Carvers breathe life into wood; show continues today Nov 3, 2008
The art was on display Saturday at the Santa Maria Valley Carvers show, Artistry in Wood, held at the Veterans Memorial Building at 313 W. Tunnell St. in Santa Maria ... The 23rd annual show by the Santa Maria Valley Carvers drew artists from across California who offered their creations for sale and entered competitions ... For the first time, the California Carvers Guild State Championship Competition was held in Santa Maria, and the entries were laid out on a table Saturday for public... (Lompoc Record, CA)
The second life of wood Nov 2, 2008
Justin Amaya, 7, left, and Sariah Bedford, 8, right, do some wood carving with help from members of the Santa Maria Valley Carvers club during the Artistry in Wood Show and Sale at Veterans Memorial Community Center in Santa Maria ... The art was on display Saturday at the Santa Maria Valley Carvers show, Artistry in Wood, held at the Veterans Memorial Community Center at 313 W. Tunnell St. in Santa Maria ... The 23rd annual show by the Santa Maria Valley Carvers drew artists from across... (Santa Maria Times)
City finance guru John Walk to retire Nov 1, 2008
His wife, Fran, a first-grade teacher at Alvin Elementary School in Santa Maria, will retire in June. I figured if she was going to retire, so would I.. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Draft EIR shows pros, cons of new project Nov 1, 2008
The estimated 36 million project includes extending the east-west street south of Foster Road west across Highway 135 to connect with Blosser Road south of the Santa Maria Public Airport, and a new Highway 101 interchange. The long-awaited project is meant to create a major artery through the Santa Maria/Orcutt area, and to relieve traffic on Clark Avenue, Santa Maria Way, Lakeview Road and other nearby roadways ... The project, a joint effort of the Caltrans, the city of Santa Maria and Santa... (Santa Maria Times)
Pioneering farmer, civic supporter to be honored Nov 1, 2008
Jack Adam poses for a picture at his farm in Santa Maria ... Advertisement Like running fast at Santa Maria High School in the 1940s, giving back to the community where he was born and raised came naturally to Jack Adam ... For a long and distinguished career as a local farmer and for decades of community service, John Jack Adam Jr. will be honored tonight at the noontime Rotary Club of Santa Maria s Harvest Gala at the Santa Maria Fairpark. (Santa Maria Times)
15th District state Senate race pits newcomer against incumbent Oct 31, 2008
The race for the 15th District state Senate seat pits a political newcomer from Nipomo against an incumbent with deeps roots in Santa Maria. In challenging Republican Abel Maldonado, independent candidate Jim Fitzgerald hopes to unseat the former Santa Maria mayor and state assemblyman who he believes has become a professional politician ... Maldonado, a strawberry farmer who grew up in the Santa Maria Valley, was elected to the Santa Maria City Council in 1994, and elected mayor in 1996. (Lompoc Record, CA)
After 16 years, Ochoa has more ideas for schools Oct 29, 2008
Advertisement Ike Ochoa has served on the Santa Maria-Bonita School District board of education for 16 years, but says he still has some unfinished business ... Ten years later, he found himself in Santa Maria and began working as a correctional officer for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department ... However, he said he missed working in the education field, and wanted to improve the schools for his children, which prompted him to make his initial bid for the Santa Maria-Bonita school... (Santa Maria Times)
Obituaries: Dorothy M. Shortridge(1924-2008) Oct 26, 2008
Mary "Lynn" Gill of Santa Maria; and Earlene Lucas of Lincoln; a sister, Dollie Obermiller of Florida, 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Dorothy has requested a private family service. (Daily Triplicate)
A doubles triple-play Oct 22, 2008
Cabrillo faces Santa Maria at the Minami Center in Santa Maria on Thursday ... St. Joseph 18, Santa Maria 0. (Santa Maria Times)
Tough as a bull Oct 21, 2008
But that's just what Danny McDowell did Saturday afternoon when Championship Bull Riding (CBR) made its California debut at the Santa Maria Elks' Unocal Events Center in Santa Maria. Having his jaw wired doesn't really bother me although I have lost about 20 pounds since I broke it three weeks ago, said McDowell, a Jena, LA cowboy who, like the CBR, was making his first trip to Santa Maria ... Winning 10,000 and the Santa Maria Elks CBR championship helps ease the pain. (Lompoc Record, CA)
In-Shape set to open Nov. 1 Oct 21, 2008
