Burgers are a complicated little package. In 2001, acclaimed French chef Daniel Boulud launched a revolution in fine dining with a gourmet burger. He originally made the dish for a journalist who wanted to interview him about a group of French terrorists who had threatened to blow up a McDonald’s. Boulud had no intentions of […]
Gourmet burger joint Burgerim opens in Santa Maria
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No longer silent: Local support organizations, law enforcement, and survivors speak out to end the cycle of domestic violence
The first homicide within Santa Maria city limits in 2017 wasn’t the result of a gang-related shootout or stabbing, but rather a suspected act of domestic violence. Natalia Morozova was found shot when Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) officers responded to the scene near her home on North College Street in Santa Maria on Aug. […]
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Lidos is back in business with new food truck
Lidos is hitting the road. Literally! Lidos, a staple in Santa Maria in various formats for years, is now a food truck focused on sandwiches such as Philly cheesesteaks and and hot pastrami. I can’t testify to how the food truck compares to the original Lidos restaurant because, sadly, I never had a chance to […]
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The Lompoc Concert Association welcomes guitarist Andy Backbarth for concert honoring Andres Segovia
Some instruments are more popular than others, and it’s especially hard to compete with the guitar. Thanks to its popularity, the musical market is flooded with guitar players of every stripe, but there is still one category of guitarist that is rare and most prized: the classical guitarist. For professional guitarist and singer/songwriter Andy Hackbarth—who […]
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PCPA announces fall acting camps
The Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA) is offering two Young People’s Projects Intensives this fall, for young aspiring actors. The workshops include small group teaching and mentorship with PCPA actors, musicians, and dancers. They are designed for young but serious performers. Each acting camp meets for six weeks on Sundays from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12. […]
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Gallery Los Olivos celebrates 25 years
Gallery Los Olivos is holding a special exhibit to celebrate its 25th year open in the same location. From Oct. 1 to 31, the gallery will feature items made with or using the theme of silver. Items include jewelry, photography, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, and other products made with wood, paper, stone, and paint. The gallery […]
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Santa Maria Arts Council raffles to support student art
The Santa Maria Arts Council will raffle off 10 birdhouses at the Chalk Art Festival in Orcutt on Sept. 30 to raise money for local student artists. Local artists who contributed birdhouses are Gerry Stinn, Dale Cornwell, Marilyn Dover Benson, Marti Fast, Carrie Rose Alexander, Hattie Stoddard, Caroline Reid, Erik and Judy Frost, Cynthia Valdez, […]
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Truly a history?
Mr. Cole did not do his homework when reporting the story concerning Jeff Wagonseller being put on administrative leave for a “history of sexual allegations” (“Cabrillo High School principal on administrative leave has history of sexual misconduct allegations,” Sept. 21). As a former employee of Lompoc Unified School District I can assure you this is […]
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Lompoc City Council within its rights
Thank you for your article discussing issues at the Lompoc City Council (“A house divided,” Sept. 14). Other background that might have helped readers is that when the budget was first introduced, both City Manager Patrick Wiemiller and Mayor Bob Lingl said that the budget needed to include three proposed tax increases to avoid city […]
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Spotlight on: Maverick Saloon
The Maverick Saloon has sold. For the past 14 years, Mark Burnett and his son, Travis, have owned and operated the 54-year-old bar and music venue, which featured live acts ranging from members of the original Byrds to Sugarland to a young Taylor Swift. That changes on Oct. 1, when the Burnetts hand off ownership […]
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Sarah Fouratt
Righetti High School golfer Sarah Fouratt is off to a great start in accomplishing her senior season goal of winning the coveted PAC-8 league title. The Warriors took home first place honors in the PAC-8 “mini tournament” at the Santa Maria Country Club on Sept. 28, and Fouratt shot the lowest score out of all […]
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Local underdog: Nipomo’s Sophie Whittle dazzled at the Central Coast Pro Tennis Open
For every hard-fought point that Nipomo native Sophie Whittle won over her world-ranked opponent Laura Robson on Sept. 28, a full house at the Templeton Tennis Ranch stadium in San Luis Obispo County erupted. “Great serve, Soph!” “You got this!” they yelled. With unflinching poise, Whittle chased down Robson’s ruthless backhands and forced her into […]