In the wake of a horrible tragedy, Hospice of Santa Barbara is providing services to help anyone affected by the recent shooting in Isla Vista. Mourners have banded together throughout college campuses and across the world to show support for those who lost loved ones due to the violent act that took place on Friday, […]
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QAD invests in a technological future at El Camino Elementary School
Every year, Santa Barbara-based global software company QAD invests in projects that provide students with the opportunity to spend hands-on time with cutting-edge technology. Vice President Murray Ray and other leaders from the software company attended a ceremony at El Camino Elementary School on May 14, where they awarded $28,768 to the school. The funding […]
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Students celebrate at The 29th annual Central Coast Science Fair
The 29th annual Central Coast Science Fair honored standout students who reached great scientific heights on May 30 and 31. Mentoring provided by engineers and scientists from Vandenberg Air Force Base helped students create the projects on display at this year’s event. More than 200 students took part in the science fair this year, marking […]
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Spotlight on: Cell Hotel
Virginia Whitehead, owner
Cell phones are an enormous part of our everyday life. Whether texting friends or posting on Instagram, many people are on their phones from the moment they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. In many ways, cell phones make everyday tasks easier, but they can also be distracting. Virginia Whitehead, a teacher at […]
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Colter Knight
Righetti High water polo
This year, the nominees chosen to represent high schools and colleges across Northern Santa Barbara County were a competitive bunch. From wrestlers to golfers, a variety of young athletes vied for the chance to be named an Athlete of the Year by the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Roundtable. One of the contenders who stood […]
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Chelsea Dionisio
“First of all, I would like to thank you all for coming,” Pioneer Valley High School senior Chelsea Dionisio announced. The humble gratitude she gracefully expressed in front of friends and family on May 7 was that of a young woman who fully appreciates the unique opportunity she has to continue a career in wrestling. […]
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State of the martial art at Cho Chi Zen Karate Studio in Santa Maria
Karate is a fairly familiar sport to most people in the United States, thanks to the way it’s been popularized by movies, comic books, and TV shows. However, despite wide awareness of the sport, actually taking a karate class taught by a trained instructor is more rare. A dojo in Santa Maria called Cho Chi […]
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Parker Maccianti
There is a difference between merely playing a sport and being completely committed to it. For Santa Ynez Valley Union High School junior Parker Maccianti, mountain biking isn’t just a pastime; it’s his passion. Parker’s penchant for mountain biking is exemplified by the fact that he puts forth his best effort during each and every […]
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Los Olivos Elementary School gets new tennis courts
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians introduced student and staff members at Los Olivos Elementary School to their newly renovated recreational tennis courts—a $120,000 project—on May 1. The multi-use courts were made possible through a partnership between the tribe and Santa Ynez Youth Recreation. The previous courts, built in the 1970s, had become worn […]
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St. Mary’s field trippers pick berries
Students at St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School in Santa Maria went on a tasty tour of local strawberry fields at the end of April. Brian Sheehy, a fourth-generation strawberry farmer, taught kindergartners from the school how to grow and harvest the red berries. After learning how to find ripe, juicy strawberries, they were […]
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Saundra Renner
Nipomo High School softball
Sometimes, our biggest competition has a familiar face. For Nipomo High School (NHS) junior Saundra Renner, challenging herself to perform to her best ability happens every time she takes to the field. “[Softball] taught me how to be a leader and shake off my mistakes. I always try to one-up myself,” she said. A member […]
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Pollution Control District awards teachers with grants
With the recent celebration of Earth Day, it seems appropriate that teachers across the county have recently been honored for their contributions to environmental education. The Air Pollution Control District of Santa Barbara County teamed up with the Santa Barbara County Education Office to encourage environmental innovation through the “Care for our Earth” grant program. […]