The Stockton-based In-Shape company has opened 29 other California locations, including one in Santa Maria. The Lompoc location, renovated from a long-vacant Office Depot retail space, had been under construction through the summer and was initially scheduled to open Sept. 1. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Local couple makes philanthropy a livelihood Oct 21, 2008
Advertisement Joe and Jean Olivera were born and grew up in Santa Maria, built a life, a family, friendships, and along the way developed an inspired record of philanthropy for their hometown ... They also funded an endowment to provide a scholarship each year to students from their alma mater Santa Maria High School to attend Allan Hancock ... Joe can trace his family roots to the Santa Maria Valley back several generations, to Portuguese immigrants who came to the region to farm. (Santa Maria Times)
On the Farm: Starlings acquire taste for pinot noir Oct 21, 2008
I was surprised last week when I picked up the Santa Maria Times at the end of our driveway ... I read a letter from a local resident concerned that soon all of the hills surrounding Santa Maria would be scarred by vineyards, in their words, owned by wealthy agricultural prospectors ... I would like to welcome the person who wrote the letter, Big business vs. the people, in the July 21 edition of the Santa Maria Times to be the first guest on the bus. (Santa Maria Times)
Bull riding returns to SM - for a day Oct 19, 2008
Advertisement Collin McTaggart gets thrown from his bull during Saturday's Championship Bull Riding (CBR) event at the Elks/Unocal Events Center in Santa Maria. The CBR circuit ended its regular season by holding its first-ever event in California. (Santa Maria Times)
Hancock runs over Pasadena on the road Oct 19, 2008
Santa Maria Tournament. Lompoc went 2-2 in the Santa Maria Tournament and wound up in third place Saturday ... Santa Maria went 1-3. (Santa Maria Times)
San Diego sues debris firms Oct 19, 2008
Aguirre's office opened an investigation and Mayor Jerry Sanders ordered an audit of the debris removal program in August, after a report in The San Diego Union-Tribune raised questions about the work of A.J. Diani Construction Co. of Santa Maria and Granite Construction Co. of Watsonville. The newspaper examined invoices, copies of weight tickets from landfills, private bills and other materials and found the city-hired companies charged more and removed more debris than privately hired... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SMBSD disaster drill set to go Oct. 29 Oct 18, 2008
Advertisement The Santa Maria-Bonita School District fall disaster drill will be held on at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 ... All parents are invited to attend Homework Without Headaches, a parent education night presented by Dunlap School Principal Joe Dana and Kathleen Stevenson, a Dunlap parent and president of the Santa Maria Valley Council of Parent-Teacher Associations ... The event takes place Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Joe Nightingale School at 255 Winter Road in Santa Maria. (Santa Maria Times)
Business Briefs for September 30, 2008 Oct 17, 2008
Longtime customers who have moved away from the Santa Maria Valley have tried the products in Texas, Illinois, Indiana and Florida and say it's like eating their favorite foods at the restaurant ... Santa Maria-based niche dot com company VS Enterprises has announced the launch of The Traveling Tot , a comprehensive online magazine dedicated to quality family travel. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Open house high-'Lights' local afterschool programs Oct 17, 2008
Lela Esquivel, 5, does the hokey pokey Thursday during an open house for the afterschool program at Adam School in Santa Maria ... It was lights on Thursday for the Santa Maria-Bonita and Lucia Mar Unified School Districts' after-school programs ... The event highlights three of the significant contributions that after-school programs make: keeping children safe and healthy, inspiring them to learn and relieving working parents of worries about their children's activities during after school... (Santa Maria Times)
Warriors tear up Rancho in PAC-7 win Oct 17, 2008
They put on many clinics, as does the Santa Maria Country Club with Marion (General Hospital) ... Following were Santa Maria (284), Morro Bay (306) and Lompoc (308) ... Team leaders included Morgan Salm (41) for Cabrillo, Jackie Teniente (47) for Santa Maria, Shanna Crawford (52) for Morro Bay and Kaleigh Goethe (51) for Lompoc. (Santa Maria Times)
Locals learn about restorative justice Oct 16, 2008
