Most adults would find it unimaginable that a 9-year-old kid could beat them up in a fighting match. But they’ve never faced Noah Solis. While the boxing ring is the common square for brawling, Solis’ battles take place in another type of square: a television screen. It’s in this digital realm that he duked it […]
Most of the graduates of 2012 have already taken the stage and turned their tassels—and the same goes for young men at the Los Prietos Boys Camp in the Los Padres National Forest. The camp has steadily improved its educational and vocational training programs for juveniles sent to the camp by the county. The aim […]
Josh Miltimore discovered his passion for BMX racing at an early age. By high school, he was competing in races across the country. But as quickly as his success began, his run ended when he was diagnosed with an intestinal disease. He went from riding bikes all day to being bedridden for nearly 10 years. […]
During this spring semester, members of the Astra Club of Pioneer Valley High School dedicated hours of their lunch periods in the school’s library—not reading, but making blankets for cancer patients. “The students gave up their lunch to work on these blankets. They would eat really fast so they would have more time to work […]
It’s natural for athletes to hit walls and experience setbacks while they work to improve their game—the hurdles can range from minor to massive. The setback for Lompoc High School’s Lucas Martin, 17, was a devastating car crash in 2010 that left him with more than a 1,000 stitches on his face. Less than a […]
Your pet’s next doctor’s appointment could be in your own living room. Be Right There is a veterinary clinic on wheels. The mobile clinic is based in Nipomo but travels all the way to Los Alamos. It’s equipped with diagnostic and surgical equipment, such as blood analyzers, heart and blood pressure monitors, and surgical tables. […]
This past weekend, I explored Santa Maria on a mission for change—not Obama “change,” but pocket change. When I was given the assignment to write the Daytripper column, my mind flooded with ideas, some of which involved airplanes, limousines, trains, and dragons. Unfortunately, all my ideas were out of the realm of both budget and […]
Most sports that involve a ball typically use one designed to optimize the athlete’s performance. This isn’t true for Allan Hancock College track star and shot put thrower Kelly Jarrett’s sport. For her, the eight-pound sphere of metal is the competition. The freshman’s performance has been quite impressive in throwing, discus, and her favorite event: […]
Besides using her passion for softball to fuel the drive she needs to advance her game, Athlete of the Week Caitlin Voss has a motto to help keep her on track: Handle it. “Whatever it is in life, just handle it,” Voss said. “If something is due in class, just handle it. If you need […]
Imagine a clown. Most people picture someone with a foam nose juggling tennis balls or balancing on a unicycle. Some think of the clown who twists squeaking balloons into the shape of animals. Still others might see Pennywise from Stephen King’s It and have trouble sleeping tonight. Few think of the rodeo clown—the daring clown […]
If you’re looking for the biggest bang for your buck, you should head down Telephone Road in Santa Maria with some shotguns and a couple of pistols. The Santa Maria Gun Club has the largest indoor pistol range on the Central Coast, with eight separate lanes to test your marksmanship from as far as 25 […]
Some people try a backflip and land on their feet. Others make an attempt and land on their face. The most unfortunate land on YouTube. Then there’s Santa Maria’s Trevor Henning. His acrobatics landed him in Cincinnati to compete in the Junior Olympic National Championships, running through May 13. Henning, 14, started training in gymnastics […]
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