New school year gets jump start Aug 20, 2009
The first day of school for Santa Maria Valley high schools and seventh-graders in Orcutt went about as smoothly as they could considering hundreds of students were plunging head-first into new schools for the first time. The Orcutt students didn t have to dive into the books on their first day; the school welcomed them with an assembly and pep rally. (Santa Maria Times)
FAMILY DAY: A celebration at Waller Park Aug 17, 2009
The event, presented by the Friends of Waller Park and the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, also offered vendor and food booths, carnival games, face painting and crafts, a climbing wall and family competitions, such as a watermelon-eating contest and a three-legged race. August 17, 2009. (Santa Maria Times)
Flames multiply on Central Coast Aug 14, 2009
The Navy reportedly scheduled a missile test for Thursday from Ventura County, but it was not immediately clear why that would affect firefighting aircraft operating over the Santa Maria Valley. Navy officials didn t return a call for comment. (Santa Maria Times)
Museum welcomes visitors on free Community Day Aug 10, 2009
Madi Boone, 8, and Joshua Rodenberger, 6, turn the gears at one of the exhibits Saturday at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum ... The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, on South McClelland Street, held its fifth annual free Community Day Saturday, an event that recognizes the birthday of late museum supporter R. H.Tesene. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Dragging up the past Aug 9, 2009
With rumors starting to swirl about a new dragstrip coming to the Santa Maria Valley in the near future, Jerry s words appear to be clairvoyant. Although a new strip remains purely speculative, Jerry is content basking in the memories of old friends and sharing his stories with those who care to listen. (Santa Maria Times)
‘Pioneers in petticoats’ remembered at Valley Speaks Aug 9, 2009
Benford, a longtime Santa Maria Valley historian and Santa Maria native, was the featured speaker at Saturday s The Valley Speaks event, held in Shepard Hall at the Santa Maria Public Library. She talked about pioneers in petticoats, women who braved the elements across trails to settle in the Santa Maria Valley ... The monthly speaking engagements are free of charge and are co-sponsored by the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society and the library. (Santa Maria Times)
Community Day draws a crowd Aug 9, 2009
Madi Boone, 8, and Joshua Rodenberger, 6, turn the gears at one of the exhibits during the annual Community Day at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum on Saturday ... Advertisement Fran Parker of Orcutt has previously brought her grandchildren to the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, where they find plenty of activities like they did at Saturday s Community Day ... The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, on South McClelland Street, held its fifth annual Community Day on Saturday, an... (Santa Maria Times)
Recreation Calendar 8/6 Aug 7, 2009
Santa Maria Valley Men's Amateur Gold Championship: Aug. 15-16. Rancho Maria Gold Club. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Incoming students happily greeted at AHC Aug 7, 2009
The event also included raffling off a laptop computer donated by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. Victoria Bartlett of Arroyo Grande was the lucky winner. (Santa Maria Times)
A Corvette summer day Aug 2, 2009
Advertisement In the back of the Santa Maria Valley YMCA s parking lot, some very flashy Corvettes sat on display Saturday. Members of car clubs from across the state turned out for the Santa Maria-based Vapor Trail Vettes Club Corvette show, that also included rallies, games, raffle prizes, awards and a Santa Maria-style barbecue. (Santa Maria Times)
Packers prevail in season finale Aug 1, 2009
It was the last game of the second season for the Santa Maria Valley Packers and it was a two-year member of the team that had the big stick ... Three straight RBI-singles by Roland, Arin Fowble and Ryan Delgado plated three more runs and Santa Maria Valley led 6-0. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Packers close season with win Aug 1, 2009
Santa Maria Valley Packers assistant coach Terry Newby unveils a shirt honoring the late Curtis Reade III before Friday night s season finale against the California Wahoos at Elks Field in Santa Maria ... Advertisement It was the last game of the second season for the Santa Maria Valley Packers and it was a two-year member of the team that had the big stick ... Three straight RBI singles by Roland, Arin Fowble and Ryan Delgado plated three more runs and Santa Maria Valley led 6-0. (Santa Maria Times)
Homers power Packers victory Jul 31, 2009
