Valley Flooring Carpet One has been an integral part of the community since 1968. The family-owned business has installed flooring in the Santa Maria Public Library, City Hall, and homes across the valley. Valley Flooring sits at 1133 W. Cook St. in Santa Maria. It’s a cozy building with a clean storefront; upon entering the […]
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Politcal Watch 7/11/13
• The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and South County Transit recently released a press release in response to the death of 4th District SLO County Supervisor Paul Teixeira, saying the staff will deeply miss the board member’s “commitment to public transportation, his friendly demeanor and deep sympathy for those in need throughout […]
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Hobnobbing With Helen
Saturday, June 29, was a big night for Frank and Scottie Ortiz. This popular couple “retired” from their year as district governor and first lady of Rotary District 5240, a big chunk of Central California. Their service was recognized and applauded at an annual awards ceremony held at the Radisson Hotel. For the past year, […]
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Community Notebook 7/11-18
TUESDAY, JULY 16 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Agendas are available at santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. • The Guadalupe Planning Commission has its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, […]
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Ten thousand lives transformed
A surge in community awareness and outreach has led to a massive milestone for the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, which recently saw its 10,000th adoption since the creation of its “no-kill” program. The staff, which rings a bell upon every successful adoption, will be celebrating this feat with a luncheon to “thank them for […]
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Farmers win some, lose some
Tough new rules aimed at keeping nitrate fertilizer out of drinking water on the Central Coast have been mainly upheld by state water quality officials, following appeals by agricultural and environmental groups. The State Water Resources Control Board issued a draft decision regarding the local water board’s requirements that growers reduce the amount of nitrate […]
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Local Saturday farmers market finally sprouts
Santa Marians now have a weekend farmers market to call their own. After four years of effort, a group of local produce vendors has launched a farmers market Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Sears parking lot on the corner of East Main and Miller streets in Santa Maria. “This is the […]
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Acciona decides against Lompoc wind farm
Maybe the news blew in on the wind from Spain to Santa Barbara County, but it’s not official yet. Energy company Acciona recently sent word to local news agencies that the company has decided not to pursue a wind farm project in Lompoc, but Doug Anthony from the County Planning and Development’s energy department said […]
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Yosemite hiker finds missing pilot’s plane
On July 7, park rangers recovered the body of Nicol Wilson—the Santa Barbara County pilot whose plane went missing over Yosemite National Park on Dec. 17, 2012. A hiker spotted Wilson’s single-engine plane, which was largely intact, near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp on July 6 and reported it to authorities. Park rangers hiked to the […]
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Hancock’s new president starts his first week on the job
Summer might be the best time for leadership transition at a college. It’s not as busy as the regular school year, and, as Allan Hancock College’s new superintendent/president Kevin Walthers said, it’s a great time to meet people not just on campus, but in the community as well. Walthers’ first day on the Santa Maria […]
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Crafty kids
Michaels arts and crafts store offers two upcoming classes for kids: “Kids Club Summer Bugs Event” is on July 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. “Kids Club Summer Totes Event” is July 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Classes cost $2 each. Crafting happens in 30-minute sessions for both events. For more information, contact Michaels […]
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Promote repurposing
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and the Guadalupe Cultural Arts and Education Center present a new exhibit titled “Re-THINK Trash,” showing at both locations. The exhibit displays and highlights art made from recycled materials found in the Guadalupe-Nipomo dunes and local beach areas. The show premiers with a reception event on July 20 from noon to […]