Support Special Olympics of Northern Santa Barbara County at this year’s law enforcement torch run and crab feed on Nov. 22. Open to all ages, the event will feature all-you-can-eat snow crab, live entertainment, and a silent auction. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 313 W. Tunnell St. […]
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Dance until you drop
Through Nov. 28, the Buellton Veterans Hall will be offering a series of adult dance classes. Dancers can learn the techniques of ballroom as well as east and west coast swing dance. Experienced dance teacher Dawn Ramallo-Wilson will teach the course.
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Warrior Auction
Support Righetti High School athletics by joining the Warriors for an auction and dinner/dance Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria. The event begins with no-host cocktails and a silent auction at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The dancing goes from 8 p.m. until midnight. Tickets are $50 per […]
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Tough tennis
The Santa Maria Saints and Morro Bay Pirates girls’ tennis teams met for the most intense match of the season. The teams split 18 sets evenly at 9-9. They had to go to a tiebreaker, which the Saints won, 10-8. Saints tennis finished the season with an exciting Los Padres League win at the Minami […]
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Javier Ventura
Fesler Junior High School cross-country
On most days, you’ll see Javier Ventura running to school. Fast and light, Ventura isn’t running from bullies or because he’s late—he’s simply running because he can and he loves it. An eighth-grade cross-country runner at Fesler Junior High School, Ventura is the top runner for the Falcons. Lupe Alindajao has coached the runner since […]
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The Benchwarmer: Zombie games come to the Central Coast
Their ragged breathing is loud in my ears and my fearful heart threatens to explode out of my chest. I try desperately to make my legs go faster, but the more I push, the heavier they get. I desperately want to increase the distance between them and me. The sun is setting and casts spooky […]
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The Sun profiles four standout high school football players
To some, a football stadium is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. The plush grass is green, chalked, and waiting for the welcome wear and tear of cleats. The scoreboard stands ready to light up numbers powerful enough to make or break a team. While the bleachers wait to come alive with […]
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To the top!
Join the Nipomo Parks and Recreation Department and a state park docent for the Valencia Peak hike at Montaña de Oro State Park. The moderate-level hike will depart Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. and return at 12:30 p.m. Please wear proper hiking attire, and bring plenty of water. Meet at Montaña de Oro State Park […]
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Support the Special Olympics
Support Special Olympics of Northern Santa Barbara County at this year’s law enforcement torch run and crab feed on Nov. 22. Open to all ages, the event will feature all-you-can-eat snow crab, live entertainment, and a silent auction. The event kicks off 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 313 W. Tunnell St. Tickets […]
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Bulldog Spotlight
This week, Athlete of the Week honors for Allan Hancock College went to women’s soccer player Renee Block. She has played more than 700 minutes with only 12 goals allowed. She scores 1.5 goals per game. According to Hancock officials, Block is a great team leader who helps keep every game to a tight score.
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Dance until you drop
Through Nov. 28, the Buellton Veterans Hall will be offering a series of adult dance classes. For $70 a person through Oct. 24, dancers can learn the techniques of ballroom as well as east and west coast swing dance. Experienced dance teacher Dawn Ramallo-Wilson will teach the course.
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Learn about Chumash times
Join the docents at the Oceano campgrounds for a free half-mile walk around the Oceano lagoon and learn about how the Chumash lived before explorers arrived. Scheduled for Oct. 25, the walk begins at 1:30 p.m. Meet at the Nature Center at 555 Pier Ave., Oceano.