Advertisement Home runs accounted for five Santa Maria Valley Packers runs Thursday night ... This summer, He waited 46 games to hit one, then he happened to hit two tonight, quipped Santa Maria Valley coach Scott Nickason ... Santa Maria Valley pitchers Tye Davis and Ian Waldron combined to keep the Rattlers at bay at Elks. (Santa Maria Times)
Central Coast resident gets a dose of reality (TV) Jul 31, 2009
Santa Maria Valley resident Luke Conley has gone from a Righetti High School student who was too shy to date to the star of a reality show where he is, at least in theory, the object of desire for 20 women. And appealing women at that. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Orcutt campers get footloose Jul 30, 2009
Camper Gillan Nickason, 6 1/2, is Santa Maria Valley Packers manager Scott Nickason s son. He s been playing soccer for two years. (Santa Maria Times)
Foresters clinch 7th straight CCL championship Jul 27, 2009
Arin Fowble of the Packers fields a ball during Santa Maria Valley s game against the Santa Barbara Foresters on Friday in Santa Maria ... That got the Foresters started in what became an 8-1 victory over the Santa Maria Valley Packers ... Santa Maria Valley (22-18-1, 7-12 CCL) needed to win at least five of its last six league games to have a chance at passing the SLO Rattlers and must now win-out to have a chance. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Wahoos outlast Packers in wild game Jul 25, 2009
The Wahoos used their big first innning to jump out ahead early, hanging on to beat the Santa Maria Valley Packers 12-9 ... Things started off ugly for the Santa Maria Valley Packers and things ended ugly for the California Wahoos, but the Wahoos held serve in the middle. (Lompoc Record, CA)
SM native wins SLO wine industry honors Jul 22, 2009
Advertisement A fifth-generation Central Coast resident, born and raised in the Santa Maria Valley, has been named the winegrape grower of the year by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance in partnership with the Independent Grape Growers of Paso Robles and the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association ... Although Domingos said he loves the Santa Maria Valley, he also loves Paso Robles and moved there after Dale Hampton offered him a job managing vineyards in either Santa Ynez or Paso Robles. (Santa Maria Times)
Red-tiled-roof structure is the railroad hub for Guadalupe Jul 21, 2009
The caboose once ran on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad ... The caboose, marked number 210, once ran on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad and was bought by the Guadalupe Chamber of Commerce for 2,500, recalled John Perry, local businessman and historian. (Lompoc Record, CA)
City may advance funds for development Jul 19, 2009
The area extends from Betteravia Road on the south to the Santa Maria Valley Railroad tracks on the north (just south of Stowell Road). The property is also bordered by Black Road on the west and A Street on the east. (Santa Maria Times)
Flashy restored cars fill the Bent Axles show Jul 19, 2009
An annual Poker Run, a drive that involves a playing-card game, through the Santa Maria Valley is set for today. It is only open to those registered for the show, said Elaine Hughes, a club member and an event organizer. (Santa Maria Times)
Sportswire — Errors burn Packers in loss to Barons Jul 19, 2009
Errors were the story of the night for the Santa Maria Valley Packers on Saturday. The Packers committed six errors in a 13-6 California Collegiate League loss to the MLB Urban Youth Academy Barons at Elks Field, allowing six unearned runs in the process. (Santa Maria Times)
Hard work pays off at auction Jul 19, 2009
Other top purchasers of 2008, who were bidding Saturday, included Spencer s Fresh Markets, Valley Farm Supply, Santa Maria Valley Crop Service, D.B. Specialty Farms, Home Motors Chevrolet, J.B. Dewar and Cal-Coast Machinery. Today is the final day of the 2009 county fair and the Fairpark gates at 937 S. Thornburg St. will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Local youth cash in at fair auction Jul 19, 2009
Other top purchasers of 2008, who were bidding Saturday, included Spencer s Fresh Markets, Valley Farm Supply, Santa Maria Valley Crop Service, D.B. Specialty Farms, Home Motors Chevrolet, J.B. Dewar and Cal-Coast Machinery. July 19, 2009. (Santa Maria Times)
Santa Maria on to championship game in 13s at Lompoc Jul 16, 2009
For the District 6 15-year old Babe Ruth All-Stars, the Santa Maria Valley is king. On Wednesday, the Orcutt All-Stars dropped Paso Robles at Elks Field setting up a cross-town championship with Santa Maria today. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Orcutt paves way to finals Jul 16, 2009
Advertisement For the District 6 15-year old Babe Ruth All-Stars, the Santa Maria Valley is king ... Orcutt, however, has battled through the bottom half of the draw, topping Arroyo Grande, Atascadero and now Paso Robles to set up the Santa Maria Valley showdown. (Santa Maria Times)
Fair to honor longtime supporters Jul 15, 2009
