In certain situations, it’s OK to steal and shoot your way to the top. Ashley Bonenfant has found herself in such situations, so she’s been doing just that. A freshman on the Allan Hancock College’s women’s basketball team, Bonenfant stands at 5-foot-5—but her modest height doesn’t shadow her skill as a basketball player. She has […]
HENRY HOUSTON
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Let your light shine at Marian Medical Center
For many people, the holidays are a time to gather with friends and family. Some they see every day, and others are seen on a rare basis. However, for some, loved ones have passed on. Marian Hospice will be holding an annual remembrance event, Light Up a Life, on Dec. 3 in front of Marian […]
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Happiness is a warm cat
In ancient Egyptian times, cats were revered as kings. And man has always loved dogs, giving them a place of honor since long before Lassie saved Timmy again and again from the abyss of the well. These days, however, many dogs and cats are stuck in a rut, facing loneliness during the holidays. You can […]
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Maddie Mastrup
The current hasn’t always flowed to the benefit of Maddie Mastrup, but that never slowed her—it only made her stronger. She’s overcome any adversity facing her to the point where adversity now cowers in fear of her ability to improve beyond the highest expectations. “I started swimming when I was about 9,” Mastrup said, soaking […]
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Be a Christmas miracle
As the leaves fall from the trees, children are preparing to leave the classroom for Thanksgiving break, and most are bracing themselves for the coveted Macy’s parade. Toys for Tots has distributed its donation bins so that people struggling financially will have a Christmas that many Americans take for granted. Last year, the […]
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Strike out teen crime
It’s not every day that you can bowl and support a worthwhile cause simultaneously. However, on Nov. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., Teen Court will offer a chance for bowling aficionados and community supporters to play a game to raise funds for North County Teen Court. The bowling extravaganza will be held in […]
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PG&E conductor sparks fire outside Santa Maria
On Nov. 8, Pacific Gas & Electric equipment sparked a highway fire that scorched almost 85 acres of grass where Highway 166 and Twitchell Dam Road meet. A spliced connector on a conductor sparked, and wind was a factor, but no cost has been calculated, according to a release from CAL FIRE. Calls began […]
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A tree grows in Lompoc
As a gift to beautify the façade of Homebase on G, a new housing development for disabled residents and low-wage earners in Lompoc, four adult trees were planted with help from a $1,500 donation from the Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticultural Society. The trees are two holly oaks, and two Chinese flames. “It […]
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Bridget Wilson
After Bridget Wilson scored the “winning goal” on Dr. Jose Ortiz, Allan Hancock College president, during the unveiling of the new soccer scoreboard, I approached her with utmost caution: It’s not wise to make the school president look like a bad goalie. Wilson has no recollection of when she started playing soccer. From what […]
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Sports Shorts
This week’s Sports Shorts was compiled by Intern Henry Houston. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
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Following in Carnegie’s footsteps
Andrew Carnegie wasn’t the first—and definitely wasn’t the last—philanthropist to be honored for his gift to Santa Maria. On Nov. 5, the annual Celebrate Philanthropy! luncheon will honor people who have contributed immensely to benefit the community of the Santa Maria Valley. The Allan Hancock College, Marian Medical Center, and Santa Barbara foundations originally […]
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Kambria Sanders
Kambria Sanders may be a rookie, but she doesn’t perform like one. As a newbie to the local gymnastics center, Sanders has defied the odds by qualifying for sectionals and barely missing state by half a point. Sanders, 10 years old, has definitely dropped her audience’s jaws with her talent in the realm of […]
