Brandman University, a fully accredited university within the Chapman University System, is offering new transfer students a $500 scholarship toward earning their bachelor’s degree. Formerly Chapman University College, Brandman University focuses on meeting the needs of working students, and offers more than 200 educational programs. The scholarship is only open to new Brandman […]
Local university offers a $500 transfer scholarship
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Toys, toys, toys!
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Santa Maria residents have a new toy store in town to help fill children’s stockings and wish lists. Toy Zoo (& Anything Educational Too) is now open next to Michael’s crafts at 1930 S. Broadway. Locally owned by Marc Canigiula, who also owns Anything Educational, the […]
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Shop for holiday crafts
The Nipomo Chamber of Commerce is getting into the spirit of the season with its annual Holiday Craft and Gift Boutique, taking place on Nov. 21. The boutique brings together more than 40 vendors in the home-based arts and crafts communities of Nipomo, Santa Maria, and the Five Cities. The big jolly man […]
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Celebrate 60 years of Diani
This year, the Santa Maria-based Diani family of companies is celebrating its 60th anniversary in the commercial, industrial, military, and public works construction business. The company is a full-service, fully integrated construction, maintenance, and service contractor, specializing in general building, pre-engineered metal buildings, design services, and environmental restoration. Founded by the late A.J. […]
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Get your pets prim and proper
Want your dog or cat to look its best for those holiday family photos? Michael’s Big Dog Pet Grooming is now open in Arroyo Grande. Owners Michael Menzie and Jainine Anderson welcome all pets to their salon, located next to J.J.’s Market at 2790 Halcyon Road, suite F. For more information, call 474-4401. […]
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Christmas voices
Coastal Voices will present “Christmas Favorites Old and New” at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 and at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7. Hear carols, traditional music, and a few surprises. There will also be a sing-along. Performances will be held at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Tickets cost $10 […]
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Guild, meet your new juror
Local artist and teacher Nadya Brown is the juror for the Artists Guild of Santa Ynez Valley’s December juried show at Gallery Los Olivos. Ingathering will take place on Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to noon. All submissions must be properly framed and prepared for hanging. Brown has been an Allan Hancock College member […]
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Looking back
The Lompoc Photographers Guild will feature its 2009 Retrospective at the Grossman Gallery Dec. 2 through 30. Every month, the guild chooses a theme to photograph, and this exhibit will feature each guild member’s choice of images from two of the themes. A reception for this exhibit is set for Dec. 4 at the […]
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On the record
Years ago, albums were revered for their cover art as much as for the music on the records inside. Now, vinyl is back in fashion again—at least at the Town Center Gallery, where member artists have taken their work and placed it on records for the latest show, Art on Record. Some of the […]
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Signing of the times
Local author Wendelin Van Draanen has sent a skateboarding young sleuth into gritty cityscapes and wild forests. She’s put a fifth grader on the trail of a string of ne’er-do-wells, from a school bully all the way up to an enemy spy. And she’s paired a kid with a talking gecko and some superpower producing […]
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Don’t delay widening 101
Twenty years ago, voters agreed to tax themselves for road improvements throughout Santa Barbara County. Measure D raised the sales tax rate one-half of one percent and paid for a lot of freeway construction projects and road maintenance projects. One project promised by the measure but not completed was the widening of the 101 freeway […]
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Monica Maldonado
Allan Hancock College runner Monica Maldonado surprised herself at the Southern California Community College Cross-Country Championships on Nov. 6. The freshman became the school’s only individual qualifier for the state cross-country meet, finishing in 51st place with a time of 20.04. “Every time we had workouts, I simply did my best,” Maldonado said. […]