Sports Shorts

Join the Buellton Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Rec ’n’ Roll roller skate/blade event Sept. 21. The event will be filled with music, food, and exciting games. Beverages and pizza will be available for sale at the event. Families with kids ages 10 and under are invited to skate from 5:30 to 6:30 […]

Here on the Central Coast, the beautiful beaches are a wonderful place for those who love to be active. While they provide a beautiful venue for everything from beach volleyball to a brisk jog, all the traffic makes for some dirty sand. In honor of the annual Coastal Cleanup event on Sept. 21, Santa Barbara […]

  THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 Girls’ Volleyball   St. Joseph vs. Templeton @ THS, 6 p.m.   Pioneer Valley vs. Orcutt @ OAHS, 6 p.m.   Santa Ynez vs. San Luis @ SYHS, 6 p.m.   Righetti vs. Morro Bay @ MBHS, 6 p.m. Boys’ Waterpolo   Cabrillo vs. San Luis @ LAC, 3:40 p.m.   […]

Starting Sept. 25, the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department will be host to a new Conductorcise class at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center. On Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m., participants can enjoy a low-impact workout while listening to the calming sounds of classical music. There is no cost for the class. For more […]

Annual Active Aging Week, Sept. 22 through 28, got its start with the International Council on Active Aging. The weeklong event emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle for older adults while providing safe and diverse community activities. Come join the kick-off celebration Sept. 22 at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center from 11 a.m. to […]

Join the Buellton Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Rec ’n’ Roll roller skate/blade event Sept. 21. The event will be filled with music, food, and exciting games. Beverages and pizza will be available for sale at the event. Families with kids ages 10 and under are invited to skate from 5:30 to 6:30 […]

Here on the Central Coast, the beautiful beaches are a wonderful place for those who love to be active. While they provide a beautiful venue for everything from beach volleyball to a brisk jog, all the traffic makes for some dirty sand. In honor of the annual Coastal Cleanup event on Sept. 21, Santa Barbara […]

On Sept. 14, Guadalupe Dunes Center docent Jim Avila will lead hikers across the Oso Flaco Lake boardwalk. Along the way, participants will have a chance to learn about the Dunites and movie production in the dunes from the 1920s to the present. Hikers should wear comfortable shoes, and bring a jacket, water, and snacks […]

Central Coast CrossFit’s workout-of-the-day fundraiser for the 19 fallen Granite Mountain Hot Shots was a tremendous success. The emotional event kicked off with a group prayer, followed by a recitation of the Hot Shot prayer. The names and ages of the lost heroes were posted on the gym wall to remind participants why they were […]

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL    Lompoc vs. Coastal Christian @ LHS, 5 p.m.    Pioneer Valley vs. Nipomo @ NHS, 6 p.m.    Santa Ynez vs. Arroyo Grande @ SYHS, 
6 p.m.    Righetti vs. Lompoc @ LHS, 6 p.m. BOYS’ WATER POLO    St. Joseph vs. Santa Maria @ SJHS, 
3 p.m.    […]

Senior citizens ages 50 and older are invited to come out to Hagerman Sports Complex, 3300 Skyway Drive in Santa Maria, every Monday and Thursday for some softball and fun in the sun. Batting practice begins at 10 a.m. and games kick off at 11 a.m. Senior rules apply; the event includes a monthly pizza […]

On Sept. 28, runners and walkers of all ages are invited to attend the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Waller Park in Santa Maria. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. followed by a rules and welcome ceremony at 8:30 a.m. There will also be a kids’ half-mile fun run for ages 10 and younger at 10 […]