Nine months. Most people recognize it as the time it takes to have a baby. In Greg Steinberger’s case, nine months was how long it took for his baby—Doc’s Bernstein’s Ice Cream Lab—to finally be rid of the banner that had been haunting it from across the street since October. The “bannering” campaign, headed by […]
Union banners finally come down
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Second time’s the charm for Blakeslee
The Central Coast has a new senator. Finally. On Aug. 18, current Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) declared victory over Democrat John Laird and two other candidates in the 15th District Senate special election. Voting records from the five counties in the district—including Santa Barbara County—reported Blakeslee took approximately 48.8 percent of the vote, […]
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Political Watch 08.19
Santa Maria Valley Republicans Inc. is inviting members of the public to attend its monthly membership meeting on Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. at Ambrosia Restaurant, 122 E. Boone St., in Santa Maria. All Republican candidates for Santa Maria City Council have been invited to speak and take questions from the audience. Cost is $25, […]
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Community Notebook 08.19
FRIDAY, AUG. 20 • The Santa Maria City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the Betteravia Government Center conference room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway. • The Lompoc City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors […]
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Helping the next generation
Raising children is tough. It’s even more difficult if you’re a grandparent raising children. However, people in this increasingly common situation aren’t alone. The Area Agency on Aging has begun to offer resources to grandparents who need help raising their grandchildren. According to Aaron Pankratz, manager of the Senior Connection Program run by the Area […]
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Hawk couture
The stench of decay lingers in the air, accompanied by the echoing shrieks of more than a hundred crows. The smell I can tolerate. The sound, however, pierces my eardrums and flows straight to the hairs on the back of my neck. Peering to my right, I lock eyes with a fully-grown Harris’ Hawk. He’s […]
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Sample auditory ambrosia
The Santa Maria Philharmonic will present “Overture in Ambrosia” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 5 at Ambrosia Restaurant, 122 E. Boone St., in Santa Maria. The event is a celebration of the start of the Santa Maria Philharmonic’s 10th anniversary 2010-2011 concert season. Enjoy European-inspired canapés and wines from local vintners. The event […]
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Come on, get happy
The colorful watercolor and acrylic paintings of Mandy Weathers and the metal sculptures of Tesi Sanchez-Halpert combine in a “Creating Happiness” exhibit during September at Gallery Los Olivos. Weathers and Sanchez-Halpert will be featured artists Sept. 1 through 30. The public is invited to join them for a reception on Sept. 4 from 1 to […]
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See seascapes
The Dunes Center will be host to an Art Open House highlighting the work of Stephanie Krouse from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the Dunes Center in Guadalupe. Krouse’s artwork depicts local landscapes, seascapes, flora, and fauna. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 343-2455 or […]
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Clay and metal
Harold Collins loves playing with fire. And pounding metal. And sometimes gingerly piecing together stained glass within a solid frame. But his knack for taking these elements and creating a work of art comes from years of wrangling with metal as a medium, an effort that started when his career ended. Collins retired from AT&T […]
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The Artificial Jungle
A family-owned pet shop, a mute parrot, and games of dominoes may seem unassuming, but prepare to become entangled with them in the murderous vines of The Artificial Jungle, presented by Lompoc Civic Theatre. An ironic scene is set in the dimly lit Lompoc Civic Auditorium, where ominous music fills a constructed pet shop, which […]
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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 […]