was held at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge. The event was sponsored by: The Santa Maria Valley Restorative Justice Task Force, The Restorative Justice Task Force in Lompoc and The Restorative Justice Task Force in Santa Barbara ... Martinez gave an example of restorative justice in action by relaying the case of an 18-year-old man who was diligently performing required community service at a Santa Maria park, and was well-liked by his supervisor. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Restorative justice focus of seminar Oct 16, 2008
A local group of law enforcement and social service representatives gathered at the Elks Lodge in Santa Maria Wednesday for a day-long workshop ... was held at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge ... The event was sponsored by: The Santa Maria Valley Restorative Justice Task Force, The Restorative Justice Task Force in Lompoc and The Restorative Justice Task Force in Santa Barbara. (Santa Maria Times)
County Lines for October 16, 2008 Oct 16, 2008
Advertisement Santa Maria ... Reservations are still being accepted for a fundraising comedy show and dinner to be held Friday by the Santa Maria Police Council ... The Police Council, a nonprofit group that supports the Santa Maria Police Department, says they will use the proceeds from their Night of Funny Business to help purchase the remaining 25 stun guns needed by the department. (Santa Maria Times)
Debris-hauling charges investigated Oct 16, 2008
The city attorney and the city auditor are investigating charges from the contractors, A.J. Diani Construction Co. of Santa Maria and Watsonville-based Granite Construction Co. The city expects state and federal taxpayer reimbursements for much of the cost, but inconsistencies between what was removed and what was billed could jeopardize that plan. The San Diego Union-Tribune reviewed more than 7,000 pages of e-mails and attachments circulated among city executives, staff and the contractors to... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A Real Eye-Opener Oct 15, 2008
Sponsored by the Noontimers Lions Club of Santa Maria and played in memory of Lou Benetti, the tournament draws blind golfers from around the country and Canada. All net profits go to support the Lions Sight Conservation Foundation of Santa Maria. (Lompoc Record, CA)
23rd Congressional Dist. candidates differ on issues Oct 13, 2008
It encompasses about 20 cities and communities in between, including Santa Maria, Guadalupe, San Luis Obispo, Shell Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria and Ventura. Capps, 70, D-Santa Barbara, is a six-term incumbent and registered nurse who was first elected in a March 1998 special election to fill the seat of her late husband. (Santa Maria Times)
126 years in prison for convicted child predator Oct 10, 2008
(10-09) 09:09 PDT Santa Maria, CA (AP). A Santa Maria man convicted of sexually abusing a female relative for more than a decade has been sentenced to 126 years in prison. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Around the Lompoc Valley Oct 10, 2008
The Red Sox and Wahoos play two games at Elks Field in Santa Maria on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday at noon. The Wahoos program is a good way for high school players to get exposure in front of professional and college scouts, while receiving additional instruction. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Santa Maria Airport hires new GM Oct 8, 2008
Advertisement The Santa Maria Public Airport has finally found its new chief administrative officer. Chris Hastert, most recently deputy director of Ventura County Airports, was named general manager of the Santa Maria Public Airport Tuesday after a long search that began early this year ... They moved to Santa Maria this past weekend. (Santa Maria Times)
Outlook for rain expected to be below normal Oct 6, 2008
Normal rainfall in Santa Maria is 14 ... That came off an exceptionally dry year in 2006-07 when Santa Maria got only 5 ... 08 of an inch for Santa Maria and. (Santa Maria Times)
Careers made in heaven: Former Muscatine resident's work in the early days of the space shuttle helped astronauts reach the heavens; now, in retirement, his work is taking him to another kind of heaven (1) Oct 6, 2008
Benninger, now an active 75, lives in Santa Maria, Calif. He retired in 1987 after working for 31 years as a member of the U.S. Navy or as a civilian in missile testing, rocket development, and the space shuttle program. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Quick rain storm hits Central Coast Oct 5, 2008
Temperatures were in the 60s on the Central Coast late Saturday afternoon, but are expected to hit the 80s in the coming days in Santa Maria and Lompoc, and the 90s in Santa Ynez ... Santa Maria was showered with 0. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Rain doesn't dampen walk for Alzheimer's Oct 5, 2008
