Shortly after the turkey is put away and the pumpkin pie is polished off, a group of loyal Cabrillo High School Conquistadores—husbands, fathers, and grandfathers—lace up, suit up, and show up for the annual Cabrillo Alumni Soccer Game. For nearly 40 years, former and current Cabrillo varsity soccer players have taken a break from the […]
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Chumash make donation to Solvang School
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians presented a mobile Chromebook cart with 40 Chromebooks for students, and 20 Dell Latitude laptops for teachers on Monday, Nov. 2, at Solvang Elementary School in Solvang. The tribe raised $120,000 with the 11th annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic. The proceeds were donated in the form of tech […]
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Saints alumni join student band for a night
The music never stops for some people. More than two dozen alumni musicians proved it when they marched to the field and into the stands with the Santa Maria High School Saints Band during the school’s last home football game on Friday night, Oct. 30. Prior to the game, the student musicians and alumni shared […]
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Hancock College launches mentor program
Allan Hancock College officially launched a mentor pilot program with a meet-and-greet event Oct. 28, at the Children’s Discovery Museum in Santa Maria. The program pairs 11 Hancock students (mentees) with two mentors. Each student will be mentored by one college faculty, staff, or administration member, as well as by one community volunteer. Hancock’s Associate […]
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Pioneer Valley High School marching band earns trophies in L.A. competition
The Pioneer Valley High School Panther Pride marching band and color guard proved to be “FANTASMIC” during competition in the Los Angeles area recently. “FANTASMIC” is the name of the 2015 field show that nearly 100 Pioneer Valley High School students performed. It featured music from the “Disney Spectacular!” production. The students competed against 28 […]
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The basics and beyond: For Jason Ramirez, coaching youth baseball is a rewarding experience
Anyone who has tried to recruit parents to coach youth sports knows it can be a challenge. With so many other pressing family obligations, and sometimes multiple children participating in sports, a parent’s time is premium. Then there are parents like Jason Ramirez, who spends seven days a week coaching three different teams. The Sun […]
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Take a drive to Guadalupe for some unforgettable food at El Tapatio
There’s a gentle winding road that exits Orcutt and twists its way through the hills and farm fields toward the coast. The road eventually meets Highway 1 and rolls slowly through the city of Guadalupe. The street has a retro feel with building facades that harken to the past. I can’t imagine Guadalupe looks much […]
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A fan of superstition
Beware of things that go ‘bump’ and ‘whirr’ in the night
Since I was a little kid, superstition, urban legends, myths, and old wives’ tales have fascinated me. Mostly because I tend to believe that most are born from some tiny kernel of truth. Take for instance the Latin American urban legend of the chupacabra. A chupa-what-a? Exactly. This creature of the night even has a […]
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Taking it to the floor: Special Olympics athletes compete in annual regional floor hockey competition at Santa Maria High
Hours of practice, dedication, and teamwork culminated in the game of the year for a group of Central Coast athletes recently. The annual Special Olympics Southern California Regional Floor Hockey competition took place Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Santa Maria High School gymnasium. And while it was a competition, it was more about fun and […]
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Nicholas ‘Niko’ Amescua
While some students struggle to balance school, sports, and perhaps a job, Cabrillo High School senior Nicholas “Niko” Amescua works on a different balancing act. The pole vaulter excels at balancing—and then propelling his entire body—up and over a 14-foot bar. Of all the track and field events he participates in, Niko said pole vaulting […]
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Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe holds Food Day to teach students about food diversity
Food diversity was the main course at Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe on Friday, Oct. 23. More than 800 students participated in the school’s Food Day, which is part of a nationwide celebration designed to inspire Americans to change their diets and enjoy real, healthy food. The day started about 11:30 a.m. with several […]
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Santa Maria High School students attend National FFA Convention and Expo
The slogan “Got Milk” means something special to four Santa Maria High School FFA students as they head to a national competition. The school’s State Champion Milk Quality and Foods Team was set to attend the national contest to be held at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. […]
