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Santa Maria, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Santa Maria! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1 raffle ticket can boost Santa Maria’s library
  • Could Santa Maria’s former star return to play closer to home?
  • Why a Santa Maria vineyard is becoming a regenerative farming hotspot

Also on today's calendar: Santa Maria Comic Con & Card Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Painted Chair Raffle to Raise Funds for Santa Maria Public Library (noozhawk.com) — Santa Maria residents can support the local public library by joining the 15th Annual Painted Chair Raffle at the Town Center Mall from April 25 to May 9. For as little as $1 a ticket, you can enter to win book-themed art by local creators, with proceeds funding extra materials, programs, and services at the Santa Maria Public Library.
   

2. Tounde Yessoufou Transfer Portal: 3 Potential Landing Spots for Baylor Forward (collegefootballnetwork.com) — Santa Maria hoops fans may see former St. Joseph star Tounde Yessoufou land closer to home, as UCLA is floated as a top option after he entered the NCAA transfer portal while still testing the NBA Draft. The article breaks down his standout freshman season at Baylor and compares how UCLA, Kentucky, and St. John’s could fit his future.
   

3. Jumping into Regenerative Wine (independent.com) — Santa Maria will host the Mindset Regeneration & Resilience Symposium June 8–10 at Cambria Vineyard, drawing top regenerative agriculture experts for workshops and tastings. The broader story explores how Central Coast vineyards are testing regenerative techniques, from wild horses in Sta. Rita Hills to data-driven soil health experiments, with practical tips locals can use at home.
   

4. Michael Jackson estate says abuse claims don't belong in court (thepress.net) — Santa Maria gets a brief mention as the site of Michael Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, where a local Superior Court jury acquitted him of all charges. The new lawsuit, however, is unfolding in Los Angeles federal court, where Jackson’s estate is asking a judge to pause abuse claims and force the plaintiffs into private arbitration based on a 2020 agreement.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Maria

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday April 26
  • Leonel El Ranchero
    Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S Thornburg St, Santa Maria
    2:00 pm

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Other local events
    Wednesday April 29
  • Wine Wednesday BINGO!-Wine Stone Inn
    Wine Stone Inn , 255 W. Clark Ave. , Old Orcutt
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday May 2
  • Santa Maria Comic Con & Card Show
    Santa Maria Fairpark , 937 S Thornburg St , Santa Maria
    10:00 am
  • Santa Maria Comic Con
    Santa Maria Fairpark , 937 S Thornburg St , Santa Maria
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Amazon may be coming to Stowell Rd.
    in Santa Maria. The Santa Maria Planning Commission is expected to make a final decision on a 588-job package delivery distribution center on… (Nextdoor Heritage Square)
  • Looking for a handyman to complete an existing installation of plantation shutters.
    Had a new sliding door installed and need help completing the shutter installation. Please contact me if you are interested. Thank you (Nextdoor Pioneer High)
  • City of Santa Maria CA posted a job opening for Building Attendant in Santa Maria. Apply here.
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Cashier / Host / Attendant in Santa Maria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Maria here.

Ok Santa Maria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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