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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Cajun comfort, seriously good: Chef Rick's Ultimately Fine Foods nails that laid-back, flavor-blasted sweet spot with Cajun-Creole staples like hushpuppies, New Orleans-style barbecued shrimp, gumbo, and shrimp & grits, plus legit vegan plays from a plant-based cheeseburger to black bean raviolis.
New hair energy: Expressions Beauty Salon keeps it local and low-fuss with customized cuts, balayage highlights for that lived-in glow, and hand-tied extensions when you want instant volume.
Weeknight sushi fix: Sake Sushi keeps it simple and consistent with rolls, poke bowls, bento boxes, and ramen that scratch the craving without fuss.
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The five stories Santa Maria readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Jorge Vasquez, a Santa Maria agriculture employer, has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for illegally charging thousands of dollars from Mexican farm workers in exchange for H-2A visas.
Full story at newspress.com ↗
A school threat is reportedly under investigation at Santa Maria High School in Santa Maria, California.
Full story at ksby.com ↗
The United States Commercial Credit Credit Control (UCC 6105) has issued a notice to creditors regarding a bulk sale.
Full story at santamariatimes.com ↗
The “Courtyard at Hidden Pines” project, proposed by Dan Patin, a developer affiliated with Urban Planning Concepts, is facing a development setback ahead of the Santa Maria City Council vote next month.
Full story at keyt.com ↗
The Santa Maria Barbecue Festival is returning to Pioneer Park on Sept.
Full story at santamariatimes.com ↗
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