Woody Allen is perhaps the most well known hypochondriac. According to Don Hilty, professor and vice chair of faculty development in the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Allen’s iconic bumbling caricature “feels like he’s ill and he’s worried about being ill, but technically he’s not.” And Allen’s neurotic character had the luxury […]
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Lompoc High School principal is still on administrative leave
When Lompoc High School students return from their winter break, they might be surprised by the absence of their principal, Alfonso Garagarza. Garagarza, who has been principal of Lompoc High School for the last three years, was placed on paid administrative leave after a fellow staff member filed a complaint against him at the end […]
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Alameda County judge will decide the fate of a pesticide
A lawsuit filed by environmental and farmworker rights groups challenging the state’s approval of methyl iodide, a highly toxic pesticide used on strawberries, had its day in court on Jan. 12 in Oakland. Appearing before Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch, attorneys for environmental law firm Earthjustice argued that in authorizing the fumigant, the […]
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Lompoc leaders scramble to find long-term housing for homeless people
After several months of speculation over the status of its properties, the now-defunct Lompoc Housing and Community Development Corporation has told the city of Lompoc it will no longer be able to run two homeless shelters. As of Jan. 17, homeless people living in Lompoc won’t be able to seek shelter and other services from […]
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Santa Maria’s California Fresh closes
Santa Marians bid farewell to smoothie and sandwich shop California Fresh on Jan. 13, after eight years of business on the Central Coast. To say goodbye to customers, California Fresh owner Chad Jordan held a barbecue at his shop’s relatively new location on Industrial Parkway. Jordan moved his business from a storefront on Betteravia Road […]
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What’s on Deck?
Thursday, Jan. 19 Boys’ Basketball Shandon @ Valley Christian Academy TBA Boys’ Soccer Lompoc @ Santa Maria 3:30 p.m. Cabrillo @ Morro Bay 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Shandon @ Valley Christian Academy TBA Girls’ Soccer Morro Bay @ Cabrillo 3 p.m. Santa Maria @ Lompoc 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Water […]
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On the roster
• Big Picture Athletics Winter Football: Big Picture Athletics will be holding an eight-week competitive seven-on-seven winter passing league for seventh- and eighth-grade teams from Jan. 22 to March 18. The focus of the league will be on exposure, player development, competition, and improved knowledge of the game. A maximum of 12 teams will be […]
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Golf for ‘Special Heroes’
The Hero Sports’ Special Heroes program, a nonprofit designed to get people with disabilities involved in team sports, will be holding a fundraising golf tournament on Jan. 21. The nine-hole tournament takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Laguna Golf Course in San Luis Obispo. Registration is $5. The tournament benefits the Special […]
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Titan up your school spirit
Bring the whole family and get in the Titan spirit at the Nipomo High School Booster Club’s Spirit Night on Jan. 25. The fundraising dinner will be held at the Arroyo Grande Village F. McLintocks from 4 p.m. to close, and 15 percent of all sales will be donated to the NHS Booster Club. F. […]
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Orcutt gears up for youth softball
Another season of the Orcutt Youth Softball Association is kicking off with a few last-minute registration dates and tryouts. Final signups will be held on Jan. 19 at McKenzie School in Guadalupe from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and on Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Guadalupe City Hall. All players must provide proof […]
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Mikaila Davis
Mikaila Davis’ skill as a shot-putter has taken her places she never thought she could go. She first picked up a shot put during her junior year at Nipomo High School, and then refined her technique at Allan Hancock College. Now, she’s enjoying a full scholarship at Concordia University, a top-tier Christian university in Irvine. […]
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No pain, no gain
Coming off his junior year at St. Joseph High School, Zak Karsh is at a critical juncture in his football career. The All-League wide receiver has started getting letters from interested colleges, and is skipping basketball this spring to focus on working out nonstop to prepare for his senior year. “It’s just been making me […]