Do you want to make a difference in the lives of youth and promote healthy lifestyles? The Police Activities League is recruiting caring individuals to become mentors for children and young adults in the Santa Maria community. The P.A.L. Mentoring program will require mentors to spend an hour each week with a youth in after-school […]
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Nick Hay
Who says lightning never strikes twice? It did on May 20 at Cabrillo High, in the form of junior Nick Hay, who smashed back-to-back grand slams against visiting La Puente High in the first round of the CIF baseball playoffs. Hay, the Conqs’ starting first baseman, finished with 10 RBIs in the 28-5 drubbing of […]
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Support your local fighters
Music pulsed, blood spilled, and nearly 2,000 mixed martial arts fans rocked Tom Mott Gymnasium on the campus of Cal Poly in SLO on May 22 to show their appreciation for a rare event: a professional MMA show in their own backyard. Fight for Wrestling, the first event of its kind to be held on […]
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Sophisticated bamboozle
There is chicanery afoot in California in its worst form, which will keep us from meeting our evolving energy needs in a changing world. Here in California, as is true in the rest of the country, we need to be free as citizens to explore other sources of energy. Many communities are now choosing to […]
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Political Watch 05.27
Hilda Zacarias, candidate for the 33rd State Assembly District, now has the support of California’s Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell. In a statement released to the media, O’Connell said he found Hilda’s life story “particularly inspiring.” Zacarias is a Santa Maria native. She attended local schools, starting with the Head Start program, and went on to […]
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Community Notebook 05.27
TUESDAY, JUNE 1 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Agendas are available at santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. • The Vandenberg Village Community Services District has its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. in the District […]
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The tools to fix my problems
Last weekend, the kids and I were enjoying an easy Sunday morning when the worst possible thing happened: My wife woke up and decided she was in the mood for some spring cleaning. On the surface, that doesn’t sound like a bad thing. Who doesn’t like a clean house? But the problem is, when she […]
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Judges announced for wine competition
The Central Coast Wine Competition has announced the judges for its June 17 event in Paso Robles. The 15-member panel will be led by Chief Judge Bob Foster and includes members of the wine industry, trade, and media. Foster is assistant editor of the California Grapevine wine newsletter and has more than 25 years of […]
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Teen trainers find job workshops
June is the time for teens to start hunting for summer jobs, and the University of California is training North Santa Barbara County agencies to help 14- to 24-year-olds get ready for the workplace. Two free Workforce Readiness Training workshops, sponsored by the County of Santa Barbara Workforce Investment Board, will teach the new “Money […]
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Stock up with a new discount grocer
Don’t want to pay a lot to stock your shelves? The Pantry, a new discount grocer, is opening its doors in Nipomo on June 4. Harkening back to the days when the local grocer knew customers and responded to requests for products, the Pantry pledges to provide food for the modern low-cost lifestyle with an […]
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Get a taste of the islands
In a bright, airy restaurant off Santa Maria Way, dining hours are posted on a yellow surfboard, palm trees bloom on the walls, and the mingling scents of teriyaki beef and chicken katsu make mouths water. This is Zoe’s Hawaiian BBQ and Catering, a friendly eatery and dream come true for its owner, Chef Rex […]
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Central Coast Literacy Center breaks for summer
After a special meal of tostadas, meat loaf, and other homemade treats, students and tutors at the Central Coast Literacy Council’s Guadalupe center were recognized for another successful year of spreading literacy on the Central Coast. Tutors presented about a dozen women with certificates of achievement for completing English workbooks and other exercises throughout the […]