As a child you may have looked up at the sky and made a wish on a shooting star. At the time maybe the wish was something whimsical or over the top. For nonprofits, wishes are often practical. They often wish for the basic items that help them continue providing the vital services they offer […]
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Application deadline to apply for UC schools extended
Students hoping to transfer to a University of California campus next fall will have more time to apply. The UC extended the deadline for transfer students to file applications for fall 2017 from Nov. 30 to Jan. 3, 2017, widening the window for qualified students preparing to transfer to the university. “This is a great […]
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Santa Maria High students maintain trails at Los Flores Ranch
Twenty Santa Maria High School students who love the outdoors added to its beauty during the Thanksgiving break. The community service project involved members of the Alpine Club spending several hours building and maintaining trails at Los Flores Ranch, a recreational space in the Solomon Hills. The area is a popular place for equestrians, cyclists, […]
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Delanie Wisz
There’s possibly nothing as rewarding as watching your hard work pay off. And that’s exactly what Delanie Wisz, 17, did recently as she signed her letter of commitment to play softball at Loyola Marymount University. “I’m very excited but also very nervous,” the Righetti High School senior said. She said she had looked at several […]
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Athlete-run nonprofit hopes to reinvigorate Guadalupe’s baseball program
Guadalupe used to have a thriving little league baseball program, longtime locals say. Now the city’s ball fields stand in various states of disrepair. That has begun to change though, now that the city has caught the attention of a nonprofit devoted to spreading a passion for baseball. Concord-based More Than a Game caught wind […]
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Hancock holds latino leaders conference
Olympic boxer Carlos Balderas will be one of the keynote speakers during Allan Hancock College’s Young Educated Latino Leaders Conference, better known as the YELL Conference, Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at the Marian Theatre on the college’s Santa Maria campus. The event aims to encourage students to set higher educational […]
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Titan Robotics once again qualifies for state and national championships
The Nipomo High School Titan Robotics team participated at the Bellarmine VEX Robotics Tournament at Bellarmine College Preparatory High School on Nov. 19, vying for the championship against 66 teams. After a seven rounds each, the Titans qualified with the following results: • Team 563B (a first year team)—10th place. • Team 563X (a junior […]
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I am, who I am
When someone steals your identity, who defines you?
It happens every year around the holidays. I reminiscence about spectacular shopping trips, epic purchases, and gift-giving wishes come true. All of these things happened on my dime, but they weren’t my doing. About two years ago at Christmas, my identity was stolen and I’m still pissed. I didn’t learn about it until, apropos enough, […]
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38 Santa Barbara county residents graduate from Citizens Academy
After eight weeks of interactive classes, 38 Santa Barbara County residents graduated Nov. 12 from the Citizens Academy. The participants ranged from 18 to 82 years of age with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. The group included students, business owners, an author, media members, activists, and retirees, just to name a few. This is […]
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St. Mary’s gets a dance lesson from Versa-Style Dance Company
After performing and teaching more than 700,000 students in Los Angeles, Versa-Style Dance Company brought music and dance to St. Mary’s School, Thursday, Nov. 10. The thumping sounds and beat of hip-hop and Afro-Latin music could be heard coming from the school as the student body was engaged with an interactive performance. After a short […]
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No place like ommm: Schools are incorporating mindfulness as a way to help children develop better
Close your eyes and picture yourself by the bank of a river. Next to you is a tall tree with branches stretching out across the sky. A slight breeze begins to blow loosening the leaves from the branches. The breeze begins to swirl the leaves around, blowing them away. Now imagine all of those leaves […]
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Third graders can participate in Bonnie Plants cabbage program
Teachers can apply now to have their students participate in the 2017 National Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. It’s free to any third grade classroom in the country. Bonnie Plants will deliver 2-inch “oversized” cabbage plants to every registered third grade classroom in the country. If nurtured and cared for, kids can cultivate and […]