For his senior project, Cabrillo High School student Dylan Damschroder is organizing a charity tennis tournament at the school on Feb. 11 and 12, with all proceeds being donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research. The doubles tournament will have four age brackets: 11 years and younger, 12 to 14 years, 15 […]
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Braves reap rewards
Lompoc running back Lavon Coleman, who helped lead the Braves to a 14-0 record and their second consecutive CIF Southern Section divisional title, was named to the first team offense of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass Junior Team. Coleman rushed for 2,038 yards and scored 26 touchdowns during the 2011 season for the Braves. Teammate […]
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Alameda County judge will decide the fate of a pesticide
A lawsuit filed by environmental and farmworker rights groups challenging the state’s approval of methyl iodide, a highly toxic pesticide used on strawberries, had its day in court on Jan. 12 in Oakland. Appearing before Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch, attorneys for environmental law firm Earthjustice argued that in authorizing the fumigant, the […]
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No pain, no gain
High school athletes look for that competitive edge with extra strength and conditioning
Coming off his junior year at St. Joseph High School, Zak Karsh is at a critical juncture in his football career. The All-League wide receiver has started getting letters from interested colleges, and is skipping basketball this spring to focus on working out nonstop to prepare for his senior year. “It’s just been making me […]
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Ryan McGready
Righetti High came out with guns blazing on the basketball court in 2012, and a big tip of the hat goes to forward Ryan McGready, who’s emerged as the Warriors’ version of “Mr. Versatility.” After 14 games, the 6-foot-4 senior is averaging a double-double at 23 points and 10 rebounds per game, while leading the […]
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The will to ride
Santa Ynez horseback riding program brings hope to those with disabilities
When Solvang resident April Vossler retired as a speech therapist three years ago, she needed something worthwhile to fill her newfound free time. With a history of working with children, and as a former horse owner herself, she found her calling with the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program, a nonprofit group providing equine therapy […]
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Gallegly chooses retirement, and Blakeslee is considering his options
Rep. Elton Gallegly, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties’ Republican congressman for the past 25 years, will be calling it quits at the end of the current Congressional session. According to his office, Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) informed a gathering of friends and family of his decision to not run for re-election on Jan. 6, calling his […]
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Taylor Pruett
As Allan Hancock College’s men’s basketball team turns its attention toward the Western State Conference North league schedule, the Bulldogs’ big forward Taylor Pruett continues to turn heads. Coming off a championship win in the recent Holiday Classic tournament, which Hancock hosted, the 6-foot-8 sophomore took home the tourney’s co-MVP honors, averaging 16 points and […]
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Spotlight on: World Gym
Goreal Hudson, manager
Members of the former Santa Maria Athletic Club are going to notice some changes in the next few weeks, as the club recently partnered with a worldwide chain, World Gym. “It opens us up to all of their clubs for our members,” said manager Goreal Hudson. “If they ever travel, or anything of that nature, […]
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2011: The Year In Sports
It’s hard to believe another year has fallen off the calendar. Though it’s next to impossible to condense 365 days of thrills, chills, and spills into one page, here were some of the highlights of 2011: In February, behind the play of star forward Ali Langford, the Allan Hancock College men’s basketball team enjoyed its […]
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Spotlight on: Lucia’s Wine Company
Ben Gonzales and Lucy Laurel-Gonzales, co-owners
Though their own tasting room is just a few weeks old, Ben Gonzalez and wife Lucy Laurel-Gonzales are no strangers to the wine business. Gonzales, a third-generation grape grower from Fresno, got his start at Mondavi Properties, moving on to run Sierra Madre, Gary Ranch, and Byron vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley. His wife […]
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Union pledges to ‘hold supervisors accountable’ for cuts in new contract
The union representing more than 400 Santa Barbara County employees vowed to “take action” after county supervisors recently voted to impose wage reductions and other cuts on union members. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Dec. 13 to impose a new contract—with only 2nd District Supervisor Janet Wolf dissenting—saying the cuts were necessary to […]