Trujillo and Bob Orach—are up for election in November. They’ll be joined on the ballot by a newcomer, not to the city of Santa Maria, but to elected office: Santa Maria Police Lt. Mike Cordero. With two spots open and three men in the […]