CITY NEWS & EVENTS

Trash & Recycling Collection Service Changes for Labor Day
     City of Santa Maria residents are advised there will be no trash or recycling collection service or street sweeping on Monday, September 6, 2010, due to the Labor Day holiday. The Santa Maria Regional Landfill will be closed for the holiday. MORE

4th Annual “Take Me Fishing” Event Approaching
     The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, Santa Maria Valley Sportsmen’s Association, and Central Coast Salmon Enhancement invite boys and girls ages 6-12 to the 4th Annual “Take Me Fishing” event taking place Sunday, September 12. MORE

Residential Water Audits
     The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department offers free water audits to City residents. A Water Conservation Specialist visits your home and evaluates your fixtures for opportunities to save water (and money) indoors and outdoors. MORE

September FREE Movie Nites at the Library
     Bring your friends and enjoy up to four free movies at the Santa Maria Public Library during September. MORE

Lompoc Photographers Guild to Exhibit at the Library
     The Shepard Hall Gallery at the Santa Maria Public Library will feature the work of the Lompoc Photographers Guild during the month of September. The exhibit, titled “Slice of Life”, is based upon the concept of moments or things that exemplify our humanness. MORE

An Evening of Classical Guitar at the Santa Maria Public Library
     In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join the Santa Maria Public Library on Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. in Shepard Hall for a very special evening with Santa Maria’s favorite Flamenco guitarist, Manny Mestas. MORE

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     The Santa Maria Public Library has expanded its download collection with the addition of eBooks. MORE
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Landfill Customers to Use Alternate Entrance during Gate Reconstruction
     Beginning on Monday, August 9th, customers coming to the Santa Maria Regional Landfill will be redirected to access the former entrance on East Main Street, while contractors make improvements to the main entrance at Philbric Road. MORE

Tastes of Mexico Event is Sept. 10
     Experience the annual “Tastes of Mexico” event on Friday, September 10 . at the Veterans’ Memorial Community Center. MORE

Draft Housing Element
      On December 1, 2009, the City Council directed staff to submit a Draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for its review, prior to official City adoption of the Final Housing Element (tentatively scheduled for summer 2010). The Draft Housing Element is provided here: DOCUMENT

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