Santa Maria Valley Kiwanis members, above, approach the finish line during the Alzheimer's Memory Walk Saturday in Santa Maria ... Advertisement Rain fell Saturday morning at the Alzheimer's Memory Walk at Waller Park in Santa Maria, where one organizer thinks the wet weather generated camaraderie among participants ... Cruz-Arroyo did not go on the walk, and instead stayed at headquarters at the booth of the Lions Club of Santa Maria, a sponsor of the walk. (Santa Maria Times)
Quick, early rain arrives on Central Coast Oct 5, 2008
Participants in Saturday's Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Waller Park bring umbrellas to shield themselves from the light rain that hit the Santa Maria Valley that morning ... Temperatures were in the 60s on the Central Coast late Saturday afternoon, but are expected to hit the 80s in the coming days in Santa Maria and Lompoc, and the 90s in Santa Ynez ... Santa Maria was showered with 0. (Santa Maria Times)
Area psychiatrist could lose medical license due to '06 DUI Oct 5, 2008
Such is the case for Santa Maria and Pismo Beach psychiatrist Dr. Rand Ritchie. The Attorney General's Office is seeking discipline against Ritchie, including revoking or suspending his medical license, because of a misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence of a drug and alcohol in. (Santa Maria Times)
SM Elks championship bull riding event Oct. 18 Oct 4, 2008
The Santa Maria Elks/Unocal Event Center will host an afternoon of championship bull riding Oct. 18, featuring about 40 athletes from a competitive tour whose events are televised. Action begins at 3 p.m. at the rodeo grounds, east of Highway 101 at Santa Maria Way ... It's rodeo to the extreme it's all bull riding, said Keith Barks, president of Santa Maria Elks Recreation, adding the competition will involve world class cowboys and world class bulls. (Lompoc Record, CA)
ESCONDIDO: Abed touts track record of keeping campaign promises in first term Oct 3, 2008
Santa Maria wrote on Oct 2, 2008 9:41 PM:Im intrigued to hear ex-esco say that our city sucks. How would he know, he doesnt live here. (North County Times)
Suit dropped over Michael Jackson hospital stay Sep 25, 2008
SANTA MARIA, California (AP) A family has dropped a lawsuit that claimed a hospital caused distress to a dying woman by moving her to make room for Michael Jackson during his 2005 child-molestation trial, an attorney said Wednesday. The relatives of Manuela Gomez Ruiz ended their case because of stress but felt the message of fair treatment to patients had been made, their attorney, James McKiernan, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. (USA Today -- Life)
Annual harvest craft show set Sep 24, 2008
The California Retired Teachers Association Meeting at 11 a.m., with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 North Bradley Road. For reservations, call 736-5781. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Young bicyclist injured in collision with vehicle Sep 24, 2008
Advertisement A 12-year-old boy was injured Tuesday when he was broadsided by a Chrysler PT Cruiser as he rode his bicycle in Santa Maria, reported the California Highway Patrol ... Cross, 48, of Santa Maria was not injured. (Santa Maria Times)
Taking tests has its rewards Sep 24, 2008
Dave Voelker of the Wheels of Freestyle BMX team jumps over three teachers, the principal and an announcer Monday at Tunnel Elementary School in Santa Maria ... Santa Maria High School Principal Craig Huseth said incentives and intensive review sessions two days before the test may be partly responsible for the school's rise of 34 percentage points on the API this year. (Santa Maria Times)
Columbus Day 2008 Sep 23, 2008
He sailed with a 90 man crew on three ships (the Santa Maria, the Nina and the Pinta) for two long months filled with sickness, famine and exhaustion. On October 12, 1942 he landed at what is now the Caribbean Islands; called Guanahani by the Indians and deemed San Salvador by Columbus. (Suite101.com)
Former attorney found guilty Sep 21, 2008
Alan Courtney s trial lasted six weeks, but the Santa Maria jury deliberated just hours before returning with guilty verdicts on all seven felony counts Courtney was charged with ... Courtney, in his mid-50s, stood trial on similar charges late last year and early this year in Santa Maria, but a mistrial was declared after the jury spent more than five days deliberating and said they were unable to reach a unanimous decision. (Lompoc Record, CA)
City of Arroyo Grande going black and white Sep 21, 2008
