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 […]
Senior softball at Hagerman
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A walk to remember
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 […]
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St. Joe’s school cross-country kicks off
On Sept. 5, St. Joseph High School will host a 5K cross-country trail race at Orcutt Community Park. The girls’ race will kick off at 4 p.m. followed by the boys’ race at 4:30 p.m. Jamba Juice will be available. Races will conclude with an awards ceremony and a free barbecue. St. Joseph organizers expect […]
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Support Righetti football
Righetti football is selling discount cards to local businesses for $10; the cards are good for a year’s worth of savings. Businesses include Jack in the Box, Roadhouse, Jiffy Lube, Jersey Mike’s, Maya, and Boomers—just to name a few. If interested, please contact Righetti Athletics at 937-2051.
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Southside Little League receives honor
The District 65 Little Leaguers (ages 11 and 12) took the championship with a 5-0 record, defeating Santa Maria Northside a whopping 15 to 2 in the championship game. This is the first district championship since 1998. Not wanting to stop there, the team went on to win the Section One Tournament in Santa Paula, […]
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Find a peaceful solution
I find it ironic that the only thing the Republican Party can agree on with Obama is a military attack on Syria. Since we’re the leader in the world, I expect our country, with all its resources and wisdom, to come up with a better solution than killing. After all, doesn’t killing to avenge killing […]
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Anthony Ibarra murder case pre-trial hearings on the move
There’s nothing more irritating to ears than the infamous “pop” of a microphone, followed by an earsplitting squeal, and then dead air. Such technical difficulties can make it hard to conduct a pre-trial court hearing, especially one in which 11 attorneys need to speak on behalf of 11 defendants. The pre-trial hearings for the 11 […]
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What Kids are Reading: These Bees Count!
When Mr. Tate’s class arrives at a farm for a field trip, it takes the students a while to figure out what the main crop is. There are fields bursting with flowers and trees covered in blossoms, but bouquets and fruit aren’t what Farmer Ellen harvests. The children soon learn that the blooms are there […]
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Students honored with the gift of new tech
Eight Santa Maria students will get new computers during the annual Business Appreciation Luncheon held by the Santa Maria Valley Industry Education Council and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Orcutt Union, Santa Maria-Bonita, Santa Maria Joint Union High, and Guadalupe Union school districts each identified two students who would benefit from having […]
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Grant awarded to Cal Poly will benefit Santa Maria schools
Cal Poly in SLO received almost $800,000 in federal grant funding to train 20 new Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) teachers who will eventually teach in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo areas. The National Science Foundation grant comes as a follow-up to an earlier grant, which added 33 STEM teachers in three […]
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Righetti high schoolers prep for college with boot camp
The second annual Ernest Righetti High School Boot Camp began training students to attack and conquer college life on Sept. 4. It was the first of four sessions that will take place in the high school’s cafeteria. More than 200 seniors attended the session, at which information about college myths, preparation, and admission requirements were […]
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Spotlight on: Western Village Health Club
Treadmills as far as the eye can see. Four to five kinds of treadmills, to be exact, and four to five kinds of elliptical machines, too. Western Village Health Club is the place to go in Santa Maria for cardio equipment, and other workout equipment as well. The health club’s owners recently finished a $200,000 […]