Nick Leyden has been playing football for Pioneer Valley since his freshman year, and everything points to him having a great college career, too. He’s already seen inquiries from Oregon and Fresno State and hopes to play “anywhere [he] can get a scholarship” The 17-year-old, 245-pound Leyden plays linebacker, along with tight end and “some […]
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Santa Barbara County raises awareness of HIV/AIDS
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has a number of events planned for Dec. 1 to inform locals about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in conjunction with World Aids Day. The county is emphasizing the presence of HIV and AIDS in the local community, according to Dan Reed, program administrator for HIV/AIDS programs in Santa Barbara […]
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Bulldogs finish an impressive football season
Hancock wraps up the season 7-4 in a newer, tougher conference
The team was psyched. It was the Allan Hancock College football team’s first season in a new, tougher conference, and here they were in the playoffs. All across the practice field, there were looks of determination, easy confidence, and blue Mohawks. It was the eve of the Bulldogs’ playoff game against third-ranked Mt. San Antonio […]
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Athlete of the Week
Allan Hancock College freshman baseball player J.P. Maseta already has a great future in front of him. The 18-year-old shortstop—No. 32—has had a great season so far with six RBIs and a homerun, and is carrying a 3.5 GPA to boot. Coach Chris Stevens had good things to say about Maseta during a recent game: […]
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Local volunteers get recognition for their efforts
Community Partners in Caring held its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria on Nov. 14. This year, the nonprofit is celebrating 10 years of providing service to the community in the form of volunteer assistance to seniors (most of which is medical transport for homebound seniors who can’t drive or […]
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Athlete of the Week
St. Joseph’s Ane (pronounced Ah-nay) McPike is one of those people with enough talent to make you feel bad about yourself. The 5-foot-11 senior is an accomplished tennis and basketball player. “She’s one of our outstanding female athletes,” said St. Joseph Athletic Director John Osborne. “Ane is also one of our best girls’ basketball players. […]
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Athlete of the Week
Righetti senior Ehi Robinson is playing football for the first time this year—but you wouldn’t think that was the case from watching him play. Ehi (pronounced Ae-he) says he got into football from soccer after his friends said he would be good at it. Turns out they were right. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound corner and kick […]
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Shop a little, eat a little
Looking to get a head start on the holiday shopping season? The ladies of the Minerva Club can help. From 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Nov. 15, they’ll be hosting their Holiday Faire and Luncheon. The faire will feature a variety of merchandise for sale. There will be homemade baked goods, candies, jams, and […]
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Local students get a chance for grant money
High school students building remote-controlled submarine robots and third graders learning about bats are just two examples of ways in which grant money from an education initiative is being used to encourage local students to choose careers in math and science. The Education Collaborative, an outreach program of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of Santa […]
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For troops, care packages really are service with a smile
On Oct. 25, members of Altrusa of Santa Maria met at the Santa Maria Post Office with Si Tenenberg to ship 49 boxes of supplies to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Altrusa of Santa Maria members donated boxes of supplies and spent a morning at Tenenberg’s home packing and labeling the boxes. Fundraising efforts […]
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Pepperoni and firefighters, together at last
Domino’s Pizza helps raise funds and raise awareness Domino’s Pizza in Orcutt—in partnership with the Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara County fire departments—will be raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and raising awareness of National Fire Safety month on Nov. 1 and 2. The Santa Barbara County Firefighter’s Association will be taking […]
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Nobel winner visits Allan Hancock College
Rigoberta Menchu spreads her message of peace and social justice
It’s not every day locals get to listen to a Nobel Peace Prize winner speak about social justice, make an earnest appeal for reason during unreasonable times, and offer sage advice all in one go. The audience for Rigoberta Mench?’s visit to Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria on Oct. 23 got all that and […]
