Digital video tours of Ernest Righetti High School’s proposed 38-room classroom complex were shown to the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District administration and the Board of Education the week of March 9. The three-minute videos give viewers a firsthand look at the internal and external elements of the three-story structure. In particular, the […]
JAMIE GUISTA
Spotlight on: Pam’s Place
Shakes, smoothies, sundaes, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and, of course, many different toppings. This is the menu of the newest frozen treat spot in Nipomo–Pam’s Place. Centrally located in the Tefft Center across from the post office, Pam’s Place is attracting customers from all over the Central Coast. “It’s great to have a place I […]
Badreddine Assioua
Allan Hancock College quarterback Baddredine Assioua, No. 13, and three other Hancock football players are being honored for their work on and off the field during the 2014 season: All four were added to the 2014 Scholar-Athlete Team by the Southern California Football Association (SCFA). The honor is reserved for student-athletes who have been active […]
OAHS gets an award for its career program
Orcutt Academy High School was recently notified that it will be awarded a bronze medal from Academic Innovations, a national organization that recognizes schools for their successful implementation of Career Choices curriculum. “Achieving a gold, silver, or bronze distinction signifies that, based on our research and experience, your Career Choices program is being developed and […]
Hancock STEM Center offers courses for kids
If you’re unfamiliar with STEM, it stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; in other words, the foundations for a good chunk of education and current career options in the United States. The STEM Center at Allan Hancock College was created in an effort to assist college students throughout their education in these areas. Recently, […]
Migrant Education students head to Washington, D.C.
From Feb. 7 through 13, more than a dozen Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students traveled to Washington, D.C., and toured the White House, Capitol Hill, the Washington Monument and other historical sites. The students are migrant education students from Ernest Righetti, Pioneer Valley, and Santa Maria high schools. All of the students […]
Spotlight on: Yoga Shine
If you have been looking for a way to stay active and connect with yourself on a more spiritual level, Yoga Shine could be your new favorite place. Nestled in central Nipomo, the yoga studio greets customers with an inviting ambiance: pleasant aromas, bright colors, and smiling faces. More importantly, it plays host to a […]