He noted that in addition to the cities of Pismo Beach, Guadalupe, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Atascadero and, soon, Paso Robles, other agencies that use black-and-white patrol cars are the California Highway Patrol and the sheriff s departments of both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Although the designs weren t fully finalized when the plan was approved last week by the Arroyo Grande City Council, the cars will also have new graphics, including American flag emblems and... (Santa Maria Times)
Former attorney convicted of stealing Sep 20, 2008
Alan Courtney s trial lasted six weeks, but the Santa Maria jury deliberated just hours before returning with guilty verdicts on all seven felony counts Courtney was charged with ... Courtney, in his mid-50s, stood trial on similar charges late last year and early this year in Santa Maria, but a mistrial was declared after the jury spent more than five days deliberating the evidence and said they were unable to reach a unanimous decision. (Santa Maria Times)
Hancock to research housing needs Sep 18, 2008
Plans for Hancock College to build student housing on its Santa Maria campus are back on the table. The college district s board of trustees have given the green light to administrators to prepare a document that would outline the school s housing needs. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Fresno City KOs state's No. 1 team Sep 14, 2008
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Facing hard choices Sep 14, 2008
John Henning, above left, and his wife, Sharon, both owner-operators of the Santa Maria Country Oaks Care Center go through their employees time cards Friday ... The couple have owned and operated the Santa Maria Country Oaks Care Center, a skilled nursing home, for 17 years ... Many nonprofit groups and businesses in the Santa Maria area were able to make ends meet for a short time after July 1. (Santa Maria Times)
New Public Works head hired Sep 14, 2008
Advertisement The former utilities director for the city of Santa Maria has been hired to lead the Pismo Beach Public Works Department ... Chisam worked for Santa Maria for 15 years, starting as the city s water resources engineer in its Department of Public Works ... Prior to taking employment with Santa Maria, Chisam worked for two years in Guadalupe, where he was also that city s public works director/city engineer. (Santa Maria Times)
Guadalupe Senior Center to auction off vehicles Sep 14, 2008
A copy was provided to the Santa Maria Times by Guadalupe City Councilman Ariston Julian. Martinez wrote last month that the decision to dissolve the corporation was based upon a determination its activities can no longer be financially supported. (Santa Maria Times)
Motley making her mark in the pool Sep 14, 2008
She used to swim for the Santa Maria Swim Club. Now she swims for the Puma Club in Nipomo. (Santa Maria Times)
AD’s lament the high cost of travel Sep 13, 2008
So you leave Santa Maria for Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills. It takes about two to three hours to get there. (Lompoc Record, CA)
A young team gets ready for the season Sep 13, 2008
They opened the season by sweeping Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, played in a tournament in Sacramento last weekend, travel to Stockton for another tourney this weekend, play Foothill and Cabrillo colleges Sept. 19 in Aptos and another tournament in San Diego Sept. 21 before beginning Central Valley Conference play. The conference schedule: Oct. 1 Merced here; Oct. 3 Columbia here; Oct. 8 at Reedley; Oct. 10 at Fresno; Oct. 13 at West Hills; Oct. 17 at Porterville; Oct. 22 Sequoias here;... (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Investigation nets one arrest, $2 million in meth Sep 12, 2008
The announcement Thursday came a day after a gang sweep in the Santa Maria Valley by a multi-agency, FBI-led task force resulted in 25 arrests including federal charges of sales of large quantities of methamphetamine for 17 of the suspects who are related to the Northwest gang. Several of the suspects potentially face life sentences or long terms in federal prison. (Santa Maria Times)
Gang sweep of SM Valley makes 25 arrests Sep 11, 2008
A multi-agency gang sweep in the Santa Maria Valley resulted in 25 arrests and should send a message to street gang members committing crimes that we ve had enough, authorities said Wednesday morning ... Most of those arrested were Santa Maria residents, although men from Oceano and Nipomo also were swept up ... The enforcement effort arose from the FBI s Central Coast Safe Streets Task Force, which worked in conjunction with the Santa Maria Police Department, sheriff s departments and district... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Students make gains on exit exam Sep 10, 2008
