On Sept. 30, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department officials swore in and handed badges to 17 new custody deputies. It was the largest custody deputy hiring ceremony in the agency’s history. The new hires are Christopher Norling, Brandon Hansen, Jim Myers, Jeremy Barnett, Erich Winter, Gino Cecchetto, Justin Haney, Paul Otero, Christopher Markham, Andrew Long, […]
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department hires a record 17 custody deputies
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First-ever SpaceX rocket takes flight from Vandenberg Air Force Base
A Falcon-9 rocket took to the sky Sept. 29 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc. It was the first launch of a rocket belonging to Space Exploration Technologies, better known as SpaceX. The 30th Space Wing’s 1st Air and Space Test Squadron oversaw the mission, evaluating SpaceX’s flight and ground systems and processes and […]
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Spotlight on: Clinical Training Institute
Kevin Tharrington loves helping little kids. The longtime medical professional prides himself on his bedside manner, which the North Carolinian calls “just simple Southern hospitality.” He recalled a special instance when he and a little boy bonded over his Southern accent. A woman came into Clinical Training Institute, of which Tharrington is the regional director, […]
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Educational evening classes offered at CORE Family Winery’s tasting room
Dave Corey, a Santa Maria Valley winemaker and former competitive cyclist, talks almost as fast as he pedals his high-performance Cannondale road bike; he still rides 200 miles a week on the back roads of Santa Barbara County, except during the busy grape harvest. Get him on the topic of wine and he has both […]
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What’s your favorite fall food?
Julie McLaughlin volunteer “Pumpkin pie; it’s a tradition. If I don’t have pumpkin pie during the fall holiday, I miss it.” Derek Kazianka dancer “Pasta; I like all kinds—lasagna … and you can’t go wrong with mac ’n’ cheese. In the fall, it’s cold out, so you want to eat something that’s warm and then […]
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Worth 1,000 words: New Times Media Group’s 18th annual photo contest
New Times Media Group’s 18th annual photo contest is rapidly approaching with the “Winning Images” issue hitting stands on Nov. 7. The deadline for entries in the contest is Oct. 7 by 5 p.m. at the New Times office, 1010 Marsh St., in SLO, or the Sun office, 2540 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. A completed […]
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‘The Great Imitator’
A Western blacklegged tick is like something out of a Ridley Scott-directed nightmare in miniature, all HR Giger joints and glossy exoskeleton. Adult females resemble burnt sesame seeds dipped in ketchup. Despite their miniscule size—with their eight legs spread wide, they’d pretty much cover Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s nose on a dime—they can have a huge […]
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Clay Taylor
The first thing football player Clay Taylor likes to do after playing a good football game is to go home, call his brothers, and brag. “We’re all very competitive,” he said. Valley Christian Academy’s Sept. 21 game against Coalinga Faith Christian gave Taylor a lot of bragging rights. The running back scored the first four […]
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What’s on Deck? 9/26-10/3
Thursday, Sept. 26 Girls’ Volleyball St. Joseph vs Righetti @ RHS, 6 p.m. Santa Maria vs. Templeton @ SMHS, 5:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley vs. Arroyo Grande @ PVHS, 6 p.m. Nipomo vs. Morro Bay @ MBHS, 5:30 p.m. Boys’ Water polo St. Joseph vs. Lompoc @ LAC, 3 p.m. […]
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Grow older actively
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. Visit centralcoastseniors.org for more information.
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Golf Ball Drop coming to Goleta
ServiceMaster Anytime is the sponsor of the first-ever Golf Ball Drop at California’s Lemon Festival and Safety Street Sept. 29 at Girsh Park in Goleta. Working with the Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance, Team ServiceMaster is busy collecting donated golf balls for the event. According to a recent firefighters alliance press release, all of the purchased […]
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Golf: Titans victorious over Spartans
The Nipomo golf team defeated Orcutt Academy 246-278 Sept.18 at Monarch Dunes Golf Course. Erin Shusterich shot an impressive 45 and was the day’s medalist. The Titans improved to 3-2 on the season.
