CoastHills Credit Union is getting ready to host Rancho Vino, a special event to support the future of farming on the Central Coast. The event takes place Sept. 10 with an evening of music, food and Presqu’ile wines, and the presentation of Generous Harvest—bottles of Presqu’ile pinot noir and chardonnay specially labeled for the event. […]
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Santa Maria extends Safe N’ Strong program through the school year
The city of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is extending the successful Safe N’ Strong summer program through the school year. Safe N’ Strong is designed to help keep youth active and safe during the after-school hours. Participants will enjoy interactive games and crafts projects while making new friends. The program is for youth […]
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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District provides update on ag education and career technical centers
Farmers and ranchers of the Santa Maria valley received updated details about plans for Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s new Agricultural Education and Career Technical Centers during a meeting on Aug. 25. More than 70 members of the district’s Ag Advisory Committee attended the informational event inside a classroom and then enjoyed a […]
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Sibling rivalry
Boys will be boys, but girls aren’t much different
Thanks to Facebook’s memories feature, I’m reminded of how crappy big brothers can be to little brothers. The specific memory I was reminded of happened three years ago when Sebastian was only 5 years old. Only knowing that my husband’s work has something to do with rockets and requires him to travel a lot, he […]
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Into the wild: Armed with little more than a catchpole and a leash, animal services officers strive to maintain a balance between humans, pets, and wildlife
In a popular cartoon, a dog catcher clumsily grabs a net from his truck and bumbles after a wily dog, his face grimacing, his teeth grinding as he chases his prey. Somehow this stereotype has made its way into our consciousness, so when we see an animal control officer (that’s their official title) approach our […]
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Tunnell Elementary dedicates library to influential teacher
On Thursday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m., Tunnell Elementary School will dedicate its library to former sixth-grade teacher Jim Galvez. A plaque in his name will be unveiled, and former students and colleagues of Galvez will speak. Galvez taught at Tunnell School for his entire 32-year career. He primarily taught sixth grade, though there were […]
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School lunch applications due
Students and parents from Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, Righetti, and Delta high schools are encouraged to fill out an online or paper application for Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s (SMJUHSD) Free and Reduced Meal Program. The applications are available at all school sites, cafeterias, community liaison offices, and the Support Services Center at […]
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Golfers take positive swings to improve educational opportunities for Guadalupe students
The Guadalupe Kids Come First Foundation will hold its third annual Golf Tournament fundraiser at Monarch Dunes Golf Course in Nipomo on Saturday, Sept. 24. The nonprofit foundation supports the Guadalupe Union School District’s academic, athletic, and cultural programs. All money raised supports activities and programs that the school budget can’t cover. Last year, the […]
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Santa Maria schools get upgrades in time for classes
As school gets underway students may see some much-needed upgrades to facilities. At the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, the largest public high school district in Santa Barbara County, district officials contended with limited upkeep and maintenance money over the summer to make some fixes to several of its campuses. Santa Maria High […]
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Santa Maria High School students participate in March of the Saints
Santa Maria High School students took on school and future opportunities during the annual March of the Saints celebration on Friday, Aug. 12. The event took place on the football field where students checked out school clubs, activities, athletic programs, and colleges, and heard from countless alumni about their careers. More than 1,500 students participated […]
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Community rallies in support of Lompoc Police Explorer fighting leukemia
The Lompoc Police Department is joining with the community to rally behind one of their police explorers, also the son of a Lompoc police officer, who is fighting leukemia. Noah Scott, 14, son of Cpl. Charles Scott, was diagnosed in July with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). He is currently undergoing chemotherapy, and has been in […]
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Applications needed for Santa Maria-Bonita School District students receiving school meals
School begins on Tuesday, Aug. 16, in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District (SMBSD) and, as they have for more than a decade, all students can receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. Schools in SMBSD provide nutritious student meals under the federal Universal Free Meals Program, which allows students to eat both breakfast and lunch […]