Lompoc Civic Theatre will hold open auditions for The Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlum at 7 p.m. on June 14 and 15 at the Stone Pine Hall in Lompoc, 210 South H St. Parts are available for three men, ages 30 to 50, and two women, ages 25 to 50. For more information, call 735-ACT1.
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Life’s a cabaret
Jazmine Thompson Ramay chats exuberantly about her actor’s training and the recent news that she was one of only a few actors in the world chosen to attend an upcoming special conference. She knows her enthusiasm shows—she just can’t help it. “I try to be pragmatic, but I get so excited it’s hard to be,” […]
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Hitting the net
There’s one rule that rings true for every beach lover: Beach food is fantastic. Whether it’s a burger or a side of fish and chips, I haven’t met a beach shack food joint that doesn’t serve up the tastiest, most fulfilling food I’ve ever scarfed. The secret is, it’s usually not the food that’s great; […]
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CONCERTS
THE DAMON CASTILLO BAND performs a concert featuring tracks off their new album, Laurel Lane, on June 5 at 8 p.m. at Chef Rick’s Restaurant, Santa Maria. Cost is $15. Info: 937-9512 or damoncastillo.com. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a live music event with Laurie Jennings and Dana Keller on June 10 at 7 […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS CLUB presents the 67th annual Elks Rodeo featuring mutton bustin’, wild horse racing, team roping, bull riding, bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing June 4 at 7 p.m. and June 5 through 6 at 2 p.m. at the Elks Unocal Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa […]
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Thirty-three and the third degree
Stretching up the California coast from Lompoc and Vandenberg Air Force Base to the northern boundary of San Luis Obispo County, the state’s 33rd Assembly District is a land of contrasts and unique challenges. Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) has represented the district since first elected in 2004. However, Blakeslee is set to term […]
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Find hidden gems
Closet winemakers and garage-bound bottlers are in for a rare treat at the upcoming Hidden Gems of California Tasting and Competition. This gala benefit and wine judging proves that even amateur vintners can garner attention for their liquid labors of love. Presented by Santa Ynez Valley’s People Helping People (PHP), the Hidden Gems of California […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
Liz Addamo likes to raise money for charity. When the chef, caterer, and bistro owner isn’t on duty at her Clark Avenue restaurant and when she isn’t masterminding wedding receptions and events, she is—sometimes literally—cooking up ways to help nonprofits. For the past three years, she and husband David have hosted a Texas Hold ’Em […]
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Community Notebook – June 3, 2010
TUESDAY, JUNE 8 • 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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County puts a $1,000 bounty on polluting cars
Cornered into frustration by high gas prices and the low economy? Never fear. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is running a program—“Old Car Buyback”—to entice drivers to take their older cars off the road, which will, in turn, lower the amount of greenhouse gases pumping into the atmosphere. Under the program, the […]
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Direct examination, part II
To better understand the candidates in the district attorney race and their campaigns, the Sun contacted Senior Deputy District Attorney Joyce Dudley and Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn and asked them each to answer a handful of questions. Find the first set of questions and answers archived at santamariasun.com. The first question-and-answer set appeared in […]
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SLORTA fares are going up
On Aug. 1, the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority will raise the cost of its fares for the second time in two years. According to RTA officials, the agency is facing desperate financial times: Federal and state public transportation money is drying up or is tenuous at best, a development that might eventually cause […]