CHARLETTE DAIGNEAULT, Author at Santa Maria Sun

Spotlight on: Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Oaktoberfest

Adam Firestone and David Walker, owners | Matt Brynildson, brewmaster

by CHARLETTE DAIGNEAULT July 31, 2014June 6, 2024

Paso Robles and Buellton are famous for their golden hills, oak trees, warm summer nights, and wineries. On the outskirts of both of these small cities are Firestone Walker Brewing Company (Paso Robles) and the Firestone Barrelworks Tap Room (Buellton). Adam Firestone and David Walker founded the company in 1996. Brewmaster Matt Brynildson recently […]

Music, Arts & Culture

Brandon Hettenhouser

by CHARLETTE DAIGNEAULT July 29, 2014April 12, 2023

Bright stadium lights shine down on the players. Football coaches watch the team’s every move; cheerleaders bring their spirit; and those who came to watch their team play cheer and roar from the school bleachers—it’s game time. For Nipomo High School senior Brandon Hettenhouser, this is what his typical Friday night looks like. During football […]

Music, Arts & Culture

Riccardo Magni

by CHARLETTE DAIGNEAULT July 22, 2014August 3, 2024

Many professional athletes are thought by others to live their day-to-day lives completely dedicated to training for their sport without room in their schedule for much else. Riccardo Magni, a 40-year-old teacher at Pioneer Valley High School and professor at Hancock College, strives to find balance between his athletic career and family life. “I compete […]