Two pairs of brothers one set that continued their family s business of cattle ranching in the Lompoc Valley and the other that launched a pioneering vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley are among six men to be honored by the Santa Barbara County Fair ... The Millers and their Bien Nacido Vineyard were among the earliest of the Santa Maria Valley s winegrape operations. (Lompoc Record, CA)
There’s little ‘Pacific Coast’ on this highway Jul 14, 2009
This is the western edge of the Santa Maria Valley, known for lush fields of vegetables and strawberries. Highway 1 runs between fields ready for planting and the Union Pacific tracks, route of Amtrak s Coast Starlight streamliners that run between Los Angeles and Seattle. (Lompoc Record, CA)
State budget cuts restrict classes to all but incoming seniors Jul 14, 2009
Advertisement Some Santa Maria Valley high school students who need to make up classes can t this summer due to budget woes. But, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District officials say they have started looking at options to ensure students disqualified from taking summer school under new district rules instead will get a chance to make up courses during the regular school year. (Santa Maria Times)
Packers earn Wichita berth with Cup title Jul 13, 2009
Advertisement After only two seasons of existence, the Santa Maria Valley Packers have found their way to the the National Baseball Congress World Series. Scott Nickason's club pulled off the feat with a 2-1 victory over the Conejo Oaks in the championship round of the Rawlings California Cup, hosted by the Santa Barbara Foresters at UCSB's Caesar Uyesak Stadium. (Santa Maria Times)
Sheehy shares family’s history Jul 12, 2009
Advertisement A roomful of people went back in time Saturday to the 1940s and 50s, when farming strawberries in the Santa Maria Valley was little more than an experiment ... About 80 viewers attending the monthly Valley Speaks series from the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society watched spellbound, laughing when the two industry pioneers made humorous faces or memory-invoking movements ... The series is presented to the public free of charge by the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society and the... (Santa Maria Times)
Sportswire — Packers place 10 players in CCL All-Star Game Jul 9, 2009
The Santa Maria Valley Packers will be well represented at the 2009 California Collegiate League All-Star Game, which will be played on Monday, July 13 at the MLB Urban Academy Complex on the campus of Compton College ... The Santa Maria Valley Packers finished their seven-game run in San Luis Obispo with yet another loss, falling to the San Luis Obispo Blues 11-1 at SLO Stadium on Wednesday night. (Santa Maria Times)
From ‘rail grinds’ to high flying skills Jul 8, 2009
Santa Maria resident Cody LaBoy, 14, flies high off a ramp Monday at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA Skate Park ... Advertisement Some of Santa Maria s dedicated young skateboarders spend a lot of summer days honing their skills at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA skate park ... For more information about the skate park, contact the Santa Maria Valley YMCA at (805) 937-852 or visit its Web page at. (Santa Maria Times)
City Council has light agenda Jul 6, 2009
The third public agency, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, is set to receive 599,050 35,130 less than last year. The funding is from Transit Occupancy Tax revenues, also known as bed taxes, for hotel stays. (Santa Maria Times)
Packers take tourney title Jul 6, 2009
The Santa Maria Valley Packers Ryan Plum pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts, during Sunday s 12-6 championship game victory over the Santa Maria Pilots in the Packers Invitational tournament at Elks Field in Santa Maria ... The Santa Maria Valley Packers Invitational ended at Elks Field on Sunday with the host team taking the championship 12-6 over their crosstown rival Santa Maria Pilots. (Santa Maria Times)
Having a holiday blast Jul 5, 2009
The free show was sponsored by the city, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce ors and Convention Bureau, the fairpark, and other community partners, who chipped in to ensure the celebration wasn t snuffed out. The loud booms that accompanied the Fourth of July explosions vibrated from your feet to your chest and more than a few spectators clapped their hands over their ears to escape the noise. (Santa Maria Times)
Pack to play for title Jul 5, 2009
Advertisement After losing seven of their last eight games, the Santa Maria Valley Packers knew the importance of doing well in their own invitational tournament. So far, so good. (Santa Maria Times)
Old locomotive returns to SM Jul 3, 2009
