The search for a successor for Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Michael Brown is over. On Sept. 28, the Board of Supervisors announced the selection of San Diego resident Chandra Wallar to fill Brown’s shoes. Wallar will take the helm as the county’s chief financial officer on Nov. 1. Brown, who has been with the […]
Santa Barbara County supervisors pick a new CEO
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Nationwide women’s health coalition seeks congressional hearing on chronic pain conditions
A coalition of healthcare providers and women’s health activists is calling on U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) to request a congressional hearing to help women suffering from chronic pain find affordable treatment. On Sept. 30, the coalition sent Capps a letter, which read: “As many as 50 million American women live with one or […]
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Clubs & Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS for men meets in San Luis Obispo and Grover Beach. Men interested in attending may contact representatives: 550-6718 or not_moses@fastmail.fm. ALL-AMERICAN QUILTERS’ GUILD meets […]
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Spiritual
BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]
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Farmers Markets
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and […]
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Barbecues
ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]
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Health
THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR BALANCE AND HEALING offers free energy balancing sessions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Sierra Vista Hospital, 1010 Murray Ave., SLO. Info: 438-4347 or globalalliance.ws. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first Monday of each month […]
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Art
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “All Aboard: America’s Romance with Railroading,” featuring historic photographs, railroad memorabilia, vintage model train cars and structures, and a working model railroad Oct. 10 through Jan. 2 at the Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. An opening reception is Oct. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum. Info: […]
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Learning
THE ORCUTT UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT holds school facilities input meetings, including one on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at May Grisham School, Orcutt. Info: orcutt-schools.net. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the author of Chumash Ethnobotany, Jan Timbrook, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture on Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the hall. The Santa Maria […]
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Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS LODGE presents a Super Bingo event on Oct. 10 at noon at the Elks, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION and the Boys and Girls Club present a healthy snack program for kids from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. through June 15 at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley, 901 N. Railroad St., Santa Maria and the Evans Park Boys and Girls Club, 200 W. Williams, Santa Maria; and […]
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Dance Lessons
ONGOING BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Lompoc and Thursdays in Grover Beach. Info: 709-4686 or BlueMoonHaven.com. DANCE MOTIONS INC. offers ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance lessons for kids ages 18 months through adult at 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 937-3757 […]