Gil Armijo, former supervisorial aide to 5th District Supervisor Joe Centeno, has filed a motion to withdraw a no contest plea he made on Nov. 16 in connection with perjury charges stemming from a DUI hearing. On Dec. 2, Armijo filed the motion to withdraw and change his plea at the Santa Barbara County Superior […]
Battle continues over Armijo case
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A newly approved county energy program helps property owners, creates jobs
Santa Barbara County’s local government has become one of California’s first to officially implement legislation approved in July 2008 by the state Legislature to establish clean energy retrofitting incentives for property owners. At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to begin laying the groundwork for a municipal energy […]
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Supes tackle CEO Brown’s retirement and a medical marijuana ordinance
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors had a full slate of business for its Dec. 8 meeting, the final scheduled meeting of the year. The board approved the early retirement of the county’s chief executive officer, Michael Brown, who had served in the administrative position for 13 years. “I’ve been very fortunate in my […]
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Clubs and 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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Farmers Market
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and vegetables. […]
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Barbecues
ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]
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Health
SANSUM CLINIC presents a cholesterol management class Dec. 13 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. A diabetes essentials class is Dec. 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. Info: 737-8700. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first […]
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Art
THE GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER presents the exhibition “Re-hacer/Des-echos 2009” featuring the work of Juan Manuel Perez Salazar through Dec. 17 at the Education Center, Guadalupe. Info: 343-2939 or artjmp@gmail.com. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Photographers Gone Wild, Capturing the Central Coast” featuring local photographers Mel Felix, Cathy Gregg, Lynda […]
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Learning
ONGOING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources meet every first Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. for the public at the eastside branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library, 1100 E. Montecito St. Info: 879-1729. BUSINESS SKILLS OPEN LAB offers free […]
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Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA INN holds Monday Night Football events through Dec. 28 in the Olde English Tap Room at the Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 928-7777 or santamariainn.com. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA holds registration for Adult Arena Soccer in several divisions with the deadline Jan. 14. Cost is $400 for […]
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Kids & Family
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM features bedtime with Santa on Dec. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., $5 per child for museum members only; and breakfast with Santa on Dec. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $10 for an […]
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Dance Lessons
THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Hoop Dance Fusion” class through Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Veterans’ Hall, Pismo Beach. Cost is $30. A “Hoop Dance Fitness Class” is through Dec. 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Spyglass Park, Pismo Beach. Cost […]