Spotlight

Orcutt’s first ever antique and collectibles show will take place July 18 in the Old Town Market parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to attend and is being sponsored by a dozen local antique dealers who’ll be on hand to show off their furniture, linens, glassware, jewelry and fine […]

On June 10, Women’s Economic Ventures announced that the group has received a $25,000 grant from the Citi Foundation. The group said the funds would go toward supporting WEV’s Small Business Loan Fund, which provides loans to pre-bankable micro-enterprises. Citi and the Citi Foundation have supported Women’s Economic Ventures since 2002 through corporate sponsorship and […]

Burger lovers burnt out on Mickey D’s have a reason to visit the Santa Maria Town Center: Deckers Burgers, recently opened upstairs near Macy’s, is a throwback to pre-corporate restaurants. Its signature burger features fresh ground beef served on a crisp Kaiser bun with premium cheese and a special creamy “Deckers’ Sauce.” With the help […]

Business owners are invited to attend a July 14 meeting by the Human Resources Association of the Central Coast to learn more about how the Department of Fair Housing and Employment investigates complaints.   In honor of the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s 50th anniversary, Mary Bonilla will speak on the department’s complaint process, what […]

As part of a public service campaign, Great American Self Storage of Santa Maria is collecting electronics to keep them out of landfills. So far this year, the company has collected and forwarded for recycling more than 8,450 pounds of computers, monitors, printers, and television sets. Santa Maria and Orcutt residents can drop off their […]

Busy North County parents now have an online resource for planning activities and connecting with other parents, thanks to a new website launched by a local mother of seven.  Michele Daniels started northsbcounty parent.com to help parents research schools, camps, and classes quickly and easily. It features coupons and discounts from local businesses, monthly contests, […]

The Santa Barbara Foundation’s Katherine Harvey Fellows recently awarded grants to two groups in the Santa Maria area. Good Samaritan Shelter, which provides emergency services to the homeless and people in recovery in Santa Maria Valley, received a $20,000 grant. Growing Grounds Farm Santa Maria, which combines horticultural therapy with vocational training to provide mentally […]

Sunset Magazine named Guadalupe’s historic Far Western Tavern as one of the West’s “Top 10 Barbecue Joints” in its June 2009 issue. The restaurant is considered a landmark of the 150-year tradition of Santa Maria-style barbecue and has been owned by the Minetti-Righetti family since 1958. It specializes in dishes reflecting Swiss-Italian ranch heritage, including […]

Your Kidz Kloset, a new store offering used children’s clothing, furniture, toys, and accessories, invites locals to a grand opening on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The celebration includes an all-day raffle and a chance for kids to make their own mark by placing painted handprints on the store’s back wall. Your […]

The Women’s Fund is meeting at the Santa Maria Inn on June 24 at 3 p.m. to announce the North County agencies that will receive $145,000 in grant money. Wrapping up its second year, the fund is made up of women who contribute $500 to become members, who then vote on where the collective money […]

Commemorating 10 years in Santa Maria, Sisk’s Life Time Martial Arts is giving away martial arts testing, free balloons for the kids, and T-shirts to the first 50 people who come in for a free introductory lesson. Sisk’s relocated to the Santa Maria Town Center from Western Village Shopping Center on June 1. Co-owner Paul […]

To celebrate local business owners and employees getting acquainted with the community, booths and exhibitors at the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual Business Trade Show will be decked out Hawaiian-style. The June 18 event is the largest trade show between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Businesses and nonprofits, large and small, will showcase […]