Pressuring State Parks to take action, SLO County supervisors unanimously voted May 11 to send a letter seeking help from the department to reduce dust generated at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area. The letter, sent to the State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division, asks division Deputy Director Daphne Greene to respond with any […]
SLO County supes petition State Parks for help in curbing dust from Oceano Dunes SVRA
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UPS call center to close
After nearly 12 years, the UPS Teleservices call center on Blosser and Betteravia roads will be closing its doors. UPS officials said the 260 employees were notified positions would begin to be eliminated starting in July, with the entire facility closing its doors by October. “We’re continually looking to evaluate the facilities and resources we […]
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Orcutt Union School District announces a changing of the superintendents
After more than seven years spent serving students and staff in the Orcutt Union School District, superintendent Sharon McHolland is retiring. District board of education president Jim Peterson announced McHolland’s plans for retirement—along with the board’s pick for a replacement—at a press conference on May 6. The board has selected current assistant superintendent of curriculum […]
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Learn to paint
The Wildling Art Museum is offering a series of discussions focusing on the different tools and practices used throughout the painting process. Taught by a variety of professionals, the hour-long classes are geared toward beginners and anyone interested in getting deeper into painting. Each informal session is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn […]
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Artesia School gets repairs
The historic Artesia School in Lompoc will get a much-needed facelift thanks to the generosity of donors. Lompoc Valley’s first country school, which operated from 1876 to 1961, was in need of a new porch and paint when the Lompoc Museum sent out a plea for donations. Now, $11,400 in donations later, the school will […]
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PCPA gets a national award
PCPA Theaterfest got some national recognition as the recipient of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts award. The grant, in addition to helping underwrite the production of West Side Story, will help with outreach efforts among local at-risk youth, and particularly the ongoing gang problem in northern Santa Barbara County. The National Endowment for […]
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Past meets present
A highway runs hundreds of miles up and down the state, carrying visitors at 65 mph—or more—to where they want to go. Every convenience can be found along the way: a place to sleep, a place to eat, a place to rest. But it wasn’t always that way. At one time, the 13-room adobe home […]
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Dreams and reality
Do opposites attract? Or do they more complement each other? Think yin and yang, to and fro, dots and stripes, peanut butter and chocolate. In the case of David Brown and Teri Sanders-Brown, dreams and reality make up the magical combination. This month, Brown takes his reality and pairs it with Sanders-Brown’s dream for […]
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When designated and hated
I’ll admit my wife and I enjoy partaking in a few alcoholic beverages from time to time. We’re both adults and we work hard for the weekend, so, occasionally, we like to see the empty bottom of a beer can—or seven. As a couple, we have always been very responsible when it comes to drinking […]
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C & D Zodiac holds a meeting
C & D Zodiac, Santa Maria’s eighth-largest employer, will host the next Manufacturers Association meeting on May 25. The event includes a presentation on lean manufacturing and a tour of the company’s manufacturing facility. With more than 470 employees, C & D Zodiac specializes in designing, manufacturing, and integrating aircraft interiors. It’s embraced the concept […]
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Santa Lucia reports first quarter loss
Santa Lucia Bancorp, an Atascadero-based bank with a branch in Santa Maria, recently released results for the first quarter of 2010, reporting a net loss of $696,000 to common shareholders. The company also announced that its net interest margin fell to 4.35 percent for the period ending March 31, compared with 4.65 percent for the […]
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PostNet celebrates small businesses
National Small Business Week kicks off May 23. To celebrate, locally owned copy and print center PostNet is launching a host of special promotions throughout the month. From now through May 31, small businesses in Santa Maria can get $25 off print jobs of $100 or more, $20 off full color banners, and $200 off […]
