Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mark your calendars: Weekly sports schedule for Aug. 18-22 (santamariatimes.com) — Orcutt sports fans have several chances this week to cheer on Orcutt Academy girls volleyball, with home matches against Nipomo, St. Joseph, and Thatcher all on the schedule. The roundup also highlights nearby football and flag football games involving Santa Maria Valley schools, giving local families plenty of options for evening and weekend sports outings.
Patterson Road Back-to-School Night Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455 6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Wine Wednesday BINGO!-Wine Stone Inn Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor & Convention Bureau Wine Stone Inn 255 W. Clark Ave. Old Orcutt 5:00 pm
Orcutt Academy High School Back-to-School Night Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455 5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Ralph Dunlap Back-to-School Night Olga Reed Elementary School Santa Maria, CA 93455 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
God's Closet is a children's clothing ministry that collects and distributes new and gently used children's clothing to families in need. A free shopping day event allowing families to receive free children's clothing, with a $1 entrance fee per family to help with expenses. (Nextdoor Rice Ranch)
⚠️ Magnitude 2.72 earthquake reported Aug 17 - 5:08 AM PDT: 2.64 magnitude aftershock occurred near Lompoc, CA. - 2:42 AM PDT: 2.64 magnitude aftershock occurred near Lompoc, CA. 1… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Maria
2 Injured, 1 With 3rd-Degree Burns, in Santa Maria House Fire (noozhawk.com)
Santa Maria Police arrest two after recovering firearm, narcotics and stolen property (keyt.com)
Nipomo
What are the top public schools in SLO County? Here's the list for 2026 (sanluisobispo.com)
3 injured in crash that sparked vegetation fire near Highway 1 in SLO County (sanluisobispo.com)
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