Thursday, Jan. 5 Boys’ Soccer Santa Ynez @ Morro Bay 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Wrestling Lompoc @ Santa Maria 6 p.m. Nipomo @ Morro Bay 6 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Morro Bay @ Santa Ynez 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Water Polo Pioneer Valley @ Righetti 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 Boys’ Basketball Santa Ynez @ Morro Bay […]
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On the roster
The Orcutt National Little League, for children ages 4 to 12, is holding regular registration until Jan. 7. Registrations will be held Jan. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rabobank-Oak Knolls Branch at 1110 E. Clark Ave in Orcutt. The final regular registration date is Jan. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at […]
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Score with a soccer league
The Orcutt United Soccer League, for co-ed players ages 6 to 19, is currently holding registrations for the spring season. Sign-ups will be held on Jan. 11 and 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Jan 14 and 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave. in Orcutt. The […]
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Taylor Pruett
As Allan Hancock College’s men’s basketball team turns its attention toward the Western State Conference North league schedule, the Bulldogs’ big forward Taylor Pruett continues to turn heads. Coming off a championship win in the recent Holiday Classic tournament, which Hancock hosted, the 6-foot-8 sophomore took home the tourney’s co-MVP honors, averaging 16 points and […]
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Feeling blue
A racquetball game sounds like a space battle. Squeaks and chirps come from players’ shoes protesting quick footwork on a hard floor. The distinct “pong” of the blue rubber ball bouncing off the court’s walls and ceiling echoes like a shot fired from some futuristic weapon, one with lots of knobs and some concentric circles […]
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Dinner clubs
A couple of years ago, I started a “dinner club” with three girlfriends: We met at a different restaurant every month for camaraderie and cuisine. It was an enjoyable way to try a variety of dining establishments, stay in touch with pals, and support the local restaurant industry. I had heard of other such groups, […]
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We can longer support the freebies
Why are taxpayers forced by law, effective Jan. 1, to pay for the college education of children brought into this country illegally, or born to parents here illegally? Is it not enough we pay for educating them kindergarten through high school and give free lunches and breakfasts at the expense of American children’s education? Why […]
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Here’s how to hope for peace on Earth
A recent writer lamented being robbed of her liberty to celebrate Christmas by government, city, and private industries (“Let’s take back Christmas,” Dec. 22). Apparently because the schools close for “winter break” instead of “Christmas vacation,” she has been prevented from celebrating as she did in the good old days. Without a nativity scene on […]
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Homeowners need relief
I read the recent op-ed by Maria V. Eyles (“I’m dancing the foreclosure shuffle,” Nov. 17), which laid out, in excruciating detail, her incredibly difficult experience trying to obtain a mortgage modification. For the sake of our community, I wish it were a unique experience, but constituents call my offices on the Central Coast every […]
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The Queen of Water
Told from the protagonist’s point of view and based on a true story, this coming-of-age tale is hard to read at times and hard to believe at others. It gives the reader a look at the life and exploitation of a young girl in another country. At the age of 7, Virginia’s indigent Ecuadorian parents […]
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Science, science, and more science!
The Discovery Museum is calling all scientists and creative thinkers as we join together to have an explosive good time during the month of January! This month, the Discovery Museum will explore science and all of its wonders. Every week, our free programs will focus on a special theme related to science. We will learn […]
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Flex your muscles for the MDA
The local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is looking for people to walk, “scoot,” or roll for a good cause at its second annual 5K Central Coast Muscle Walk on Jan. 28 at Waller Park in Santa Maria. MDA officials expect more than 300 walkers and people using wheelchairs and scooters to participate […]