Sports Shorts

After its most winning season in more than a decade, the Allan Hancock College women’s basketball team announced it will be holding a week-long basketball camp this summer. According to Hancock Athletics, the clinic will run from June 16 to 20 at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium. Each session will run from 10 a.m. to […]

Earlier this month, the Santa Ynez Valley Tribe of Chumash Indians unveiled the results of its $120,000 project at Los Olivos Elementary. The school is now equipped with a newly renovated multi-purpose tennis facility. Thanks to the help of Sport Court from Southern California, the courts feature a professional surface, new netting, and basketball hoops. […]

The Santa Ynez Airport is holding a free community Airport Day May 17. The day will include more than 30 local aircraft on display. The event will also feature aeronautics programs with local flight instructor Jeff Millard. There will also be time for the public to offer their comments to the Santa Ynez Valley Airport […]

With their regional playoff appearance on the line, Bulldog baseball rallied to take two games from No. 4 Palomar last week. According to a press release from Allan Hancock College Athletics, the team took the first game 3-2 and followed up with an 8-2 win in the second game. The Dogs have now improved to […]

Thursday, May 8 Track     Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, and Cabrillo vs. LPL Finals @ SYHS, 2 p.m. Boys’ Golf     Nipomo vs. Santa Ynez Tourney @ Alisal GC, 1:30 p.m.     Santa Maria vs. Cabrillo Tourney @ Village CC, 1 p.m. Friday, May 9 Track     Allan Hancock vs. SoCal Championships @ Riverside, 10 […]

Santa Barbara nonprofit group Hands4Others will be host its annual Walk4Water fundraiser to raise awareness and money to install clean water solutions. All of the proceeds from the event will go toward building new water systems in high-risk areas. The May 10 event will feature a 2-mile walk along Santa Barbara East Beach and will […]

Cuesta College officials announced last week they are seeking runners to participate in their second annual 5K run on May 10 at the campus in San Luis Obispo. “This fun event is a fundraiser for our recreation and kinesiology departments, and is a community celebration of health and fitness for all ages,” said Jani Johnson, […]

Thursday, May 1 Boys’ Golf     Pioneer Valley vs. St. Joseph Tourney @ SMCC, 1 p.m.     Nipomo @ Lompoc Tourney, La Purisima, 1:30 p.m. Boys’ Tennis     Santa Ynez vs. Morro Bay @ SYHS, 3:30 p.m.     St. Joseph vs. San Luis @ SJHS, 3 p.m.     Pioneer Valley vs. Orcutt @ OAHS, 3 […]

May 10 marks the return of the Hershey Track and Field games. A free event for ages 9 through 14, children are allowed to compete in several running and field events at this qualifying meet. The top placers will advance to the state meet in San Jose this coming June. Pre-event registration is required by […]

The Central Coast 805 Criterium Bike race returns to the valley with one race in Buellton and two races now available in Lompoc. A criterium is a bike race held on a short course that usually loops through closed off city streets. Scheduled for May 9 through 11, the race has also expanded to include […]

The Allan Hancock College is experiencing continued success in their inaugural year, with freshman swimmer Leanna Bramble setting a program record in the 100-yard medley. The Orcutt Academy grad broke her own record with a time of 1:01.42 to open the Western State Conference championships. The Bulldogs competed for their first-ever conference championships last week. […]

Mexican American Baseball in the Central Coast is a novel detailing the rich history of local baseball as told by former players Eddie Navarro, Richard Santillan, Christopher Docter, Anna Bermudez, and Allan O’Connor. The book pays tribute to the teams and players who brought joy to fans in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. To celebrate […]