The Orcutt National Little League, with teams from T-ball to majors, is holding regular registrations until Jan. 7 for children ages 4 to 12. Registrations will be held on Jan. 3 and 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 […]
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Hancock holds court
In his fifth year as head basketball coach at Allan Hancock College, Ralph Gorton is on a mission to change the culture of the program—and the philosophy is producing results. “We call it the new Allan Hancock,” Gorton said. “You can turn it around pretty quickly at a two-year school, and that’s what’s happening.” Hancock […]
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Jeremiah Morales
The Righetti Warriors enjoyed a stellar water polo season in 2011-12, winning the Pac-7 title outright and finishing 28-4 overall. Much of their success they owed to senior utility player Jeremiah Morales. For the second straight year, Morales was rewarded for his efforts at season’s end, winning the Pac-7 league MVP award on Dec. 12. […]
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Let’s take back Christmas
Over several years now, government, city, and private industries have robbed us of our Christian liberties and the freedom to celebrate Christmas. Removing nativity scenes from public places, referring to Christmas trees as “holiday trees,” Christmas vacation as “winter break,” and excessive use of “Happy Holidays” erode our freedoms to celebrate Christmas as we have […]
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We must protect the 14th Amendment
Do we have the appetite for change, or are we just going along for the ride? If we want to have equal representation, we are going to have to ask the Supreme Court to revisit the Buckley v. Valeo ruling upholding the ruling that holds money as personal property and the use of money as […]
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Santa Maria can’t afford more cuts
For six years, I have represented thousands of homecare workers. I am a Santa Maria resident and the Central California Coordinator for UDW: local 3930 of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which represents about 900 homecare workers in Santa Maria who serve elderly and disabled clients through the In-Home Support […]
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Fit college in on the weekends
There’s a way for busy people to fit college into their schedules: Allan Hancock College’s Saturday-only credit classes. “We know our students are extremely busy. Many work and have other commitments. Saturday classes allow people more flexibility as they plan their college schedules,” Rebecca Alarcio, the college’s director of public affairs and publications, said in […]
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Hancock establishes a new endowment fund
Thanks to a generous donor, the Allan Hancock College Foundation has created a new, permanent endowment fund. According to foundation officials, the new fund is unique because its donations remain intact and are invested. Only the investment revenue is spent. The fund’s initial donor wanted to “establish a way for individuals or groups to give […]
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St. Mary school celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
Nearly 300 St. Mary of the Assumption School students, family members, and faculty members gathered before sunrise on Dec. 12 to begin the school’s Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration. After praying, singing Las Mananitas, and honoring the Lady of Guadalupe with flowers, the students gathered for breakfast and enjoyed a performance by Righetti […]
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What Kids Are Reading
Four robots—red Blink, blue Zinc, green Blip, and yellow Zip—are busy all day long at their respective tasks: cooking, handiwork, gardening, and cleaning. Blink whips up a meal here; Zinc repairs some clocks there. Blip rakes and waters; Zip sweeps up and polishes. Everything hums along as it should until a freak thunderstorm sends rain […]
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A year of discovery at the Discovery Museum
As 2011 winds down and we gear up for the year ahead, the Discovery Museum wants to celebrate its accomplishments in 2011 and thank the community for your enthusiasm and support of the opportunities we bring to children and families every day. We started the year by responding to the needs and requests of families […]
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There’s a new grant in town
Know any nonprofits that would like some free advertising? The Sun and Hutton Parker Foundation have partnered to create a media grant program to benefit Santa Barbara County nonprofits by providing newspaper ad inserts specific to the selected organizations. Each grant recipient will receive a professionally produced four-page, center-spread insert—two pages in full color, two […]