The Santa Maria Civic Theatre announced auditions for the second show of the 2009-2010 season, the comedy, Wake Up, Darling, written by Alex Gottlieb and directed by Meg Smith. Auditions will be held on Sept. 21 and 22 at the theater at 7 p.m. Santa Maria Civic Theatre is located at 1660 N. McClelland St., […]
Wake up and audition
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Artists open their studios
The inaugural Lompoc Valley Artists Studio Tour will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 3. Lompoc artists—including Linda Gooch, Vicki and Gil Andersen, Tonya Schultz, Debby Fuller, and Elizabeth Monks Hack—will open their studios for a first-hand chance to see where and how they create. Ten studios will be open […]
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A lovely ghost story
It’s one of the most intriguing and captivating ways people communicate. A primitive and yet enduring method of teaching, storytelling continues to be a favored way to pass along information and teach about the world. As a young Latina in East L.A., listening to stories was a way for Olga Loya to connect with […]
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Audit the action
Yes, the middle word in the title is sex. Do we even need some kind of catchy introduction to get your attention? Actually, Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s latest show is mostly about over-the-top comedy. Premiering in 1979, it was the first of 23 plays written by the team of Billy Van Zandt and Jane […]
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Political Watch 9-17
• Let the campaigning begin! Earlier this month, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown announced his endorsement of Senior Deputy District Attorney Joyce Dudley in her bid for District Attorney. “Joyce Dudley is an outstanding prosecutor who has the experience, toughness, and integrity we need in a District Attorney,” Brown said in a release to […]
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Community Notebook 9-17
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 • The Santa Maria City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the Betteravia Government Center conference room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway. • The Lompoc City/County Coalition for the Homeless has its regular meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Conference […]
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Help stuff the bus
What’s metal, painted black and yellow, rolls on wheels, and is coming to Santa Maria? If you haven’t heard, Gus the Bus will stop in the parking lot of Wal-Mart in Santa Maria (2220 South Bradley) on Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gus will be there as part of a […]
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Aaagh! Swine flu!
Little about swine flu is routine, particularly when it comes to vaccines. This year, unlike in previous flu seasons, people older than 65 will be turned away from vaccination clinics. Historically, elderly people have been encouraged to get vaccinated early in the flu season because they’re at greatest risk. This year, they’ll be told […]
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District Attorney Christie Stanley endorses Josh Lynn as potential successor
After serving almost three years as Santa Barbara County’s District Attorney, Christie Stanley has announced she won’t be running for a second term. Instead, the county’s top attorney has endorsed Chief Trial Deputy Josh Lynn for the job. Lynn confirmed the endorsement in a recent interview with the Sun, explaining that Stanley, who is […]
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The future’s hazy for a proposed Orcutt marijuana dispensary
Citing confusion over the status of a lease agreement, Santa Barbara County’s Planning Commission postponed a Sept. 9 ruling on a permit for a proposed medicinal marijuana dispensary in unincorporated Orcutt. The commission will take up the issue again on Oct. 21. According to Planner Joyce Gerber, the delay will give the commission time […]
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Court injunction puts halt on adult daycare cap
Senior citizens attending adult day health-care facilities are going to be able to go back to their regular routines for the time being, according to a recent announcement from the California Department of Health Care Services. Earlier this year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in an attempt to cut state spending, proposed limiting Medi-Cal adult daycare […]
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Project Clean Waterways comes to the Santa Maria area
Get out the shovels and trash bags—it’s time for some fall cleaning. On Sept. 19, Central Coast residents and thousands of other Californians will have an opportunity to help clear trash and debris from beaches and inland waterways as part of the 25th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. The Santa Barbara County Public Works […]