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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What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
Ashley Hillier restaurant manager “Betty Rubble.” Eddie Hillier binky consultant “Bam-Bam.” Amanda Faircloth medical assistant. “A sexy sailor.” Gail Sousa tow-truck manufacturer. “I’ll be in bed by 7.”
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Search for the silver lining on those clouds of economic crisis
Good news, everyone! Gas prices have dropped to less than $3 a gallon. In Santa Maria, prices have been spotted as low as $2.99. That’s a small ray of sunshine for commuters in an otherwise bleak and dreary economic climate. But, as it turns out, it’s not the only one. As the old saying goes, […]
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Lucky dogs board at Lucky Dog Pet Resort
Husband and wife Chris and Danielle Consolo started talking about owning their own dog boarding facility in 2001, and now, seven years later, they do. Lucky Dog Pet resort is open for business at 526 N. Oakglen Ave. in Nipomo. After years of working at kennels in New York, and with the help of a […]
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Stop and smell the roses at Bella Flora florist
There’s a new place to buy flowers and gifts in Lompoc: Bella Flora Florist and Gifts. Owner/designer Diane Lane and florist Jennifer Kozlowski have more than 20 years of combined experience in floral design, home de;cor, painting, and art. They specialize in personalizing floral services to suit each customer’s needs. The new store is located […]
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Wells Fargo Foundation donates $45,000 to local housing advocates
Peoples’ Self Help Housing is an organization that develops and manages affordable rental housing in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and the group recently received an influx of cash from the Wells Fargo Foundation. “Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations like Peoples’ Self-Help Housing who are working to strengthen our communities. We […]
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Local educators celebrate McTeacher’s Night
Fast food fees went toward a good cause on Oct. 21 and 23, when staff members from five Santa Maria-Bonita School District elementary schools participated in McTeacher’s Night at five local McDonald’s restaurants. From 5 to 8 p.m., staff members from Alvin, Battles, Bruce, Sanchez, and Tunnell elementary schools cooked and served hamburgers, fries, and […]
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Forget free candy, RIF gives free books to students
October usually conjures up visions of fall leaves and spooky tombstones that say “R.I.P.”—but students in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District are now focusing on a slightly different set of letters: “RIF.” The national Reading Is Fundamental “Books for Ownership” program is donating free books to more than 11,500 local children throughout the month. District […]
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Political watch
Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) will hold mobile office hours in Nipomo on Oct. 30, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Office hours will be held in front of the Nipomo Public Library, located at 918 West Tefft Street. Earlier this month, the 33rd District assemblyman held office hours behind City Hall in Arroyo […]
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Pepperoni and firefighters, together at last
Domino’s Pizza helps raise funds and raise awareness Domino’s Pizza in Orcutt—in partnership with the Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara County fire departments—will be raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and raising awareness of National Fire Safety month on Nov. 1 and 2. The Santa Barbara County Firefighter’s Association will be taking […]
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Watch before you vote
In case you missed it, the Oct. 9 League of Women Voters forum for candidates for the Santa Maria Public Airport Board of Directors and the Santa Maria City Council will show on Government Access channel 25 on Fridays at 7 a.m. and on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. until the election.