Nathanael Brookshire, 22, of Santa Maria has loved rock climbing for as long as he can remember—from climbing synthetic walls at carnivals as a kid to bouldering local destinations like Bishop Peak as an adult. “There’s plenty of great bouldering on the Central Coast if you know where to look,” Brookshire told the Sun. “The […]
Caleb Wiseblood
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Circle V Ranch Camp raises nearly $13,000 at Hike4Kids event
Circle V Ranch Camp & Retreat Center staff members and alumni participated in the inaugural Hike4Kids event May 20 to raise funds to send kids to the camp this summer. The fundraiser has collected almost $13,000 so far and donations are still welcome. The Hike4Kids participants hiked 2, 4, or 8 miles along the Tequepis […]
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Grace Baptist Church to host live reading of ‘Back to the Future’
Grace Baptist Church in Santa Maria is planning a one-night live reading of the Back to the Future script as a fundraising event on June 9. The community is invited to attend the free, family-friendly event where the screenplay will be read by a cast made up of local teachers, artists, and community members. Admission […]
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Lompoc teacher receives recognition from SB Bowl
Garson Olivieri, music teacher at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, was named the 2018 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year. This fall, Olivieri will be honored at the fifth annual A Salute to Teachers, a gala event recognizing educators from Santa Barbara County. “I was both surprised and deeply humbled to be […]
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Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association awards scholarships
The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association (SYVAA) recently announced the 2017 Arts Scholarships winners for local arts students. Caira Moniot, a student at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (SYVUHS), is the first place winner. Elizabeth Brau, also a student at SYVUHS, is the second place winner. The scholarship awards are meant to recognize achievements […]
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Cassy Misiewicz
Righetti High School grad Cassy Misiewicz is a self-described gym rat. Between working out five to six times a week, taking care of her dog, Mindy, and her full-time job, she barely has time to eat. It doesn’t help that she spends her lunch breaks at the gym too. “It’s walking distance from both work […]
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Michael Sterling
After graduating from Allan Hancock College in 2016, Michael Sterling relocated to Bakersfield to continue studying kinesiology at CSUB. Sterling, 25, tries to visit his hometown, Santa Maria, as often as his school schedule allows. Apart from reconnecting with family and friends, Sterling’s favorite thing to do when he gets home is jump on his […]
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PVHS Drama students attend Broadway workshop in New York
Fourteen drama students from Pioneer Valley High School (PVHS) recently spent several days in New York City, attending three Broadway shows including School of Rock, a production the school plans to put on next year. The students also got to meet Tony-nominated actor Alex Brightman, who plays Dewey, and learned the choreography for the show […]
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Abraham Lincoln impersonator to visit Lompoc Public Library
John Voehl, Abraham Lincoln impersonator and historian, is visiting the Lompoc Public Library on May 23 for a free presentation. Voehl will discuss “The Gettysburg Address” and other highlights of Lincoln’s life. The presentation starts at 6 p.m. in the library’s Grossman Gallery. Over a career spanning 20 years, Voehl has hosted more than a thousand […]
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Local teachers earn Lighting the Way Educator awards
The Santa Maria Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (CJCLS) awarded six teachers from Central Coast high schools with Lighting the Way Educator plaques on May 3. “Offering recognition to all dedicated teachers in our area is what the Lighting the Way educator program is all about,” Santa Maria Stake President […]
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Valley Art Gallery seeks new board members
The Valley Art Gallery board of directors is seeking talented and energetic individuals to fill three open positions: vice president, secretary, and board member at large. Voting takes place June 12 through 18. In order to enter the running, candidates must submit a brief biography to the board. Bios should be 100 words or less […]
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Lompoc extends deadline for Mobile Mural Contest
The entry deadline for the city of Lompoc’s Mobile Mural Contest has been extended to May 12 due to a technical glitch discovered with the email provided for submissions. The glitch has been fixed, but artists who already submitted their works are asked to resubmit to mobilemuralpw@ci.lompoc.ca.us. The city apologized for the inconvenience. The Lompoc […]
