The Righetti High School football team had a busy week last week, preparing for its game against the Knights and performing some vital community outreach. According to a press release from the Santa Maria Joint Union district office, 30 players from Righetti spent time with the students of Ralph Dunlap Elementary School. Kelley DeBernardi, director […]
Warriors reach out
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Beyond the gender: Is coaching the opposite sex really that different?
It goes without saying that athletes are a breed like no other. Determined, they push themselves to intense physical and mental limits. They put in the time and make sacrifices out of responsibility to team and self-respect. When it comes down to it, male and female athletes each bring their own flavor to the spirit […]
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Native tribes will sing and dance at the Chumash’s 18th annual Intertribal Pow-Wow
Watch a video of featured artists, The Cathedral Lakes Singers. Before our modern times of casinos and fee-to-trust woes, Native Americans lived in equilibrium with Mother Earth and praised her with song. An upcoming event presented by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians invites all to come celebrate that connection with friendly music and […]
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Santa Maria strawberry growers rally for immigration reform
Several speakers—including Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino—signed their names on a gigantic letter addressed to several U.S. legislators at a Sept. 26 rally for immigration reform. Local strawberry farmers, agricultural groups, lawyers, and politicians—all uniting under the common thread of immigration reform support—filled a small room in the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa […]
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The Solvang Faeriefest is a celebration of the imagination ancient and new
All around us, at all times, the world of Fae is in full force. Or at least that’s what the ancient bards told us. For some, the world of faeries and nature spirits isn’t far off at all. It’s just behind the shroud of our imagination. The Solvang Faeriefest is a chance for locals to […]
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What do you think of the Common Core standards?
Amanda Smith behavior support aide “I think it will be good for students and it will help them think abstractly.” Alan Scott student “I’ve heard great things about it and I’m looking forward to learning more.” Michael Hernandez substitute teacher “I don’t know too much about it, but it’s supposed to help students with the […]
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Stand Down Santa Barbara County is back for a second year of serving veterans in need
A stand-down, in military terms, is a brief stop in offensive action to give soldiers time to rest and regroup during a mission. Stand Down Santa Barbara County takes that concept and applies it to life after the military. The community collaboration’s mission is to provide veterans who are homeless or struggling a safe place […]
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Firestone scores top honors for local brews
Though Firestone Walker Brewing Company brews had to travel quite a ways to the European Beer Star Competition in Munich, Germany, the local drafts won several honors at the prestigious competition. Brewmaster Matt Brynildson was present at the competition, where Firestone Walker’s Pale 31 received the “Consumers’ Favourite in Gold” distinction. This is the second […]
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PCPA will hold a one-day costume sale
Still trying to figure out what to be for Halloween? PCPA Theaterfest might lend some inspiration when it opens up part of its costume vault for the annual pre-Halloween costume sale. Scheduled for Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to noon, the event will feature select costume pieces seen on PCPA’s stages, as well as accessories, […]
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The city of Santa Maria adds new fall classes
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department has bolstered its fall-winter class lineup with four new classes for creative and athletic kids. “All-Star Dads” is for parents and grandparents to attend with their little ones ages 1 to 6 years old. The class teaches music, movement, and interactive activities and will meet Thursdays from 5:30 […]
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The Lompoc Civic Theatre begins its 40th season with an original play by Paul Allen Thornton
Local actor and playwright Paul Allen Thornton was given the chance to premiere his play Audition for Murder 20 years ago thanks to the Lompoc Civic Theatre. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the community theater group asked Thornton if his work could be included in the anniversary season, which features favorite productions over the last […]
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Splitting hairs
One of the things that happens to you as you get older is you really do stop caring what others think. Not about everything of course, but it’s no longer such a big deal when, say, you discover you’ve been walking around much of the day with your shirt on inside out, or when you […]
