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Santa Maria Barbecue Festival returns for three days of barbecue, music, family fun
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (727+ words) 805 BBQ & Smoke participated in the annual Santa Maria BBQ Festival and competition at Pioneer Park in 2025. The Santa Maria Barbecue Festival is returning to Pioneer Park Sept. 18-20 with a three-day celebration of Santa Maria-style barbecue, live music, a carnival and…...
CoastHills Rancho Vino to benefit Lompoc youth Sept. 19
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (158+ words) Future for Lompoc Youth is inviting the community to raise a glass and support local teens at the 17th annual Rancho Vino, hosted by the CoastHills Community Foundation in partnership with Presqu'ile Winery. For the second consecutive year, Future for Lompoc…...
Farm Day offers free chance to explore Santa Barbara County agriculture
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (786+ words) Guests learn about agriculture at Growing Grounds Farm during the 2025 Santa Barbara County Farm Day in Santa Maria. Community members participate in a guided tour at BoniPak Produce in Santa Maria during the 2024 Santa Barbara County Farm Day. Rafael and…...
Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favorite fat
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (175+ words) Santa Maria Times Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Sorry, an error occurred. Owner of Le Butter Shop, Erwan Leo, poses in his first shop devoted entirely to butter in…...
37th District Buyer’s Coalition delivers 4K pounds of beef to Spencer's Fresh Market
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Four thousand pounds of ground beef were delivered to Spencer’s Fresh Market in Santa Maria Monday by the 37th District Buyer’s Coalition, which purchased the beef during the Santa Barbara County Fair Junior Livestock Auction in July. The beef, valued at…...
Today in History: August 23, farmworkers’ 'Salad Bowl strike"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (66+ words) Today in History: August 23, farmworkers’ 'Salad Bowl strike' Santa Maria Times Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2026. There are 130 days left in the year. On Aug. 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez; between…...
2026 Santa Barbara Vintners Festival moves to Firestone Estate
1+ week, 2+ day ago (142+ words) The 2026 Santa Barbara Vintners Festival has a new home. The annual celebration of Santa Barbara County wine will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Firestone Estate, replacing the previously announced location at Folded Hills Winery. Santa Barbara Vintners and Folded Hills…...
Spencer???s Fresh Market opens new flagship store in Lompoc: 'We become part of the neighborhood' | Local News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) After nearly three decades of building a family-owned grocery chain on the Central Coast, John and Beatrice Spencer opened the doors Wednesday to their newest Spencer’s Fresh Market in Lompoc. "The day has been crazy," John Spencer said. "The place…...
Spencer's Fresh Market opens doors to new Lompoc location Wednesday | Photos
1+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ words) On Wednesday, Spencer’s Fresh Markets opened its new Lompoc store, located at 1009 North H St., in the former Big Lots shopping center next to the Goodwill and Planet Fitness. Spencer's operates two other Central Coast stores, in Santa Maria and…...
Hancock Honors | Winemaking pioneer Fred Brander turns sauvignon blanc into scholarships
1+ week, 5+ day ago (717+ words) Pioneering Santa Barbara County winemaker and philanthropist Fred Brander will be recognized for his contributions to the region’s wine industry, Allan Hancock College and the community at the Hancock Honors celebration. When Fred Brander and his family planted their first…...