The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is one step closer to reassuming the power to hire and fire county department heads. On March 3, the board voted 3-2, with 4th District Supervisor Joni Gray and 5th District Supervisor Joe Centeno dissenting, to temporarily take back that duty from County Executive Officer Mike Brown. Brown […]
Santa Barbara County supervisors consider a change to CEO’s job responsibilities
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Food lovers rejoice at Trader Joe’s long-awaited opening
The wait is over for Santa Maria’s foodies and veggie-heads as the city’s first Trader Joe’s opens its doors on March 16. Headquartered in Monrovia, the quirky grocery chain is known for its Hawaiian-themed ambiance, its stock of California wines, and its selection of specialty and organic food products sold under the company’s private label. […]
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Veterans fight for full equity
There are fights, and then there are fights. During World War II, Filipino soldiers fought alongside their U.S. counterparts, sharing the same fears, fights, and fates as part of the guerrilla resistance. They were on the front lines of the battle of Corregidor, they fought at Bataan, and they walked in that infamous journey that […]
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What movie do you think should have won the Academy Awards?
Marc Rubio food clerk “The Dark Knight, because I was impressed with Heath Ledger’s performance and the quality of the effects.” Allyssa Hendriksen waitress “Twilight was my favorite movie of the year. I liked the book series and the movie was FANTASTICALLY FABULOUS.” Twyla Whitmeyer courtesy clerk “My choice would have been Kung Fu Panda […]
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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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Spirtual
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 […]
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Farmers Markets
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 offers a cholesterol management class on March 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. A “Diabetes Essentials” class is March 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. The clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER presents […]
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Art
MARILYN DOVER BENSON presents a solo, two-day art show featuring her original paintings on March 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Foley Winery, 6121 E. Highway 246, Lompoc. Info: 937-8108 or donaldbenson@mac.com. THE LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM presents in its Grossman Gallery the Lompoc Unified School District Youth Art Month […]
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Learning
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE FOUNDATION presents a Free Community Education Speaker Series featuring “Disaster Preparedness and Your Companion Animals” on March 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Santa Maria Animal Center, 548 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria. Info: 260-2386. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER presents a “Healthy for Life” Nutrition Workshop is March […]
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Recreation
A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. ARK TENNIS LESSONS for third through eighth graders are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. Joseph […]