Despite a worse-than-expected budget forecast, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Feb. 2 to move forward with a planned expansion of the Betteravia Administration Building. According to 5th District Supervisor Joe Centeno, “the climate is right” for the project because interest rates and bids for construction projects have never been lower. […]
Betteravia Center expansion gets county OK
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Almost, but not quite
On Jan. 31, the Missile Defense Agency conducted a flight test of its ground-based ballistic missile defense system. A target missile was launched at around 3:40 p.m. from the U.S. Army’s Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Approximately six minutes later, an interceptor missile was launched from Vandenberg […]
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Daytripper: La Purisima Mission
To escape the incessant buzz of technology and tumult of society, a trip to a place of solace is a good and necessary thing. Hey, not even Superman was capable of juggling journalism and crime fighting without retreating to his Fortress of Solitude. But where to go? If I could, I would buy my own […]
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A new way to picture it
Whether you’re an artist or just enjoy beautiful things, a few rules apply when it comes to art. First, the choice of frame can make or break an image. And second, art can’t be considered good, bad, or excellent if no one ever gets to see it. As a photographer and owner of Gold Coast […]
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The Scottish play comes to PCPA
PCPA Theaterfest will present the William Shakespeare play Macbeth in the Marian Theatre Feb. 18 through March 7. The tale of a Scottish heir’s fall from grace, through spellbound seduction and the unrestrained pursuit of power, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies. The play follows Macbeth’s triumph, the bloody assassination that gains him […]
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Brush up for this one
Brush and Palette will host its 10th annual exhibit from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Foxenwood Tennis and Swim Club, 1087 Clubhouse Drive. The eight artists involved will be giving demonstrations during the event. Brush and Palette is a professional art group formed 12 years ago to bring quality art to […]
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Beer pong is on
I love big events: the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, even Wimbledon. Really, I like any big sporting event where I get to eat potato chips and drink beer. I just enjoy the intensity of a championship bout regardless of what the sport is (I am secretly looking forward to watching curling in the Winter […]
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Surveying firm appoints board member
Penfield and Smith, a Santa Barbara-based surveying firm with a regional office in Santa Maria, announced the appointment of the firm’s Regional Survey Manager Jim Wilson to its Board of Directors. Wilson began his tenure with Penfield and Smith in 1989 and boasts nearly 30 years of experience in the surveying profession. He’ll retain his […]
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Hancock holds grant workshops
Graduation is months away for high school seniors, and the reality of college costs is setting in. Students and their parents can eliminate some stress by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application and applying for Cal Grants and low-interest loans. To help with the application process, Hancock and Cuesta College’s Central […]
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BofA awards education grant
People’s Self Help Housing announced Bank of America has awarded the nonprofit $7,500 to provide financial education to tenants in rental developments in the Santa Maria area and San Luis Obispo County. PSHH currently manages more than 1,250 affordable rental units and 1,150 self-help home ownership residences in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura […]
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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. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. of SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the Altrusa Theatre of the Santa […]
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Spiritual
BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]