The Lompoc Theatre Project (LTP) announced several renovations as part of the restoration of the historic Lompoc Theatre, including the removal of all asbestos from the theater’s lobby and auditorium. The theater’s leaking roof has also been temporarily sealed with a specialized tarp that will prevent further rain damage. “We have been relatively quiet since […]
Caleb Wiseblood
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John Gutierrez
Anyone who has seen 17-year-old John Gutierrez of Santa Maria run would probably say he was born to do it. Although Gutierrez has only been running cross-country and track at Pioneer Valley High School for less than two years, he’s already beat three school records. “I joined cross-country my junior year with no running experience […]
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Omar Guevara
Twenty-six-year-old Omar Guevara leads a double life—organic farmer by day, aspiring martial artist by night. Guevara works for Rancho La Familia, an organic farm in Santa Maria. But if you’re looking for Guevara after hours or on his days off, you’ll probably find him at Paragon, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Cardio Kickboxing of Santa Maria. “I […]
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Swinging in the rain: Santa Maria High School’s indoor golf simulator allows students to golf any time
Jim Delaby, PGA director of instruction at the Monarch Dunes Golf Club, frequents many schools along the Central Coast to give golf lessons—but Santa Maria High School is the first where he gets to teach swings indoors. The school just acquired a golf simulator, which students can use without going outside the classroom. “These simulators […]
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Guadalupe and Los Alamos libraries host Peeps on Parade contest
The community is invited to participate in the Peeps on Parade Contest at either the Guadalupe Branch Library or the Los Alamos Branch Library on March 17. Participating groups or individuals should create a diorama with Marshmallow Peeps featuring any family-friendly theme. Dioramas must be the size of a shoebox or smaller. Submissions will be […]
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Strawberry Festival holds kid’s art contest
The deadline to enter the 2017 Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival Kid’s Art Contest is April 14 this year. The competition, sponsored by the Sun, is open to all first through eight graders from Northern Santa Barbara County schools. Entries will be judged on originality, artistic composition, and relevant content. The recommended strawberry pattern for […]
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Lompoc Library and In-N-Out Burger team up for kid’s book club
The Lompoc Public Library System is participating in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Club, a children’s reading program in which, for every five books read, participants will receive a coupon for a free hamburger or cheeseburger. The program runs until April 15. All children between the ages of 4 and 12 are eligible to participate. […]
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Josiah Gonzales
Nine-year-old Josiah Gonzales fell in love with basketball the moment he took his first free throw at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley. He fell in love again, this time with soccer, when he joined the Orcutt United Soccer League. And after playing on an Orcutt National Little League team, Gonzales fell […]
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Lompoc retains Tree City title for 28th year
The city of Lompoc was named a 2016 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its dedication to effective urban forest management. The city also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and a high level of tree care. This is the 28th year in a row […]
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Santa Maria Stake celebrates 175th anniversary of Relief Society
The Santa Maria Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (CJCLS) hosts its annual Stake Women’s Conference/Relief Society Birthday Party on March 17. The party celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Relief Society organization of the CJCLS. All women are welcome to attend. Members of the Relief Society participate in various projects […]
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Eric Lund
Twenty-five-year-old Eric Lund of Lompoc only bowls for fun, but he takes the sport seriously—even seriously enough to argue for its inclusion in the Olympics. “When you compare bowling to other sports in the Olympics, it seems like a no-brainer,” Lund told the Sun. “It’s competitive and demanding, and it takes more skill than most […]
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Lance Wallace
What better way to celebrate a birthday than to swim a mile for every candle on the cake? Santa Maria resident Lance Wallace didn’t want cake or presents for his birthday this year. Wallace turned 65 in January, and his one birthday wish was to swim a total of 65 miles before the end of […]
