For his senior project, Cabrillo High School student Dylan Damschroder is organizing a charity tennis tournament at the school on Feb. 11 and 12, with all proceeds being donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research. The doubles tournament will have four age brackets: 11 years and younger, 12 to 14 years, 15 […]
Tennis tournament to help ‘Smash out’ breast cancer
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Braves reap rewards
Lompoc running back Lavon Coleman, who helped lead the Braves to a 14-0 record and their second consecutive CIF Southern Section divisional title, was named to the first team offense of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass Junior Team. Coleman rushed for 2,038 yards and scored 26 touchdowns during the 2011 season for the Braves. Teammate […]
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Battle of the sexes
I have this theory that the battle of the sexes really comes down to this: there are some people who like nighttime sex and others who like morning sex. I happen to like night nookie, much to the disappointment of my husband Ron who is a happy, whistle-a-song morning person. It’s not so much that […]
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Looking for teen stars
The Teen Star Santa Barbara competition will hold auditions on Feb. 2 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Righetti High School. Audition applications must be turned in by Feb. 1. Prizes include $1,000 in cash, recording in a world-class studio, radio and TV appearances, opening performances at major local events, and the prestigious title of […]
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Best Friends author to sign books
Elizabeth Fields, former Los Alamos resident and author of Best Friends Forever, will kick off her California book tour with a book signing event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bookworm, 230 E. Betteravia Road, suite K, on Feb. 11. Then she’ll be at the Bookstore, 1137 North H St., in Lompoc for […]
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PCPA for all
A new $31,200 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation and PCPA Foundation is ensuring that students from low-income households aren’t barred from the arts. The grant will allow schools to apply for fully subsidized special PCPA Education and Outreach touring performances, which bring live theater to the school. Made possible through the Santa Barbara Foundation’s […]
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Fifteen years of discovery
It wasn’t very long ago that Santa Maria was a different place—a smaller place, and definitely a place with few venues devoted to appealing to children’s sense of curiosity about the world around them. These days, the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum fills that need. But it took a lot of brainstorming, planning, and, of […]
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Watch and listen
The 16th annual Morro Bay Bird Festival is held for four days over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend every year, drawing nearly 500 birders (yes, that is a word) from all over the country to Morro Bay, a globally important birding area. Registration for the entire four days is $75 and includes access to more […]
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Let love, not hate, prevail
My name is Mohammad Mohabbat and I’m the author of the internationally selling book “My Name is Mohammad,” which is a heart-wrenching story of my life. I have been working diligently for decades to bring people of the world together and not allow just a few misguided individuals to pit us against each other. My […]
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A love story
A new ray of sunshine is radiating from the old California town of Los Alamos. Her name is Sonja. Sonja Magdevski, of Malibu. The blonde beauty opened a charming wine tasting room in a prime location in downtown Los Alamos a month ago, and the townsfolk have lovingly taken her under their collective wing ever […]
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A cinephile’s paradise
For a relatively little town, Santa Barbara takes its films very seriously. In addition to boasting an impressive lineup of selections ranging from regional to international, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, now in its 27th year, will also host 37 American and 16 world premieres—among them Darling Companion, starring Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline, […]
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Spotlight on: Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness will be celebrating the grand opening of its new 24-hour gym on Jan. 28, and lots of Old Town Orcutt business merchants are pitching in with free food and prizes to make it a grand day for the entire community. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will offer something […]