Spotlight

Don’t want to pay a lot to stock your shelves? The Pantry, a new discount grocer, is opening its doors in Nipomo on June 4. Harkening back to the days when the local grocer knew customers and responded to requests for products, the Pantry pledges to provide food for the modern low-cost lifestyle with an […]

The Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association recently announced its board and officers for 2010-11. This year’s officers include Fleet Felchle of Granite Construction, president; Kristine Mollenkopf of Hardin & Coffin LLP in Santa Barbara, vice president; and Don Lahr of Lahr Industrial Welding in Santa Maria and Tami Jo Dotson of J.R. Barto Heating, Air […]

Community Partners in Caring, a local nonprofit agency providing services and care to seniors, will be holding its 10th annual Clergy Waiters’ Night fundraiser on June 26. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a wine reception, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. At 6 p.m., local clergy will serve dinners of filet mignon or […]

Local board-certified orthodontist Stacy Poole recently acquired the orthodontic practice of Kenneth Nelson, which has operated in Santa Maria for more than 50 years. Poole received her formal education and graduated with honors at the Medical College of Georgia. She’s a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the American Association […]

Summer is fast approaching, and Orcutt’s Oasis Senior Center will be celebrating the season’s arrival with a day of fun on May 22. The Center’s “Day in the Sun” event will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., culminating with a tri-tip barbecue beginning at 11 a.m., compliments of the Orcutt Lions Club. Plates […]

C & D Zodiac, Santa Maria’s eighth-largest employer, will host the next Manufacturers Association meeting on May 25. The event includes a presentation on lean manufacturing and a tour of the company’s manufacturing facility. With more than 470 employees, C & D Zodiac specializes in designing, manufacturing, and integrating aircraft interiors. It’s embraced the concept […]

Santa Lucia Bancorp, an Atascadero-based bank with a branch in Santa Maria, recently released results for the first quarter of 2010, reporting a net loss of $696,000 to common shareholders. The company also announced that its net interest margin fell to 4.35 percent for the period ending March 31, compared with 4.65 percent for the […]

National Small Business Week kicks off May 23. To celebrate, locally owned copy and print center PostNet is launching a host of special promotions throughout the month. From now through May 31, small businesses in Santa Maria can get $25 off print jobs of $100 or more, $20 off full color banners, and $200 off […]

Forget Me Not Boutique recently opened in the Historic Santa Maria Inn. The shop specializes in one-of-a-kind items, from clothing to accessories. Owned by sisters Donna De La Cruz and Lisa Villareal, the boutique offers a unique inventory for men and women. Forget Me Not Boutique is located at 801 S. Broadway in Santa Maria. […]

On June 1, Catholic Charities of Santa Maria will be reopening its Thrifty Shopper thrift store, offering a “Special Re-opening Sale” until June 4 during regular store hours. Throughout the week, customers will be able to choose a free clothing item of up to $3 in value—when purchasing at least one other clothing item. The […]

Impact Absorbents, a local supplier of environmentally conscious spill cleanup products, announced that it’s launched a new logo and an e-commerce website featuring a user-friendly design, streamlined navigation, and improved site structure. A pioneer in the absorbents market, Impact’s XSORB product line allows for easy and safe disposal of liquid spills. Impact’s products have been […]

Adding to the success of its first location in Arroyo Grande, KK’s Gourmet Bundt Cakes recently opened a second store in Santa Maria, offering baked goods for all occasions. Family owned and operated since 1989, the shop features fresh-baked bread and cakes in three sizes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and more. It also serves fresh croissants, […]