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Local cross-country runners Hayes Dunn and Beth Rigali found it hard to believe, at first, that there existed a culture in which running isn’t just a part of life, but a way of life. In America, we run for cancer, finish lines, and out of a desire to be in shape. Here with our cars, […]
Luke Wilson has just finished wrestling practice for the day. Tall and lean, the senior is fidgety from nerves and adrenaline. The walls in the wrestling room at Righetti clearly paint a picture of a legacy of champions from league titles to All-American honors. The young wrestler fits right in. For the last four years, […]
The best of things usually start as a notion that becomes a dream, an idea that becomes reality. For business partners Jose Cerros and Dave Eckenrode, it took determination, unwavering faith, and vision to bring their dream of an indoor soccer arena to life. Still under construction on the second floor of the Santa Maria […]
Ribbons are in place, cleats are laced up, and the diamond is chalked and ready to go. Softball season has returned to Allan Hancock College. On Saturday, March 2, the Lady Bulldogs returned home after a series of road games for a double header against LA Valley. In front of a home crowd, the team […]
You know that feeling you get in your head—that pressure that makes your skull feel like it’s going to split in two? That’s what I’m experiencing right now. Like a computer that’s about to short out, my brain is in shock—unable to comprehend the appalling news about the Olympics. I’m sure many of my fellow […]
You know that feeling you get in your head—that pressure that makes your skull feel like it’s going to split in two? That’s what I’m experiencing right now. Like a computer that’s about to short out, my brain is in shock—unable to comprehend the appalling news about the Olympics. I’m sure many of my fellow […]
On Sunday, April 21, the Eric Okerblom Foundation will hold its annual Eric’s 5k/10k Run, held at Orcutt Community Park. Through education, legislation, and enforcement, the foundation works to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. For participants who want to complete the 5k run/walk, the entrance fee is $30. For participants willing to […]
The Santa Maria Country Club will be host to the 24th annual Leland Butch Simas and Felix Fly tournament on March 18. All community members are invited to participate. The entry fee is $250 per golfer and includes green fees, cart, lunch, and tee prizes. Tee off is at 10 a.m., followed by a victory […]
Wrestling—a complicated dance of body parts, agility, and power—has been a male-dominated sport since the Ancient Greeks first started grappling thousands of years ago. But the face of wrestling is slowly gaining more feminine qualities as more girls are bucking stereotypes and hitting the mat. The National Federation of State High School Associations recently reported […]
Take one look at baseball player Marc Baker, and it’s easy to see he was made for pitching. The right-handed hurler stands at 6 feet, 6 inches and weighs 220 pounds, but he might as well be all arm. A 2011 graduate from Nipomo High School, Baker was drafted out of high school to the […]
Lakey Peterson is every inch a child of the waves. Tall, athletic, and kissed by the sun, she’s poised to see her life growing up in Montecito about to get a lot bigger. It’s easy to see that Peterson, fresh out of high school, is more than the stereotype of waves, “dudes,” and Sex Wax. […]
Cheerful, red-heart-shaped balloons lined the fence outside the large brown building, the sun reflecting off its numerous windows. Live music greeted guests while young children hoping for new furry companions waited anxiously outside the doors. The not-yet-finished shelter will replace the fading paint and cramped quarters of the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society’s old facility […]
