After five days of scouring the Santa Barbara County coastline, authorities have suspended the search for missing Vandenberg Air Force Base firefighter Sean Fleming. “Our condolences go out to Sean’s family and friends,” 30th Space Wing commander Col. Richard Boltz said in a press release on June 25. “Team Vandenberg will continue to support them […]
Search for missing firefighter suspended
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Wine competition winners announced
The Central Coast Wine Competition announced the results of its 2010 vintners’ contest on June 17, with Santa Barbara County wineries taking home many of the top prizes. Local winning labels included Santa Maria’s Rancho Sisquoc for Best of Merlot and Best of Super Tuscan Red, Santa Ynez’s Quail Crossing for Best of Pinot Grigio, […]
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Health Club opens for business
Western Village Health Club, a 47,000-square-foot fitness center in Santa Maria, is now open to help residents get into summer beach shape. The new health club offers more than 150 pieces of cardio equipment, an indoor pool, steam rooms, a whirlpool, saunas, a women’s workout area, certified personal trainers, and a group exercise department. New […]
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Chiropractor thanks vets in July
Local chiropractor Fred Carbone would like to honor the sacrifices of Santa Maria-area veterans throughout July with an Independence Celebration at his practice, Aloha Family Chiropractic. All month long, Santa Maria vets and active duty personnel will qualify for a free health and wellness checkup. Carbone specializes in spinal correction and family wellness care and […]
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Women’s Network ropes in blue ribbon
Yeehaw! The Santa Maria Women’s Network took the bull by the horns and nabbed the top prize at the Chamber of Commerce’s “Big Corral Trade Show,” held at the Fairpark on June 17. Decked out in western wear, booth representatives greeted all comers with a cheery welcome by ringing a cowbell. The Network would like […]
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Learn online with Hancock College
Allan Hancock College is offering more than 180 online classes during its fall semester, the college recently announced. The classes are designed to offer students the flexibility of completing courses at their own pace at home or on campus computers. Both credit and Community Education/Spectrum courses are offered online. Some subjects for credit courses include […]
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Community Action Commission serves up free meals
Pull up a seat and tuck a napkin under your chin, the Community Action Commission Summer Food Service Program is providing free lunch—and in some cases breakfast—to children who qualify as low-income and who are attending summer youth programs in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta, and Guadalupe. Participating children typically get free or reduced-cost lunches […]
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Sam Waterman
Anyone who’s said there’s no such thing as a smart jock has obviously never met Sam Waterman. The 8-year-old recently won the Super Bowl of Chess, a regional chess competition held each June on the Central Coast. Competing against other players up to age 14, Waterman won 11 of 12 games, stalemating one, and raking […]
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Have pizza with the Titans
Want to be a Titan? The Nipomo Titans Youth Football League will conduct a pizza social as part of its football player and cheerleader registration on July 10. Boys and girls ages 8 to 14 are invited, along with their parents, to enjoy free pizza and soda and find out more about joining the Titans […]
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Walk Guadalupe
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center announced the summer schedule for Guadalupe City Walk and Talk tours. Shirley Boydstun, a Guadalupe Historical Society member and Dunes Center docent, leads walking tours of the city, highlighting its cultural heritage and historical landmarks. The walks are free and will be held the third Saturday of every month, with the […]
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Crash here, crash often
Ready for a smashing good time? Destruction derby is coming to the Santa Barbara County Fair at the Santa Maria Fairpark on July 17. The event starts at 6 p.m. with preliminary heats, followed by consolation and powder-puff heats, and concluding with the main event heat. General admission is $10, or $15 for box seats, […]
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Excuse our dust
For once, it was good to get dirty. Nearly 100 BMX riders from all over the state converged at the Santa Maria BMX track on the June 26 weekend, catching air, riding roughshod over jumps, and hightailing it around dusty embankments. The racers were on hand for the track’s biggest event of the year: Santa […]