Spotlight

The Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association is holding its annual networking meeting to debut the new tourism guide for the valley on Jan. 12. The 2010 Visitors Guide to Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley is a joint publication of the SYVVA and the Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau to promote the area’s recreational activities, […]

CornerStone Real Estate of Santa Maria recently announced the addition of Cynthia DePriest to its sales team. DePriest has more than 13 years of real estate experience and has earned numerous awards and accolades for her achievements. She previously worked at Century 21 Advantage, where she had been employed since 1996. DePriest has been a […]

The Lori family, owner and operator of mortuaries for 35 years, is bringing its experience to the Santa Maria area by opening up a new downtown location. The family plans to offer funerals, cremations, worldwide shipment, burial insurance, and monument sales. Plus, the mortuary’s doors are always open for inspection. The Lori Family Mortuary is […]

Rice Ranch Ventures Acquisition Fund announced that it’s purchased Lehman Brothers’ interest in Orcutt’s Rice Ranch, northern Santa Barbara County’s largest master planned community. As a result of financial backing from Rice Ranch Ventures and its managing development firm, Western Pacific Land Group, Rice Ranch has secured favorable long-term land development and construction financing for […]

American Principle Bank, a San Luis Obispo-based bank that serves residents of northern Santa Barbara County, announced the hiring of Mark A. Crawford as its new executive vice president and chief credit officer. Crawford boasts more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry, including employment in the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal […]

The instructors are trained, construction is done, and all the equipment is in place. Rockstar Fitness is now open to the public and accepting memberships. More than just another gym, Rockstar Fitness is a club, offering the latest in fitness science. Classes include Boot Camp, BodyCombat, spinning, pilates, Les Mills, and CrossFit, all guaranteed to […]

Susan Price, communications manager for Santa Maria-based turboexpander manufacturer Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench, has joined the ranks of the trade-show industry’s top talent. Price completed EXHIBITOR’s Certified Trade Show Marketer accreditation program, consisting of a 28-course core curriculum, an examination, and acceptance of a candidate portfolio. The CTSM program is the only university-affiliated certification program in […]

Santa Maria’s ABC Supply Co. Inc. Solution Center—a wholesale supplier of roofing, siding, windows, and other exterior building products for area contractors—has recently been redesigned. The store’s reconfigured layout features a specially designed “wing panel” system to put product information at customers’ fingertips. Visitors can quickly understand key benefits and make comparisons between different product […]

Dazzled by diamonds? Gaga for gold? The grand opening of JB’S Jewelers is going on now at Town Center West. The shop specializes in custom-made jewelry. Owner Jose Barrientos has more than 30 years’ experience in the jewelry business, 20 of them local. The store offers diamond rings, wedding sets, and diamond earrings, and also […]

In these times of economic hardship and busy schedules, cars can easily be neglected. Nipomo’s new 100-percent hand car wash, La Placita Car Wash, has come up with a quick fix for dirty vehicles and an affordable way to avoid scratches and dings caused by automated car washes. For $7, Mario will give your car […]

Pilates Doctor Physical Therapy in Santa Maria has moved around the corner to a new, roomier location with easier access to parking. The service offers traditional and pilates-based physical therapy, as well as private and semi-private pilates training provided by Jackie Cabalka, doctor of physical therapy and Polestar-certified pilates practitioner. Pilates Doctor Physical Therapy is […]

The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring about 1,000 people in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties in preparation for the 2010 Census. The bureau is accepting applications for jobs in its Field Operations and Quality Assurance departments, whose duties include address canvassing and following up on those who haven’t responded to census mailings. […]