The Santa Barbara County Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking the public for help in garnering funds by joining Plus3 Network, a social group that connects organizations and donors through personal fitness and donations. Now the general public will have another reason to keep their gym membership valid since those that record their […]
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Meghan Zimmer
People seem to enjoy leaving an impression on their alma maters—witness the bounty of scratched names on the imitation pinewood desks. But that’s not how it is for San Diego State Freshman Meghan Zimmer who, just a few weeks ago, set a meet record at the Mountain West Conference Championships in the 500 free, which […]
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The hardest working cats in the biz
Live on a large, pastoral plot? Having a bit of a rodent infestation problem? Can’t afford to hire a professional to get rid of the little pests? Think of this as a letter of recommendation. Santa Barbara County Animal Services is looking for people to take in feral and semi-feral cats. These felines, which have […]
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Christine Stanko
Thanks to a few bare-knuckle portrayals of roller derby skaters in popular culture, participants have been labeled with a cliché of being careless about whether they win or not and having needs like that of a rabid dog. That’s not what Ruff Rollerz jammer Christine “Ruby WreckHer” Stanko is like. In fact, the reality is […]
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Have Hart, will travel
A professional wrestling group turns the Radisson into a concrete cage
Sure, I could have stayed home to watch the final night of the Olympics, but when it comes to revivals of old-time entertainment, I’ll always go with the Romans. Today’s gladiators, however, aren’t armed with Neptune’s trident, but with a steel chair. I kicked the night off by standing in line and reminiscing with someone […]
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Seeing is believing
Dr. Rupert Chowins is director of Optometric Services. Pacific Eye’s Eric White is a high-level surgical-technician. Together, they’re traveling to Guatemala. Their time spent south, however, won’t be much of a vacation. Based on Chowins’s previous experience—he’s been to Guatemala four times in the past two years—he thinks they’ll be aiding about 1,000 patients and […]
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Don’t stop the love
Senior citizens who still want to waltz away for Valentine’s Day, take heart: Though the holiday has come and gone, you can still move to the swooning vocals of the Chairman of the Board. Righetti High School Key Club is hosting a St. Valentine’s Senior dance on Feb. 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. Best […]
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Body found off Bonita School Road in Nipomo
On Feb. 15 around 6:49 a.m., a man was driving on Bonita School Road when he saw a human body lying on the ground about a quarter of a mile south of Division Street in Nipomo. As of press time, police would only say that the body was an unidentified male. It’s being called a […]
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Kianna Lujan
Typically, when athletes get injuries that cause them to stop their season prematurely, they usually lie about their houses and watch reruns of America’s Next Top Model. This, however, isn’t the case for gymnast Kianna Lujan, who recently broke her arm, an accident that prevented her from competing in the remainder of the season, and […]
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Let my furry friends go
This Valentine’s Day has many romantics wondering what to get their loved one, and what impression the gift will leave. What better impression and gift than the warmth of an animal freed from the jaws of loneliness—which will surely demonstrate responsibility to a significant other—during the Share the Love Adoption Event, set for Feb. 13 […]
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Viva la VITA
VITA has an offer for seniors who have a family income of less than $49,000: The group will prepare your taxes for free. The tax-preparation service will be offered in both English and Spanish. Call 211 to make an appointment for service, which will available through April 3. There are four VITA sites: one in […]
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Daytripper: La Purisima Mission
The adobe landmark is a historical adventure
To escape the incessant buzz of technology and tumult of society, a trip to a place of solace is a good and necessary thing. Hey, not even Superman was capable of juggling journalism and crime fighting without retreating to his Fortress of Solitude. But where to go? If I could, I would buy my own […]