Earlier this month, the Allan Hancock College Foundation renewed terms for four of its directors, elected two new directors, and elected new officers for 2009. The college announced in a recent press release that members returning for additional terms are Bob Rhodus, Ernest De Gasparis, Joannie Jamieson, and Mario Juarez. The 2009 officers are Joannie […]
Allan Hancock College Foundation elects new officials
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Isn’t it grand to be a year old?
The Central Coast Women’s Network is celebrating its first anniversary with a business expo and grand reception on March 20. Attendees will participate in educational breakout sessions, hear motivational keynote speaker Starr Hall (founder of 2 Point Media), and see businesses showcasing their products and services at an expo from noon to 4 p.m. Learn […]
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Recession? What recession?
Take a long, hard look at today’s economic climate, and then mark your calendars for an upcoming chance to join an effort to “not participate in the recession.” Local businesses are banding together to offer a one-day intensive “marketing bootcamp,” set for May 16 at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. The conference—scheduled to […]
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Don’t let this one get away
Been There, Caught That has grown. The fishing supply shop that sells everything from rods and reels to boat accessories, camping gear, and water toys recently expanded into a neighboring office. Now, shoppers can wander through more than 2,800 square feet of lures and lines. “We wanted to make this the greatest tackle shop possible, […]
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Tee up to fight cancer
Cancer patients currently undergoing treatment—or who’ve already been through it—are invited to join Marian Medical Center and Monarch Dunes Golf Club’s Swing Thru Cancer support program. The program is open to caregivers, family members of patients, and people dealing with cancer or life after cancer. It aims to get them involved in outdoor activities and […]
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Gone silent
On Jan. 29, I received an e-mail notification from YouTube—that ubiquitous video-sharing website—informing me the sound had been disabled on a video I’d posted there. The bit of Internet in question was a souped-up slideshow of photos taken on a trip to Disneyland with friends, synched to the song “Your Imagination” by former Beach Boy […]
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DUI checkpoint results in arrests, vehicle impoundments
The Santa Maria Police Department had a busy night on Feb. 20. The department conducted a DUI and drivers license checkpoint in the 1900 block of South Broadway that resulted in several arrests and vehicle impoundments. According to a report from the police, three drivers were evaluated for driving under the influence, one driver was […]
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Nipomo agencies put a stop to illegal dumping
The Nipomo Community Services District (NCSD) and the local branch of the California Conservation Corps recently worked together to clear an accumulation of illegally dumped appliances, computers, car parts, a travel trailer, trash, and debris from an access road in Nipomo. To help prevent trash from building up there again, locked barricades have been placed […]
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Officials secure funds to repair Santa Maria River Levee
Local officials visited Washington, D.C., two weeks ago to secure federal funding for the Santa Maria River Levee, and the trip paid off. On Feb. 23, U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) announced that she helped secure almost $6.7 million in federal funding for repairs to the Santa Maria River Levee in the 2009 Omnibus […]
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NASA satellite launched from Vandenberg fails to reach orbit
Officials for Vandenberg Air Force Base and NASA said they experienced “an anomaly” on Feb. 24 when a NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellites failed to reach orbit. Launch officials suspect the satellite likely crashed in the ocean off the coast of Antarctica. The Taurus XL rocket carrying the satellite launched successfully from Vandenberg Air Force […]
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Local blood banks need more donations
Recent trends in donations have local United Blood Services officials concerned about the health of the local blood supply. Fallout from a down economy—such as layoffs and a cloudy business climate—have forced several businesses to cancel or postpone scheduling blood drives for the month of March. “Based on trends for scheduled drives in March and […]
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Land lovers
At the headwaters of the Santa Maria River lies a vast oak-studded ranch, the quintessence of the Central Coast’s characteristic rural landscape. Here in the fresh air of the Avenales Ranch, the gentle mooing of cows and calves is likely to be punctuated by the otherworldly bugling of tule elk or the high-pitched yowl of […]
