The Lompoc City Council is expected to announce mayoral candidates—and possibly make a selection—at a special meeting on Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. The city began accepting applications in late July to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Mayor Dick DeWees. To be considered for appointment, the applicants are required to attend […]
Lompoc City Council will interview mayoral candidates
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Budget, renters’ rights subjects of board meeting
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors discussed the impact of state budget cuts on the county and agreed to review changes to an ordinance that could strengthen the rights of renters facing eviction. Faced with a deficit caused by the state’s taking of Proposition 1A funds, the board […]
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Cooking device started La Brea Fire, officials say
Authorities from the U.S. Forest Service, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, and other agencies held a press conference on Aug. 18 to provide more information about the cause of the La Brea Fire. Investigators determined the fire was started by a cooking device used by a member of a Mexican drug organization, said Sheriff’s […]
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Lingerie store offers mastectomy fittings
Achieve the perfect fit and a natural look for mastectomy bras and forms from a certified mastectomy fitter at Barely Nothings Lingerie. The store’s second location in Santa Maria, Heart’s Desire, will soon offer the service as well. Most personal fittings are covered by insurance and the store will bill the insurance company. […]
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Become a fitness VIP
While still in the building stage, RockStar Fitness is rolling out the red carpet for its inaugural members. The fitness club doesn’t open until October, but is already offering memberships. The first 100 people to sign up will become founding VIP members, eligible to participate in a private party before the club opens to […]
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Tap into stimulus funds
Contractors, Realtors, and anyone in the building trade looking to benefit from the county’s implementation of energy efficiency legislation are invited to attend an upcoming workshop by the Community Environmental Council. Issues to discuss include property-assessed customer financing for AB811, Green Building Certification programs, and how to become a LEED professional. The workshop […]
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Tweet and go Greek
Follow the Red Cross, Santa Barbara County Chapter on Twitter and spend an evening dancing, mingling, and enjoying the flavors of Greece at the agency’s “Gala in the Grecian Gardens” fundraiser set for Aug. 29. To play along, follow the local Red Cross on Twitter (@SBRedCross) and look for tweets announcing “the search is […]
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Pacific Christian School students score big on SAT
As the summer began to wind down, one local school received some encouraging news. Pacific Christian School recently reported that 87 percent of its students ranked above the national average on the 2009 Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). In a release to the media, school administrator Pastor Joe Hunt attributed the scores to a number […]
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Award-winning makeup artist to teach at Hancock
Interested in a career in makeup? Emmy Award winner June Westmore is set to teach an introductory makeup class for stage and film at Allan Hancock College. This fall, the college is offering a three-unit class that meets Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12:45 to 2:50 p.m. Late in-person registration […]
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Get ready for jazz
Tickets are now on sale for the Solvang Jazz Festival, scheduled for Sept. 25 and 26. This year’s lineup includes “A Hip Improvisational Evening of Jazz—Night Club Performance” with the Eugene Maslov Trio and a special guest at 7:30 and 9:30 at Hotel Corque on Sept. 25. Maslov is a Russian pianist who has performed […]
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Youth act up
After two successful summers offering theater classes in Santa Maria, Pismo Beach Youth Theater will continue to offer musical theater production classes for 4th-through 8th-graders this fall. The December production will be Annie and the May production is Into the Woods. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, […]
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American nostalgia
When North Carolina artist Luke Haynes and the local C Gallery asked people “What image makes you think of American nostalgia?” they received 700 responses. The 10 most repeated answers were inspiration for 10 quilts Haynes sewed for his show, American Nostalgia, hanging at the C Gallery this month. Haynes is an architect—and now […]
