One might think that the title of the AHC Singers’ spring concert, “By Popular Demand,” would reflect accumulated audience requests – but that would be wrong.  Not that attendees won’t appreciate the musical selections, but according to Choir Director Ann Lucas, D.M.A., “the choir itself has long wanted to perform a Disney-Broadway-show tunes concert, and …

Community Partners in Caring (CPC) invites you to our annual fundraiser. It will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel 3455 Skyway Drive in Santa Maria. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with a Silent Auction, Hors d’oeuvres, and a hosted bar. Then, at 7:00 p.m. dinner and at 7:30 p.m. …

Assets and Deposits Up, Net Loans Down

Jim Glines, President and CEO of your Community Bank of Santa Maria has released the bank’s first quarter earnings for the period ending March 31, 2012.  CBSM continues to show impressive results.
Glines reported that “we are very pleased to report our quarter end numbers which continue the favorable trend …

On Monday, the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality agreed with Senator Blakeslee that a more science-based, collaborative approach is needed to reform to how the state and regional water quality control boards promulgate regulations. The bill, SB 1306, received bipartisan support, passing the committee 5-1.
“Maintaining a healthy environment and creating economically sound regulations are not …

In an intimate, stirring Sunday, May 6, 2012 afternoon recital, the CATALYST QUARTET will perform works by classical and contemporary composers.  The 3 p.m. Performing Arts Center Pavilion program will include Ravel’s “String Quartet in F Major,” Webern’s “Langsamer Satz,” Ginastera’s “String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26,” and modern-day composer Jesse Montgomery’s “Strum.”
Cal Poly Arts presents …