VP of the Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum, Dick Mininger, takes a look at a 125-year-old locomotive on Thursday in Santa Maria ... Advertisement A 125-year-old steam locomotive, once used to haul sugar beets in the Santa Maria Valley, has found its way back to the Central Coast ... Now owned by the Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum, the 35-ton piece of machinery was delivered by truck to Steve Soares Trucking, the company that brought the locomotive down from Northern... (Santa Maria Times)
Packers smash Cards Jul 3, 2009
Advertisement After an embarrassing 11-2 loss with only five hits on Wednesday against the San Luis Obispo Blues dropping their season record to 9-13 Santa Maria Valley Packers head coach Scott Nickason felt the team needed a talk. On the opening day of the Santa Maria Valley Packers Invitational Tournament, Nickason sat his team down and laid things on the line ... Pete Straka hit a game-tying two RBI single and Ethan Rae capped a four-run ninth inning with a run scoring groundout to put the... (Santa Maria Times)
MSU Baseball Summer League Stats--July 1 Jul 1, 2009
By Editor-Gene's PagePosted Jul 1, 2009. Want to know how the MSU Diamond Dogs are doing in the summer leagues. (GenesPage.com)
ON’s Ramos tosses gem vs. VH Jul 1, 2009
The San Luis Obispo Blues scored the winning run on Santa Maria Valley Packers relief pitcher Ian Waldron s wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning of this non-league game ... Santa Maria s next home game will be on the opening day of the Santa Maria Valley Packers Invitational Thursday night. (Santa Maria Times)
Construction permits becoming rare Jul 1, 2009
Robin Hayhurst, executive director of the Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association, said there is not a glimmer on the horizon of a residential construction turnaround anytime soon ... The Santa Maria Valley, including Orcutt and Guadalupe, had twice as many foreclosures as the rest of the county combined, accounting for 65 percent of all local foreclosures which hit a record of 1,881 last year. (Santa Maria Times)
Cards earn berth into SMV title game Jun 28, 2009
The Cardinals reward for their long day of baseball is a berth in the Santa Maria Valley 14-15 championship game. The Cardinals will take on the Santa Maria city champion Red Sox for the title. (Santa Maria Times)
Woofstock reigns at Waller Jun 28, 2009
Santa Barbara County Animal Services and the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society were on hand. The Humane Society showcased a few of the dogs available for adoption, and offered information on the numerous services they offer, while Animal Services sought volunteers. (Santa Maria Times)
Fireworks to light up the sky Jun 27, 2009
The Santa Maria Valley YMCA booth in the OSH shopping center parking lot at 1934 S. Broadway typically generates some 12,000 to 13,000, which is used to support non-sustaining programs such as swim lessons and summer camp, according to Brettly Biedinger, events coordinator for the local YMCA.. Biedinger and Kim said there was no noticeable difference in revenues due to the economic downturn last year. (Santa Maria Times)
Packers save best for last vs. Wahoos Jun 22, 2009
Like any suspense-thriller, Friday night s baseball game between the California Wahoos and Santa Maria Valley Packers started out slow, but ended with an explosive climax. After scoring only two runs in the first seven innings, the Packers opened the floodgates in the eighth, scoring five runs to put the game out of reach, and eventually going on to best the Wahoos 7-0 at Elks Field. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Sportswire - Pilots offense awakens vs. Packers Jun 21, 2009
The Santa Maria Pilots brought the big lumber to Elks Field, beating the host Santa Maria Valley Packers 10-2 in non-league action ... The Santa Maria Valley Youth Soccer Association (SMVYSA) is holding registration for the Fall 2009 season. (Santa Maria Times)
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Nick Ray, INF, Santa Maria Valley Packers (California Collegiate League). 208, 0 HR, 0 RBI. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sportswire - Padres work overtime, win Minor Division title Jun 20, 2009
It took two days, but the Orcutt National League Padres are Santa Maria Valley Minor Division champions. The Padres finished off an 11-8 win over the Santa Maria city champions Brewers at Joe Nightingale School Tuesday, finishing a spirited battle between the teams. (Santa Maria Times)
Fairpark trade show draws hundreds Jun 19, 2009
Advertisement The 24th annual Business Trade Show hosted by Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce drew hundreds of people Thursday afternoon to the Santa Maria Fairpark. Joshua Devera, above, limbos as New America Realty employee Divine Mallow watches at the firm s booth. (Santa Maria Times)
Cubs finally champs Jun 17, 2009
