On May 11, thousands of fans filled the seats at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego for a “celebration of life” honoring the memory of long-time Chargers linebacker Junior Seau. Seau, a beloved sports figure around the world, had committed suicide nine days earlier. His sudden death came as a shock to anyone who knew the […]
The Bleacher Bum Chronicles Vol. XXVI
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Beware of ‘grandchildren’ calling
Please be advised of a telephone scam happening on the Central Coast. Our home has received two scam calls since last week. Today’s call started out with a male saying, “Hi, Grandma! This is your long-lost grandson,” as he coughs in my ear. Then he tries to pry out information about me to get a […]
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Measure U is important to our future safety
I encourage locals to vote yes on Measure U to restore and maintain essential city services. I can attest from personal experience that the city of Santa Maria has repeatedly cut its workforce and expenses, but still is unable to fund all essential services. I have worked for the city 21 years. Most employees have […]
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I back the ‘stache
I’m voting for Peter Adam for supervisor on June 5 and encourage all other 4th District voters to do so as well. It’s time we have a real shake-up at the county level. I think Peter would be a breath of fresh air on the Board of Supervisors. Peter’s not a politician; he’s a long-time […]
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Unplug and unwind
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, the kind of Sunday made for being unproductive and lazing around in the sunshine. With no pressing obligations for the day, I decided to sit on the back porch and drink coffee. As I sat there, letting the rays of sun warm my face and listening to the steady […]
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Students can go on a scientific adventure at Hancock College
Want to design your own solar-powered car, program a computer video game, or learn about mathematics in ancient Egypt? Allan Hancock College Community Education is expanding its College for Kids program to include an “Adventures in Math, Engineering & Computer Science” class this summer. Through project-based learning, students will explore areas of mathematics, engineering, and […]
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Miller named interim president at Allan Hancock College
The Allan Hancock College Board of Trustees recently appointed Elizabeth A. Miller as the college’s interim president for the 2012-13 school year. She will take over presidential duties on June 20, following the departure of current Superintendent/President José M. Ortiz. Miller is the college’s associate superintendent/vice president for administrative services. She will lead the college […]
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Santa Maria-Bonita students race for first place
Hundreds of elementary school students converged on the Dave Boyd Sports Field at Santa Maria High School on May 18 to race in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District’s 24th annual track meet. Parents, teachers, friends, and family members cheered the young athletes on from the stands in the Ralph Baldiviez stadium. Third- and fourth-grade students […]
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Prepping for Pageantry
Local 10-year-old Destiny Cloud is a state finalist in the National American Miss California Pageant—a yearly competition for girls ages 4 to 18. Destiny will be participating in the Miss Pre-Teen division. Held at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara in late July, the California pageant is the precursor to a national pageant, which will […]
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Spotlight on: Earthly Delights Design and Landscape Nursery
In the foothills of Nipomo, there’s a quaint nursery where, on any given day, resident cats Sindy and Eve may greet you as you walk through the gates. Look a bit, and you’ll find eccentric owner and Nipomo resident Ahly Mueller, with her bright-red hair, backward baseball cap, and a troop of chickens following closely […]
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Interview with the challenger
On his website, manataforassembly.org, Paso Robles resident Gerry Manata has a special page dedicated to the question, “Why am I running?” “Why me? I ask myself this every few days when I wake up in the morning. I am almost sixty-six years old and have never held a public office, although I have been a […]
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Clarification
The Sun would like to clarify some information printed in the May 17 news story, “Total recall?” According to Maggie White, a spokesperson for the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, the district hasn’t paid board member and former employee Will Smith since he took his seat on the Board of Education because the district believes doing […]