Spotlight

Altrusa International of Santa Maria will hold its annual membership event to get the public acquainted with the organization’s work in the Santa Maria Valley on Feb. 20. Some of Altrusa’s past projects include the Senior Citizen’s Project; the Santa Maria Independent Living Environment (SMILE); and a monthly donation of books to Community Health Clinics […]

Business owners will have an opportunity to showcase their products and services and network with other local businesses at the Santa Maria Women’s Network’s second annual Mini Trade Show on Feb. 2. The event features vendor booths, food, free massages, and giveaways and is free for the public to attend. It will be held at […]

Los Olivos’ Brothers Restaurant at Mattei’s Tavern will be holding an extended Valentine’s Day celebration, offering a special menu and desserts from Feb. 11 to 14. Chefs/owners Matt and Jeff Nichols will create several special Valentine’s Day dishes, as well serve up their signature a la carte dishes like hickory smoked salmon on a bagel […]

Community Bank of Santa Maria recently announced the hiring of Leah West to the bank’s commercial lending department. West has more than 26 years of banking and lending experience, most recently as the branch manager and loan officer at Santa Lucia Bank’s Santa Maria branch, specializing in personal and business loans.  In addition to her […]

Learn the top 10 critical mistakes business owners make and how smart businesswomen avoid them at the next Smart Women Smart Business workshop in Santa Maria on Feb. 11. Attendees to the three-hour session will learn how to grow their businesses; practical tools and resources to address financial, marketing and sales issues; and steps to […]

It’s time once again for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce to honor the city’s men and women behind the badge at the 16th annual Police Awards Luncheon on Feb. 9.  The Chamber will name the Santa Maria Police Department’s Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Distinguished Citizen, and Distinguished Team Award […]

Gamers, dust off those decks, because Leisure Time Games in the Town Center mall is slated to host a series of special events through February. The store will hold a Magic the Gathering: Mirrodin Besieged prerelease tournament on Jan. 29, starting at 11 a.m., and a Mirrodin Besieged Release Party on Feb. 5 at 11 […]

In school, you were graded on your report card. These days, you’re graded on your FICO scores. Find out how to improve your credit at Keller Williams Coastal Valley and OiC Credit’s free seminar “Learning to Play the Credit Game and Win” on Jan. 22. The seminar is for all ages: students with no credit, […]

Know a woman who’s made a difference? The Santa Maria Women’s Network is asking for nominations for the group’s Women of Excellence Award, recognizing women in the Santa Maria Valley who’ve contributed to public life and the community. Categories include “Women Taking Creative Risks,” “Women of Spirit,” “Women Helping Women,” and “Lifetime Achievement.” A panel […]

Kubota Tractor Corporation announced Santa Maria’s Ahern Rentals Inc. as one of the first dealers nationwide to offer Kubota compact track loaders, including the SVL75 and SVL90 models. Both models are equipped with tilt-up cabins, two-speed travel and high ground clearance, and powered by a four-cylinder, direct injection, turbo-charged Kubota diesel engine. The 74.3-gross horsepower […]

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 […]

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 […]