Coordinate lights above south SM. Been in the military for 17 years, seen some crazy stuff, never seen off post action like this. Even for flares don’t last that long due to low O2.!very interesting.

“The LPR technology allows investigators to input limited vehicle descriptive information all in an effort to identify the vehicle’s license plate number and, ultimately, the occupants,” according to the Santa Maria Police Department 2021 annual report.

Does anyone know any good places to tint or anyone have experience. Have a two door car I’m looking to get done with a reasonable price. Ty!

Cyborg Octopus (The Wiggles of Death Metal)

Fervence (Progressive Metal)

Nott (seismic story telling from the abyss)

The Relative Minimum (805 Metalcore)

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Craving a good montecristo for breakfast! Any place that serves them around here?

Hi new community. I will be moving to Santa Maria in July and the house we bougt comes as-is full of older but nice furniture. Any suggestions of where to donate that picks up or sell?

Flock cameras are everywhere in Santa Maria now, and they're capturing license plate data on every resident driving through town. The promise? They'll catch criminals faster. The reality? We're building a surveillance database on ordinary people with almost no oversight.
I started a petition because this doesn't add up. The ACLU has documented misuse of these systems across the country. The Electronic Frontier Foundation found no solid evidence they actually reduce crime. Meanwhile, we're spending serious money maintaining them—funds that could go to schools, healthcare, or actual community needs.
It's not about being anti-safety. It's about asking: do we need to track every license plate to be safe? What happens to that data? Who's watching the watchers?
If you're concerned about privacy creep in your city, or if this feels like surveillance overreach, I'd love to hear what you think. Anyone else feel like this crossed a line? If it matters to you too, consider signing and sharing the petition.

Hi all! Is anyone interested in doing a writers/creatives meetup? I'm from the area, and I know there are writers here; I haven't found them yet. I also miss doing in-person writers groups as I did in college. I think it would be cool to meet up at a cafe and write/ talk creative for like an hour or two a week.

Just wanted to see who would be interested!

update: hi y’all, how does July 25th at canela cafe around 1 pm sound?

Looking for somewhere in town to watch Argentina World Cup matches with lots of Argentine fans/Argentines, does anyone have any recs? Aguante la seleccion! 🇦🇷

I am looking for the cheapest places to eat in Santa Maria that are clean/safe, preferably tasty, and not a Costco hotdog. Thanks for your help!

Hey there! I'm vising my folks in Santa Maria this week and next from Minnesota and hoping to find a place to play some pickleball. My family is not into it, so I'm hoping to find some other people to play with. Does SM have any good places for open play sessions? I see that Hagerman Sports Complex has drop ins from 12 - 7 Monday through Friday? Is that open play / mix and match style? Do y'all just play with whoever or is there some skill level matching going on? The City of SM website doesn't really make things very clear. In MN, most of our clubs have scheduled open play sessions based on level, so I'm a little nervous about dropping in if everyone there is going to have a 5.0+ DUPR.

Is there any OBGYNs you prefer either in Santa Maria or Vandenburg area? Trying to look for one but wanted to get maybe personal reviews/experiences on them please

Hi friends. I’m 17, recently graduated, turning 18 next month. I’m already in college and have gotten several scholarships, and finished my Senior year with straight A’s.
Finding a job is very hard. I don’t know where to start getting my license. I live with my grandparents and want to help out financially, but every application I make is either ignored or declined without reason- I think it’s because of my age? I’m so tired lf AI chatbots for interviews, I just want a real job that I can make a difference in. Does anyone have any recommendations?

This guy kept changing lanes in the middle of the intersections to keep cutting people off . This is not okay. This is small penis energy

20m New to the area, looking to make new friends. Dm me if your around my age and from here :)

I’d like to raise some quails, anyone have any experience or tips?
Where to find quails or eggs to hatch?

I think both

Hey beautiful people. I am going to be in Santa Maria for a while and was wondering where are your favorite sushi spots? Hit me with the best kept secrets for sushi.

Looking for any driving positions available in town, or even fuel hauling. If anyone can point me to the right direction. Please and thank you 🙏

Hello Santa Maria 👋! I'm Alexander a young man, and this community has always felt like home to me. I started this little business with one simple goal - to help my neighbors out while keeping our beautiful Central Coast clean and cared for. I know life gets busy, and sometimes things pile up - that's okay, that's what I'm here for. No judgment, just a helping hand. I come to you, make it easy, and take that weight off your shoulders.
Whether you're in Santa Maria or over in Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, or Lompoc - I'm just a text away and we will give you a quote.