Street soccer camp promotes creativity
Top international street and freestyle soccer coaches were back in the Santa Ynez Valley last week at a European-style youth soccer development camp meant to encourage creativity and decision making.
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2013/6/18 2:25
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Second worker-owned business in works
With its first business in place, the grassroots Lompoc Co-op Development Project is seeking ideas for what type of business to open next.
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2013/6/18 2:15
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Residents invited to Cachuma Lake
Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nationâs official Parks and Recreation Month. The Santa Barbara County Parks is inviting residents to visit Cachuma Lake for a variety extra acti…
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2013/6/18 2:10
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About Town
Elks Lodge plans rummage sale
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2013/6/18 2:00
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Cruise Night kicks off Olde Towne Market
Engines rumbled in Old Town on Friday night as the Lompoc High School Alumni Association hosted Cruise Night.
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2013/6/16 2:30
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Ceremony honors Flag Day
About 25 people in Lompoc paused to honor Old Glory on Friday afternoon in recognition of Flag Day.
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2013/6/16 2:20
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SM Philharmonic vows to rebuild
For Evelyn Dykema, there are different sorts of music. There is what you hear on radio, TV and online. And then there are the passionate sounds of the Santa Maria Philharmonic, rising to a roa…
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2013/6/16 2:20
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DeMille artifacts unveiled at Dunes Center
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center was packed with people Friday night for the unveiling of the new centerpiece for the display about a 1923 epic filmed in the sands not far away.
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2013/6/16 2:15
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Great Lompoc Paint Out begins
People procured paint and panels Saturday as The Great Lompoc Paint Out kicked off to encourage residents, despite their artistic abilities, to make mini murals.
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2013/6/16 2:15
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Cops, teens pal around with paintball
The unlikely combination of cops, kids and guns came together in the name of fun Saturday in Santa Maria.
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2013/6/16 2:10
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SB Foodbankâs âPicnic in the Parkâ program begins
There were games and laughter and plenty of fun things to do for the families who met Friday at Veteranâs Memorial Park.
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2013/6/16 2:05
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Free summer lunch for kids to start Monday
With summer around the corner, it's time to think about keeping children eating healthy while school is out. Â
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2013/6/16 2:05
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One injured in rollover accident
One person was injured about 6:15 p.m. Saturday in a single-vehicle rollover accident on southbound Highway 101, a mile north of Los Alamos, according to Capt. David Sadecki of the Santa Barba…
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2013/6/16 2:00
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About Town
Tell it to Dirk to be Thursday
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2013/6/16 2:00
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Guelaguetza Fest set for today
The culture of the eight nations of Oaxaca, Mexico, will be celebrated at a festival today in Santa Maria.
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2013/6/16 2:00
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Yoga event set for June 21
Celebrate summer solstice with the practice of â108 sun salutationsâ at a free yoga event organized by the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, the first day of summer.
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2013/6/16 2:00
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Six acres burn near Cat Canyon
A vegetation fire burned about six acres of grass on private property Saturday afternoon southeast of Orcutt, according to a spokesman with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
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2013/6/16 2:00
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County 4-H funding gets support from supervisors
Funding from the county of Santa Barbara for 4-H programs appears to be safe for fiscal year 2013-14, with four of five county supervisors recommending the restoration of UC Cooperative Extens…
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2013/6/14 13:46
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âPaint Outâ to kick off celebration
While crafting ways to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lompoc Valleyâs murals, organizers decided to invite residents to make mini murals and will provide paint and panels to get the creativ…
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2013/6/14 3:00
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Remodeling market slowing
When the housing bubble burst in 2007, many homeowners made the best of what they already had and invested in upgrades, remodels and maintenance on existing homes â but that trend is changing.
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2013/6/14 2:45
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Junk food sculptures
Preteens could set aside parental lectures about not playing with their food for at least part of Thursday afternoon.
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2013/6/14 2:45
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Nipomo residentâs weight loss surgery a life changer
Scott Ellis didnât think he was fat until his doctor brought up the subject of weight loss surgery during a routine checkup.
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2013/6/14 2:40
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Powerhouse car show cruising into Pismo Beach
A powerhouse of performance will take over downtown Pismo Beach this weekend when custom, classic and antique vehicles from across the state will roll into the area for the 28th annual Classic…
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2013/6/14 2:40
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SM Philharmonic officially cancels coming season
The cash-strapped Santa Maria Philharmonic Society has officially canceled its coming season but will not dissolve entirely, saying it will dedicate itself to raising enough money for its yout…
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2013/6/14 2:35
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Vegetation fire contained off Hwy. 1
A vegetation fire south of Lompoc charred between 6 and 8 acres Thursday afternoon on Highway 1 before being contained about 3:30 p.m.
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2013/6/14 2:30
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