Living in Long Island, New York, for the past 10 years, I’ve taken many trips to Fire Island to see the beautiful dunes and all the wonderful wildlife and organisms it holds. Just arriving in Nipomo yesterday, I was very excited to hear that you had dunes as well. Taking a trip there today, I […]
Why destroy instead of preserve?
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We needed that stimulus plan!
It averts the loss of somewhere between 3 or 4 million jobs, needed green jobs, and needed infrastructure jobs, averts teacher layoffs, etc. The opposition just doesn’t care about the rest of us.
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Tell our supervisors to stand strong against the state
State mandated housing, at its inception many years ago, had many worthwhile goals, but virtually none of these high-minded goals has been achieved, and it has become a bonanza for developers who are selected for high density rezoning and for those state and county workers who administer this unnecessary program that causes excessive growth. The […]
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The Tour stops here
After months of planning and anticipation, it’s finally here. The Amgen Tour of California races into Solvang for individual time trials on Feb. 20. Solvang Park kicks off the day with a free lifestyle festival running from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Find health and fitness tests, booths, race merchandise for sale, and live broadcasts […]
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Smoked on the water
I didn’t think I was going to write about it, but I did. Call it an homage to our former sports editor, who would have been all over this in her regular column. Maybe her spirit still lingers in our office, because I’m not really a sports guy, yet here I am, on the sports […]
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José Angulo
José Angulo didn’t know it, but he was about to be named captain of the Allan Hancock College men’s tennis team. He’d come pretty far from his early days as an athlete. In fact, he didn’t have any early days as an athlete. In high school, the Orcutt resident broke his hand during his freshman […]
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Celebrate Burgundy’s famous grape
Once again, Central Coast vintners prepare to roll out the red carpet for wine lovers, especially those who favor Pinot Noir above all other varietals. On March 6 and 7, the World of Pinot Noir unfolds at the Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach and offers a dazzling array of tastings, seminars, winemaker dinners, and panel […]
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Shadow of a drought
Californians have a love-hate relationship with rain: Too much, and we’re taking bets on which McMansion will fall down a cliff. Too little, and we’re worrying which golden hillside will burst into flames next. With recent reports of a statewide drought and Los Angeles facing water rationing for the first time in its history, it’s […]
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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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Spiritual
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 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. […]