Thursday, Dec. 19 Girls’ Soccer Santa Maria vs. Templeton @ THS, 3:30 p.m. Santa Ynez vs. Lompoc @ LHS, 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Soccer Santa Ynez vs. Lompoc @ SYHS, 3:30 p.m. Santa Maria vs. Templeton @ SMHS, 5:30 p.m. Nipomo vs. Morro Bay @ NHS, 5:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball […]
Sports Shorts
While away the winter hours in Winter Day Camp
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is proud to announce the return of Winter Day Camp. Set to kick off Dec. 16, the program provides children in grades first through sixth with enrichment activities. The camp is ideal for working parents and coincides with the Orcutt and Santa Maria-Bonita school districts’ winter breaks. The […]
Walk off the winter treats
Join local Guadalupe resident Ray Segovia for a guided two-hour exploration of local nature, wildlife, and history on Dec. 28. Bring your family and friends to the event for a healthy and educational way to work off the holiday foods. Meet at the Oso Flaco parking lot at 10 a.m.
Lompoc Brave will be a Bruin
According to ESPN.com, Lompoc High School senior Ainuu Taua committed this week to play football for the UCLA Bruins in 2014. The 6-foot, 293-pound tackle—who is ranked as the No. 20 player in California—had offers from numerous PAC-12 colleges before accepting a tough-to-beat offer from UCLA. In his senior season, Taua recorded seven sacks and […]
Freshmen Bulldogs come up big
The men’s basketball team at Allan Hancock College extended its winning streak to three games and improved its overall record to 3-6 on the season with its 79-68 win over Los Angeles Valley Dec. 12. According to Hancock athletics, three freshmen reached double digits. Guard Tayvon Myers had 25 points and made 11 of his […]
What’s on Deck? 12/12 – 12/19
Thursday, Dec. 12 Boys’ Basketball Pioneer Valley vs. Nipomo @ PVHS, 7 p.m. Girls’ Water Polo Nipomo vs. San Luis @ NHS, 3 p.m. Cabrillo vs. St. Joseph @ Aquatic Center, 2:40 p.m. Pioneer Valley vs. Morro Bay @ PVHS, 4 p.m. Santa Ynez vs. San Luis @ SLOHS, 4 […]
Walk off the winter treats
Join local Guadalupe resident Ray Segovia for a guided two-hour exploration of local nature, wildlife, and history. Bring the family and friends for a healthy and educational way to work off the holiday foods. Meet at the Oso Flaco parking lot at 10 a.m. on Dec. 28.
Allan Hancock ‘Bulldog Classic’ tournament benefits local families
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team is gearing up for its annual Bulldog Classic Tournament. Scheduled for Dec. 12 through 14 at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium, the event helps local families in need. According to a recent press release from Allan Hancock College athletics, Toys for Tots of Santa Barbara County estimates that it will […]
What’s on Deck? 12/5 – 12/12
Thursday, Dec.5 Girls’ Water Polo Nipomo vs. Righetti @ NHS, 3 p.m. St. Joseph vs. Morro Bay @ Paul Nelson, 3:15 p.m. Pioneer Valley vs. Lompoc @ PVHS, 4 p.m. Boys’ Wrestling Cabrillo vs. St. Joseph @ CHS, 6 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Nipomo vs. Arroyo Grande @ NHS, 3:30 p.m. […]
Warriors on the out
After a valiant effort and stellar season, the Righetti Warriors boys’ water polo team met its end. Last week in Irvine at the William Woollett Center, the Warriors fell 6-4 to Los Osos. This was the second straight year Los Osos beat the Warriors to take the championship title.
Spend Winter Break with the city
Set to kick off Dec. 16, the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department’s winter camp program provides children grades one through six enrichment activities. The camp is ideal for working parents and coincides with the Orcutt and Santa Maria-Bonita school districts’ winter breaks. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. […]
Garcia steps down at Hancock
A press release from the Allan Hancock College Athletics Department recently revealed that longtime soccer coach Al Garcia is leaving the Bulldogs. During his 18 years as the men’s coach and three years as the women’s coach, Garcia led the Bulldogs to State Conference titles in 1999, 2001, and 2002. He received the Coach of […]

