Austin Ruskauff may not have his driver’s license yet, but he knows a thing or two about sitting behind the wheel and going fast. Since 2005, the 16-year-old has regularly raced at the Santa Maria Speedway. He began driving go-karts on asphalt, but this year, he’s graduated to the adult hobby stock class. It’s a […]
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Grounds for celebration
Whether you call it a gentleman’s game or simply “hockey on horseback,” the traditional sport of polo has a long and illustrious history on the Central Coast. In fact, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club (SBPRC), considered by polo players around the world to be one of […]
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What’s on Deck?
Thursday, May 12 Boys’ Volleyball CIF Southern Section Prelims—SoCal Regionals TBA Baseball Mission College Prep @ Santa Ynez 4 p.m. Righetti @ Pioneer Valley 4 p.m. Girls’ Softball Paso Robles @ Righetti 4 p.m. Arroyo Grande @ St. Joseph 4 p.m. San Luis Obispo @ Pioneer Valley 4 p.m. Track CIF Southern Section Prelims TBA […]
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Is your child a LEGO maniac?
Need a cool place to send the kids over summer break? The Santa Maria Valley YMCA is offering arts and crafts, field trips, specialty camps, swimming, and more for children all summer long. One of the Y’s specialty camps is the two-week LEGO camp, open to kids ages 5 to 12. Designed by engineers, the […]
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Look where Reaganomics brought us
Thank you, thank you, Jim Duenow (“Beware of the soulless corporations,” April 28). Someone finally has put the whole damnable corporate position into eloquent full view. I am tearing out this piece for my own use in telling people what I see and what I believe to be the truth abut corporations. If Reaganomics had […]
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It had to be Coastal Voices
World War I had ended, the Great Depression hadn’t started yet, and the United States was enjoying a general burst of prosperity and happiness. That national feeling poured out in song—hundreds of songs, in fact. They’re some of the most memorable and timeless tunes around, and they’re the inspiration behind Coastal Voices’ upcoming concert, “Roaring […]
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‘Like’ it or not
When Evansville, Indiana-based philosophy professor Dr. Anthony Beavers spoke at Cal Poly in 2009, it was to share his optimistic view of what social media—and Facebook in particular—could mean for the next generation. Hailing it as “a wonderfully open world of information exchange,” Beavers saw it as a platform to immediately exchange news, opinions, and […]
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All’s well?
The ocean looked remarkably clear the week of a recent hot spell. Waves reached out and pulled back against the sand in rhythmic succession. Avid beachcombers suggest that in two to five years, those waves will stretch onto West Coast beaches and leave behind broken and waterlogged wreckage from the recent tsunami in Japan. That’s […]
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On the roster
• Kids vs. Kops benefit basketball game: The annual rivalry continues as the Santa Maria Police Department challenges the Santa Maria Saints on the court May 13 at 7 p.m. in Santa Maria High School’s Wilson Gym. A team of SMPD’s finest will face members of the Saints’ senior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Admission […]
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Hancock baseball players recognized
In addition to making the state playoffs for the third year in a row, the Allan Hancock College baseball team was well represented in postseason awards. Four Hancock players won Gold Gloves, recognizing them as the top defensive players in the Western State Conference: first baseman Jacob Cano, second baseman Austin Nyman, shortstop Dalton Rouleau, […]
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Summer in the city
To give schoolchildren a place for fun and education, the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department will be opening its Summer Day Camp from June 20 through August 12. The camp is intended to help youth ages 6 to 12 achieve a positive self-image while enhancing their physical, mental, and social growth. The […]
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Cruisin’ Nationals rolls into town
Hundreds of vintage and customized automobiles will roll into Santa Maria for the three-day “Cruisin’ Nationals” event, held May 27 to 29 at the Santa Maria Fairpark. This year’s event honors Rich Pichette, who founded West Coast Kustoms and spearheaded the “Cruisin’ Nationals” event, now in its 30th year. Pichette recently passed away due to […]
