THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Sugar! Oh, Sugar! through Oct. 4 at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1600 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 922-4442 or www.smct.org. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Weir by Conor McPherson showing through Oct. 5 in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. […]
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NIGHT LIFE
The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from 9 p.m. […]
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CONCERTS
BRIGITTE HOUGH performs “A Special Concert” featuring classical and Broadway hits Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Orcutt. Info: 937-3025. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents “Concerts at the Adobe,” featuring Nu Monet in concert on Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m. A reception is at 3 p.m., at […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE LOMPOC VALLEY REPUBLICAN CLUB holds a social meeting featuring speaker Steve Pappas, dinner, and a drawing on Sept. 18 starting at 6 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 1117 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 733-0109 or jshockency@verizon.net. THE CENTRAL COAST SQUARE DANCE ASSOCIATION presents its 45th annual “Square Affair” square dancing event Sept. 19 from 7 […]
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Eat up the past
Here in the no-longer-so-wild West, we like to celebrate our lifestyle and civic longevity with parades, parties, and lots of hearty food. The friendly folks of Los Alamos, that scenic burg located just off Highway 101 about 18 miles south of Santa Maria, are no different, having annually rolled out the red carpet and cast […]
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What’s your morning coffee routine?
Bobbi Gilman Santa Maria Valley Humane Society operations manager “I get up in the morning and then I have to feed the cat because he won’t shut up. Then I make my coffee—six cups of water, three scoops of coffee. Then I add a little touch of my cinnamon bun creamer and a little touch […]
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A dirty not-so-little secret
Last month, federal authorities successfully wrapped up an eight-month-long sting operation that resulted in the arrests of 55 people accused of using peer-to-peer computer software to trade and view child pornography. Led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the sting marked the first time law enforcement agencies have […]
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YMCA provides ‘Stepping Stones’ to a good education
Whoever said educational accreditation was only for college programs? The Santa Maria Valley YMCA’s Stepping Stones Center recently earned its accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), one of the nation’s leading organizations of early childhood professionals. “NAEYC accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program […]
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What do shoes and books have in common?
Footwear and reading material don’t share a lot of common bonds—unless you consider a child’s typical reaction when he or she first gets a new book or pair of shoes. The Shoes for Students charity organization recently donated $12,000 to the Santa Maria-Bonita School District to help purchase books for all 13,200 students three times […]
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Murray & Murray Insurance is on the move
After 30 years at the same location on east Main Street, Murray & Murray Insurance Agency is packing up and moving to the new College Square complex at 550-D E. Betteravia in Santa Maria. The move is effective immediately and marks a big change for the company that’s met locals’ insurance needs since it opened […]
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California Women for Agriculture host casino night
The Santa Maria chapter of California Women for Agriculture (CWA) is hosting a casino night at the Santa Maria Country Club on Sept. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. to raise money for scholarships and activities. According to event chairwoman Lalena Cooper, casino night will be full of fun, spent playing blackjack, craps, bingo, and […]
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Legal Resource Center opens in Lompoc
The city of Lompoc now has its own Legal Resource Center, located inside the courthouse. The new self-help center will assist self-represented litigants in better understanding their legal rights, according to a press release from the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County. Legal Resource Centers in the county provide information on civil matters, such […]