At a few minutes after 5:30 p.m., all is quiet and serene on the Santa Maria Country Club’s gorgeous, pristine golf course. The fleet of electric golf carts has returned to the garage. After a hard day on the hot links, golfers enjoy cold drinks in the bar. Then, everyone flocks to the veranda. All […]
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Community Notebook 10.07
TUESDAY, OCT. 12 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Betteravia Government Center’s Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, suite 141, Santa Maria. Agendas are available at santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. • The Guadalupe City Council has its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in […]
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Authorities reveal identity of suspected Santa Margarita homicide victim
San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Department officials have released the identity of the suspected homicide victim found on Sept. 26 by firefighters responding to a brushfire on Parkhill Road off Highway 58 in Santa Margarita. The body of Santa Maria resident Dystiny Myers, 15, was burned beyond recognition, but authorities were able to identify the remains […]
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Political Watch 10.07
Santa Maria City Council member Mike Cordero announced recently in a press release his decision to endorse candidate Terri Zuniga for a seat on the Santa Maria City Council. “Terri knows this community well and has spent her life serving those in need. Her ability to reach out to youth and families in crisis to […]
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Locals want hate to stop
In the early morning hours of Sept. 16, so the reports say, 24-year-old Curtis Martin knocked on the window of the Denny’s Restaurant on East Main Street in Santa Maria to ask if he could use the bathroom. The restaurant was closed for maintenance, but a Denny’s employee reportedly came outside to talk to him. […]
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Santa Barbara County supervisors pick a new CEO
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 […]
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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 […]