There’s something for everybody to love in Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s latest production, the comedy Everybody Loves Opal, by John Patrick. The title character (Clare Terrill) is an old eccentric who collects and sells junk. The action takes place in her dilapidated, isolated, old house, which sits next to a garbage dump. The attention to […]
You’ll love Opal
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The Rhônes of Zaca Mesa
Among the first winemaking facilities to open doors in Santa Barbara County following the repeal of Prohibition, Zaca Mesa Winery ranks as one of the oldest in the region. Founded in 1972 by a group of adventurous oilmen and real estate investors, it continues to ride the cutting edge of estate production and innovative winemaking. […]
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Local thrift store reopens
On June 1, Catholic Charities of Santa Maria will be reopening its Thrifty Shopper thrift store, offering a “Special Re-opening Sale” until June 4 during regular store hours. Throughout the week, customers will be able to choose a free clothing item of up to $3 in value—when purchasing at least one other clothing item. The […]
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Impact Absorbents upgrades website
Impact Absorbents, a local supplier of environmentally conscious spill cleanup products, announced that it’s launched a new logo and an e-commerce website featuring a user-friendly design, streamlined navigation, and improved site structure. A pioneer in the absorbents market, Impact’s XSORB product line allows for easy and safe disposal of liquid spills. Impact’s products have been […]
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Gourmet bakery expands to Santa Maria
Adding to the success of its first location in Arroyo Grande, KK’s Gourmet Bundt Cakes recently opened a second store in Santa Maria, offering baked goods for all occasions. Family owned and operated since 1989, the shop features fresh-baked bread and cakes in three sizes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and more. It also serves fresh croissants, […]
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Political Watch 05.06
Alice Patino, candidate for 5th District Santa Barbara County Supervisor, is inviting the public to join her on Saturdays for “fun and exercise.” Patino will meet people at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the JC Penny on the corner of Broadway and Stowell to go for walks and discuss important issues facing the Fifth […]
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Community Notebook 05.06
MONDAY, MAY 10 • The Santa Maria City Block Grants Advisory Committee has its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 110 E. Cook St., Santa Maria. TUESDAY, MAY 11 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Betteravia Government Center’s […]
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Brandman University’s Santa Maria campus now offers business degree programs
Brandman University, a subset of Chapman University designed specifically for working adults, is hosting two free informational meetings—May 11 and 18—on its new business degree programs. The meetings will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the college’s Santa Maria campus, located at 1300 E. Cypress St. The university offers bachelor and master degrees […]
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And they call it piggy love
Kim “The Road Hog” Graham, Allan Hancock College’s director of public safety, planted a big wet one on Duke the Pig April 28 after winning the college’s first-ever “Kiss a Pig” fundraiser. Nancy “Babe” Meddings, the interim dean of learning resources, took second, and college president José M. “Napoleon” Ortiz came in third. Overall, the […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
The flapper-filled fete was most assuredly a high-octane occasion. On a recent Saturday evening, as party-goers drove through the country club gates, they could see two vintage, classic vehicles that set the tone for a classy event: “The Great Catsby and the Barking ’20s.” The pristine Pierce Arrow and Packard, both from the 1920s, belong […]
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If we shadows have offended
It’s an old adage that has plagued mankind since cavemen first drew figures on their walls: What’s the difference between obscenity and art? The U.S. Supreme Court will also ponder this question when it hears a case focusing on repealing the ban on selling and renting “ultra-violent” video games to minors. However, the respondents—the Entertainment […]
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What’s the rush?
Sometimes it seems California Democrats and Republicans are playing the coming election season like an underground card game: making bluffs, calling bluffs, and going all in. When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called a special election to fill a coveted Senate seat, it saddled five counties in the 15th Senate District with a multi-million dollar bill. And […]