Advertisement Sophomores in Santa Maria and other area school districts made modest gains this year on a standardized test that determines whether they can receive a high school diploma, according to statewide results released Tuesday ... The CAHSEE passage rates of students in the Santa Maria Joint Union High, Lompoc Unified and Lucia Mar Unified School Districts improved an average of one to two percentage points from last year ... This year, 82 percent of Santa Maria district sophomores... (Santa Maria Times)
On the Farm: Starlings acquire taste for pinot noir Sep 9, 2008
I was surprised last week when I picked up the Santa Maria Times at the end of our driveway ... I read a letter from a local resident concerned that soon all of the hills surrounding Santa Maria would be scarred by vineyards, in their words, owned by wealthy agricultural prospectors ... I would like to welcome the person who wrote the letter, Big business vs. the people, in the July 21 edition of the Santa Maria Times to be the first guest on the bus. (Santa Maria Times)
Agency proposes Central Coast habitat area for La Graciosa thistle Sep 6, 2008
The revised designation includes six separate parcels: a 13,227-acre unit located along the Santa Maria River and Orcutt Creek straddling San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties; 10,329 acres stretching from Arroyo Grande Creek south to the Santa Maria River in San Luis Obispo County; a 750-acre unit northwest of the community of Los Alamos; 4,335 acres along San Antonio Creek on land within Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB); and a 2,482-acre unit along the lower four miles of the Santa Ynez... (Santa Maria Times)
Greka to pay $5M to settle suit Sep 5, 2008
A 4-year-old lawsuit involving Greka Oil and Gas Inc. known in the county for its numerous spills has been settled, and part of the terms included the company vacating its equipment and facilities on three parcels southeast of Santa Maria ... Santa Barbara County increased inspections and tightened regulations when 58,674 gallons of crude oil and oily water spilled on Dec. 7, 2007, at Greka's Bell Lease in the 6000 block of Palmer Road, southeast of Santa Maria. (Lompoc Record, CA)
New state test scores reveal a mixed bag Sep 5, 2008
Advertisement Students in the Guadalupe Union and Santa Maria Joint Union High School districts made great strides toward meeting state and federal academic achievement goals for 2007-08, according to an annual report card the California Department of Education released Thursday. Students in the Lompoc Unified, Orcutt Union and Santa Maria-Bonita school districts experienced steady growth or flatlined ... Despite gains in API, not a single district in the Santa Maria Valley or the surrounding... (Santa Maria Times)
Officers honored at Law Enforcement Night Sep 4, 2008
Santa Maria Police Officer Gary Steigler, at podium, addresses the crowd Wednesday night after receiving his award during the Law Enforcement Appreciation Night ceremony ... Officer Reyes is an incredible traffic officer, Mitchell said during the 37th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night hosted Wednesday evening by the Santa Maria Elks Lodge on Bradley Road ... Some officers recognized Wednesday bring years of experience to the job, including Santa Maria police Officer Gary Steigler and... (Santa Maria Times)
Potent Mustangs ready to run Sep 4, 2008
8 Jonathan Dally (6-0, 190, sr., Santa Maria, Calif. He threw a school-record 29 TD passes last fall; and while slot backs Ryan Mole and James Noble are lethal, Dally led the team in rushing with 763 yards. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters to the Editor Sep 2, 2008
Readers react to Palin selection. Article:Readers react to Palin selection:/c/a/2008/08/31/ED7412LBR0. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cheuvront Wine & Cheese Bar Aug 30, 2008
50) from Santa Maria, Calif. paired well, with enough fruit and body to stand up to the meat and the varying flavors of the salad. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Business Briefs for August 5, 2008 Aug 28, 2008
The program is offered in both English and Spanish in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Ventura twice each year, starting in February and September ... Santa Maria orientations in English are set for 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13, 19 and 27, and orientations in Spanish will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on the same dates ... The Santa Maria office of California Coastal Rural Development Corp. was recently awarded the 2007 Number One Farm Loan Guaranteed Lender Award from the U.S. Department... (Lompoc Record, CA)
