The new City of Santa Maria Public Library opened officially with speeches and a ribbon-cutting on the morning of Aug. 23, but on the night before, major donors and guests were treated to a “sneak and peek” preview. What a great party. What a great evening. The pre-opening celebration was held from 5:30 to 7:30 […]
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It’s never too late to learn something new
Need to brush up on your computer skills? Longing to learn about floral design? Registration is now being taken for Allan Hancock College’s fall Community Education classes. Most classes begin Sept. 2 and are offered through mid-December. Students can attend classes exploring arts and crafts, computers, cooking and nutrition, English as a Second Language, financial […]
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Santa Maria High School community comes together to strengthen academics, student life
Dozens of teachers, students, parents, and school administrators gathered at Santa Maria High School on Aug. 18 to accentuate the positive about the more-than-100-year-old school. During the daylong event, focus groups discussed the school’s strengths and brainstormed ways to improve upon its weaknesses. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell was on hand to give […]
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Santa Maria doctor moves his office to Shell Beach
Dr. Steven Posson has been testing his “on-time” model of seeing patients for the last year in Santa Maria. Now, he’s moving shop to 1353 Shell Beach Road in Pismo Beach. His new office is called The Doctor Is In Center for Family Health, and treats patients differently than most practices, according to a press […]
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AmeriCorps and Red Cross work together
The Santa Barbara County Chapter of the American Red Cross has four new employees: AmeriCorps members Ally LeClair, Laura Parrott, Jeffrey Scott, and Ashley Spoto. They will be working as part of the National Preparedness and Response Corps. Funded by special grants, the mission of this particular AmeriCorps program is to provide vital emergency assistance […]
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Hans Kardel receives Golden Eagle award
There may not be many glories to be had in the insurance business, but there is the Golden Eagle. Hans Kardel, of Kardel Insurance Services in Santa Maria, has received the prestigious Golden Eagle Award from the Leading Producers Round Table of the National Association of Health Underwriters. The Golden Eagle Award is the highest […]
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Locals set up a monumental honor in Old Orcutt
The western-style restaurants, shops, and art galleries that pepper Old Town Orcutt aren’t there by accident. While strollers wander among the planter troughs and glance at the decorative signs and historic murals, they can easy get swept away with the homey feel of the town. The Old Town Orcutt Revitalization Association is doing its best […]
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Correction
The Aug. 21 School Scene mistakenly reported an upcoming Righetti High School Warrior Welcome event. According to school employee Tammy Rhine, Warrior Welcomes are held in February.
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Santa Barbara County supes address the energy crisis
Oil, oil, oil was the topic of discussion at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 26. The board cleared its departmental agenda of other items in order to devote its full attention to a public hearing assessing the ongoing energy crisis and its impact on Santa Barbara County. At the heart […]
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City schedule changes for Labor Day
True to Labor Day holiday traditions, there will be no trash or recycling collection service or street sweeping in Santa Maria on Sept. 1. The Santa Maria Regional Landfill and city administrative offices will also be closed in observance of the holiday. For the holiday schedule only, city residential and commercial customers will receive service […]
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Santa Barbara County supervisors plan Gap Fire community meeting
The Gap Fire might be nothing but ashes now, but that doesn’t mean it’s history. Santa Barbara County Supervisors Janet Wolf (2nd District) and Brooks Firestone (3rd District) will host a community forum starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 to discuss the recent fire, its damage to hillsides and forest areas, and what the […]
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Forest and park are open to the public again
More than 100,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Maria reopened to the public on Aug. 22, after being closed for almost a week due to the “Lightning Complex” fires. The blazes, now contained, burned a total of 244 acres. Preisker Park, which was closed to the public in order to serve […]
