Owning a business may be the biggest financial, physical, and emotional investment people ever make. Starting a business is difficult, as is keeping it afloat. Defined Business Solutions, a consulting company focused on the long-term success of small business, is holding an online “grand opening” to help provide businessmen and women with an understanding and […]
Small business owners find help
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Magic Dragon restaurant opens
Magic Dragon, a new family-owned and operated Chinese food restaurant, is now open in Landmark Square in Santa Maria. Owned by Allan Wang, Magic Dragon offers fresh family dishes based on secret recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation—and there’s even a vegetarian menu. Magic Dragon, located at 800 S. Broadway, suite […]
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Union Hotel fire deemed ‘suspicious’
The Nov. 5 fire that started in the saloon area of the 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos is suspected to have been intentionally set, according to Santa Barbara County Fire Department officials. It’s suspicious, and it’s under investigation,” department spokesman Cpt. David Sadecki said. Sadecki was unable to reveal any more details about the […]
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If you could tell our military veterans one thing, what would it be?
Jibril Colibaly sales engineer “Thank you. Thank you for all your service. That’s about all there is to say.” Cindy Dauster finance director “My dad was a vet, so I know what they go through. He did 22 years in the Navy. He was in Korea during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I would just say […]
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Political Watch – 11.11
Following his election to the California 33rd District Assembly seat, Republican Katcho Achadjian sent out this letter to local voters: “I am humbled by the opportunity given to me by the good people of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties to serve as their representative in the state Assembly. It is especially satisfying […]
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Community Notebook – 11.11
TUESDAY, NOV. 16 • The Guadalupe Planning Commission has its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 918 Obispo St., Guadalupe. • The Santa Maria City Council has its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 110 E. Cook St., Santa Maria. Agendas are […]
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It’s the purrfect time to get a kitten
On the fence about whether to adopt a cat? This month, there’s no excuse to hesitate any longer. The Santa Maria Valley Humane Society is facing an overpopulation of cats, so it’s offering a discount on adoption fees throughout November. All month, the society is holding a “Feline Frenzy,” and offering two kittens or cats […]
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Fresh blood
The people of Lompoc voiced their frustration with local government at the polls on Nov. 2 by ousting two longtime City Council incumbents and electing political newcomer John Linn mayor over incumbent Cecilia Martner. The council will now be composed of members with two years or less of political experience each, including Linn; Martner and […]
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Veterans remembered
In honor of local veterans, fallen and living, the Old Town Orcutt Revitalization Association and several local veterans groups are planning to stand a 60-foot flagpole and memorial plaque at the entrance to the Old Town area. The association, along with area members of the Boy Scouts of America, will hold a fundraising event on […]
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Alleged flooding case has an Oceano business owner seeing red
Bill Bookout is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. At least, that’s his plan. Bookout, the former owner of Oceano Nursery, has long argued that annual flooding of Highway 1 is to be blamed on Caltrans crews and five other government agencies. After losing an appeal to the California 2nd District Court of […]
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Officers nab suspected dealer
Authorities have arrested a Santa Maria man suspected of distributing methamphetamine in the Northern Santa Barbara County area. Jaime Valdez, 36, was arrested at approximately 5 p.m. on Oct. 27 after investigators served a search warrant at Valdez’s residence in the 300 block of Hidden Pines Way in Santa Maria. According to Lompoc Police Department […]
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Satellite takes off from Vandenberg–finally
After a series of delays caused by mechanical problems, an Earth observation satellite has finally blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Vandenberg officials confirmed a Delta II rocket carrying the Thales Alenia Space-Italia COSMO-4 satellite successfully launched from the base at 7:20 p.m. on Nov. 5. The latest launch was the last in a […]