Responding to an appeal by Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley, the California Supreme Court on April 23 issued a 60-day stay on the placement of a sexually violent predator in Santa Barbara County. Dudley said she immediately filed the appeal April 19 after the Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento denied her […]
California Supreme Court stays the release of a sex offender into Santa Barbara County
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Left behind
A graduate of a local high school, “Rosa” is a full-time student at Allan Hancock College, boasting a grade point average that would make fellow students blush. She has high hopes for her academic future, planning to transfer to Cal Poly next semester. At 20, Rosa—whose name has been changed to protect her identity—is the […]
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What’s on Deck?
Thursday, Apr. 19 Boys’ Golf- Pioneer Valley Tournament @ Blacklake 1 p.m. Morro Bay Tournament @ MBGC 1:30 p.m. Mission College Prep @ Orcutt Academy 2 p.m. Boys’ Tennis- Righetti @ Pioneer Valley 3 p.m. Laguna Blanca @ Santa Ynez 3:30 p.m. Cabrillo @ Morro Bay 3:30 p.m. Orcutt Academy @ Coast Union 3:30 p.m […]
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On the roster
• Santa Maria Valley Packers fundraiser: The semipro Santa Maria Valley Packers baseball team is raising money with a poker event on April 21. Organizers will be giving away a champion’s bracelet and a 40-inch TV to the night’s big winner. A $50 donation secures a buy-in, with re-buys available in the first three rounds. […]
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Walk to combat Parkinson’s Disease
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and the Central Coast Parkinson Disease Support Group and the Parkinson’s Support Group of Santa Maria are inviting local residents to take part in the 6th Annual Parkinson’s Walk for a Cure on April 28. The 1.5 mile or 4 mile walks will raise money to support the Parkinson’s Alliance […]
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Sign up for football and cheer
All boys and girls interested in football and cheerleading are invited to sign up for the Santa Maria Youth Football League’s 2012 season. Football fees are $200 per player. Players must be between age 8 and 14 during the season to participate. Cheerleaders must be in kindergarten to 8th grade for the 2012-2013 school year. […]
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Learn water safety in Lompoc
If you’re in need of a summer job, you might want to look to the Lompoc Parks, Recreation Department’s Water Safety Instructor classes for aquatics training. Upon successful completion of the courses, participants will be certified to teach Red Cross water safety and learn-to-swim classes with the potential for job opportunities countywide. Classes meet April […]
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Athlete(s) of the Week
Sometimes good things come in pairs. It’s certainly true for the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams of tiny St. Mary of the Assumption School, a Catholic school in Santa Maria. Both teams—made up of sixth through eighth-graders—recently completed perfect 17-0 league seasons and won their respective Central Coast Small Schools League Championship Tournaments. According to […]
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Ritualistic behavior
Before every Allan Hancock College baseball game, you’ll find shortstop Matt Foley deeply engrossed in his pre-game routine. First, he puts on his dusty Hancock baseball hat, faded and stained with the dirt and sweat of past games. Then, he puts on his right cleat before his left, and if he just so happens to […]
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What’s the most memorable theatrical production you’ve ever seen?
Alice Utsunomiya retired “The King and I at PCPA; it was performed well and there were local kids in it.” Mario Gutierrez food safety auditor “Cats; I liked everything about it—the songs, everything.” Arthur Cruz grocer stocker “I haven’t really seen one, but I’ve been in one. I was in elementary school and it was […]
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Honoring the troubadour
The life of a traveling musician is full of twists, turns, and tumbles. It’s not a profession where the fittest survive; rather, that distinction goes to people most committed to the art. One local concert series gives a home on the road to traveling and local musicians who specialize in the storytelling and wisdom-sharing side […]
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The next obsession
It’s well-documented around my house that I easily obsess over things. I’ve denied it for a very long time, but I have to admit it’s true. I don’t just “like” things, I “adore” things. I revel in them. I become a cheerleader for what I like—much to the annoyance of those around me. Like that […]