The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA ADDAMO VINEYARD/TASTING ROOM: 400 E. Clark Ave., suite E, Santa Maria, 937-6400. Live music Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South […]
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Concerts
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents “Concerts in the Park” from 1 to 3 p.m. featuring the Steppin’ Out Band in concert Aug. 15, Soulamente Aug. 22, and The Kicks Aug. 29, all at the Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. THE LOMPOC LIBRARY presents “Jazz at the […]
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Special Events
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Thursday Nite Movie Nite: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. STUFF THE BUS organized by the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way celebrates its third […]
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Yay for Chardonnay
Most wineries proudly display a bottle or two draped with medals trumpeting wins at a wine competition. Ribbons of gold, blue, and Cabernet purple bedeck tasting bars, along with the occasional wine goblet-topped trophy. Wine competitions take place year round, in all kinds of venues. They may be sponsored by magazines, staged for charity, or […]
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What movie are you most embarrassed of liking?
Tony and Kathy Tanore truck driver/school district employee “The Love Guru—there were some embarrassing things in it, but it was very funny.” Donald Weiting KCOY producer “The Notebook.” Chris Ruiz personal trainer “Return to Me.” Teri Huitron manager “Dude, Where’s My Car?”
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Political Watch 08.05
On July 28, Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado led a delegation to Louisiana to help with recovery efforts related to the catastrophic BP oil spill. Maldonado, who’s also a member of the California State Lands Commission, met with Louisiana officials to discuss ways to better protect their respective coastlines. “California is a state that is experienced […]
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Community Notebook 08.05
TUESDAY, AUG. 10 • 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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Society’s underdogs
Pit bulls have worked very hard to build a positive image. They were the loyal servants of great historical figures like Theodore Roosevelt and Helen Keller, and members of their breed looked after the Little Rascals. These days, however, that reputation has been decimated by trainers who encourage violent behavior through negligence and cruelty. As […]
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Dive chic
The August issue of Playboy listed the top 15 dive bars in the country. No. 6 on that list? Jasper’s in Lompoc. The little town best known for its historic flower industry is now standing proudly with the likes of New Orleans, Boston, New York, and San Francisco. The first time owner Mickey Sarkin heard […]
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The tanner’s dilemma
The price of beauty just went up: On July 1, lawmakers started turning up the heat on tanning salons throughout the United States by requiring them to charge customers an extra 10 percent tax to climb into their UV-powered booths. Congress slid the tax into the healthcare reform act at the 11th hour after surgeon-funded […]
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Supervisors to consider increased funding for county agricultural program
Recently kindled concern over Santa Barbara County’s agricultural future is expected to die down soon. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled at its Aug. 10 meeting to decide whether or not to grant the additional funding needed to maintain the University of California Cooperative Extension program (UCCE). During its June budget hearings, the board voted […]
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Tax lien? What tax lien?
As quickly as it popped up on the political radar, Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado’s tax problem has disappeared. The Maldonado family’s Santa Maria-based farming business, Agro-Jal Farming Enterprises, was recently saddled with an $111,146 tax lien after the Internal Revenue Service claimed company officials used a fleet of trucks for personal purposes. Maldonado, who is […]