Natali Camacho remembers her college experience as a tough but important part of her life. She went to Allan Hancock College for three years and then transferred to UC Davis where she earned her degree in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology. She wasn’t exactly thrilled to be attending community college because her first choice was […]
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Burgers with a view: Check out the sandy beach at Jalama Beach County Park
The interesting thing about San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is that there are so many county parks scattered across them with camping amenities. These parks make the perfect day or weekend trip if you’re prepped for a sleepover adventure. After a couple of Google searches, I found Jalama Beach in Santa Barbara County. […]
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The Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos open new Cultural Center, realizing a longtime goal
Marina Washburn, director for the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos (DANA), lived in Nipomo until she left for college at UC Santa Cruz. “It was time, and I was ready to get out of this little town,” Washburn said. As DANA prepared for the grand opening of its new cultural center on May 20, Washburn reflected on […]
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A new life: Social Services, volunteers, and community come together to give foster youth a chance at a better life
The last thing that Amber Davis remembers before the chaos erupted was tying up the laces of her purple Vans. Davis was 15 years old, living at home with her biological mother, stepfather, two brothers, and stepsister. Six months before, Davis had been in and out of Vista Del Mar Hospital in Ventura for multiple […]
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How to pick: Wineries are divided on whether to pick their fruit by hand or machine come harvest season
Darkened by the evening sky, rows of grapevines are lit up by large light towers. They provide just the right amount of light for men and women to pick the fruit that’s been growing for about eight months. Pick, cut, toss, repeat. The tail end of harvest season for vineyards was just a couple of […]
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Cyber citizens: Technology is redefining educational tools in the classroom and setting the stage for students’ future online presence
Elementary school projects used to consist of macaroni pasta shells, toothpick bridges, and soft pipe cleaners. Today, Baywood Elementary School students in Los Osos use a 3-D printer to make materials for their projects. Third-grade teacher David Curran said the possibilities are endless when it comes to technology and the tools that can be used […]
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Pushing city limits: Santa Maria mayor starts collaborative effort toward at-risk youth prevention program
In the past 20 years, the city of Santa Maria averaged between one and three murders per year until a wave of violence between December 2014 and January 2016 that included 21 homicides—most of which were gang related. To begin addressing the issue, Mayor Alice Patino started to collaborate with 5th District Santa Barbara County […]
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Jordan Cunningham takes the 35th District Assembly seat
The California Assembly’s historically Republican leaning 35th District stayed in Republican hands. Jordan Cunningham defeated Democratic opponent Dawn Ortiz-Legg to take the seat, which represents San Luis Obispo County and part of Santa Barbara County. Voters picked Cunningham with 54 percent of the vote, compared to Ortiz-Legg’s 46 percent. He will be replacing two-term Assemblyman […]