After being suspended due to darkness after seven innings on Monday night, the Santa Maria Valley Little League championship between the Orcutt National Cubs and the Northside Grasshoppers continued Tuesday. With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth after the Cubs scored a run in the top of the inning Logan Ernest struckout the Grasshoppers number three and four batters to end the game and clinch the championship for the Cubs. (Santa Maria Times)
And the Valley Little League winner is...? Jun 16, 2009
Advertisement Right before the seventh inning of the Elks Santa Maria Valley Little League Championship game played at Orcutt American s field at Joe Nightingale School, a woman in the stands said, Maybe they should call it a tie and give them both a trophy. Well she got her wish kind of. (Santa Maria Times)
Riding high at the Rodeo Jun 6, 2009
The threat of stormy weather hung over the Santa Maria Valley all day with ominous, dark, threatening storm clouds blanketing the area. But the worst of them blew away just as Randy Anderson stepped into the arena to open the show singing Proud to be an American. (Santa Maria Times)
Packers pitch past errors for win Jun 6, 2009
Santa Maria Valley Packers third baseman Ryan Delgado walloped a two-run home run in the sixth inning for the first runs of the game Friday. That was just enough for Packers pitchers to overcome five errors behind them. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Packers edge Pilots in ninth Jun 5, 2009
Advertisement As well played the first game of the season was for the Santa Maria Valley Packers, the second was just the opposite. The Packers outlasted the Santa Maria Pilots 7-6 Thursday night at Elks Field when pinch hitter Justin Trejo ended the game with a bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to score Jacob Hummel. (Santa Maria Times)
Pitchers Pack punch in opener Jun 5, 2009
It was a nice crowd and beautiful weather a great day for a ballgame, said Santa Maria Valley Packers head coach Scott Nickason. In front of a large crowd, the Packers shut out the San Luis Obispo Blues 3-0 to take their 2009 season opener at Elks Field Wednesday night. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Lightning could spice up gloomy local skies Jun 4, 2009
Since January, the Santa Maria Valley has only received 5. 72 inches 57 percent of the normal precipitation level of 10. (Santa Maria Times)
Sportswire - Righetti sports physicals Jun 3, 2009
The game, sponsored by the Santa Maria Valley Packers, matches the top seniors from the two major local high school leagues. Batting practice will begin at 4 p.m. with the game getting under way at 6:30 p.m.. (Santa Maria Times)
Pilots ready to take off at Osborne Field May 28, 2009
The Pilots open the season on Monday, June 1 at Sinsheimer against the San Luis Obispo Blues at 12 p.m. Their first home game will be on Friday, June 5 against the Santa Maria Valley Packers at 4 p.m.. May 28. (Santa Maria Times)
Levee repair bids could come soon May 27, 2009
The repairs are needed to ensure that a rain-swollen Santa Maria River does not inundate adjacent urban areas and farm land in the Santa Maria Valley. Because of those concerns, the corps has not certified the structure s ability to hold back a 100-year flood. (Santa Maria Times)
A salute to service May 26, 2009
Other Santa Maria Valley ceremonies marking Memorial Day were held in Orcutt at Pine Grove Cemetery and at Guadalupe Cemetery in the morning and at the Santa Maria Elks/Unocal Event Center in the afternoon. Other Memorial Day ceremonies Monday occurred in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Arroyo Grande Cemetery and Pismo Pier. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Packers call Elks home for year No. 2 May 26, 2009
The Santa Maria Valley Packers remove their caps for the national anthem during the opening ceremony in Santa Maria ... Even after a late start, the Santa Maria Valley Packers first season was a huge success. (Lompoc Record, CA)
VTC facility plans taking shape May 15, 2009
Formerly known as The Arc of Santa Maria Valley, VTC has occupied the buildings since 1969. The group provides job training, employment placement and other related services for people with disabilities. (Santa Maria Times)
Many evacuated pets coming north May 9, 2009
Officials at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society said they have room for 12 more dogs, and are mostly supporting the county animal shelter for relocating animals ... We collected food, litter and other supplies to be taken to the Santa Barbara Humane Society, said Kelly White O Neill, executive director of Santa Maria Valley Humane Society. (Santa Maria Times)
Hundreds gather for day of prayer May 8, 2009
Hosted by Jim Zimmer of Foursquare Church, the 12th annual Santa Maria Valley observance at the Santa Maria Fairpark included Santa Maria Mayor Larry Lavagnino and the four other council members, Guadalupe Mayor Lupe Alvarez, Assistant City Manager Rick Haydon and civic leaders from various sectors of the community. Proclaiming God surely has blessed us, Zimmer said now is the time to be united as one under Christ. (Santa Maria Times)
