Once upon a time, there was a land with an unlikely ruler who came to power, and the jesters rejoiced for he carried with him fodder for their voracious wit. Even the comics of mediocre humor showed talent in shining light on the follies of the misguided leader. When the ruler spoke, people leaned in […]
To wit
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How do you celebrate your birthday?
Grant Wolter bum “Cake with trick candles, Boomers, party hats, and Bollywood music. The usual.” Mark Adams jester “I stay home and read my favorite magazines, and then, for dinner, I go to Costco and eat their samples.” Brianna Everett student “I like to go sing some karaoke, and then order sashimi.” Kathy Lambert library […]
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Ten who’ve been
Please join us by clicking here to reflect on the sports talent hailing from the Central Coast in the last ten years.
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Brandon Creath
You wouldn’t know it by looking at his statistics, but Allan Hancock College sophomore Brandon Creath is still the new kid on the mound. The 6-foot-3 right-hander is a perfect 5-0 as a starting pitcher for the Bulldogs with a 2.25 ERA through March 22. “The position players have been hitting the ball really well,” […]
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Kiwanis All-Star basketball game is here
Star varsity basketball players from Northern Santa Barbara County will take the court against San Luis Obispo County All-Stars at the 20th annual Kiwanis Central Coast All-Star Basketball competition on March 28. The evening tips off at Santa Maria High School’s Wilson Gymnasium with the girls’ game at 3 p.m., followed by the boys at […]
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YMCA promotes healthy lifestyles and fun
The Santa Maria Valley YMCA will be providing free health care screenings and a day of fun for families on April 17. The event features Family Olympics, bounce houses, carnival games, prizes, and dance demonstrations, as well as health care screenings by local health care professionals. Barbecue lunches will be available for $6, courtesy of […]
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Music money is available
The Lompoc Music Association will hold its annual auditions for music scholarships on April 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, in Vandenberg Village. Vocal and instrumental students who live within the boundaries of the Lompoc Unified School District, who are at least […]
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Get snapping
The Wildling Museum will hold its “Masters Program” landscape photography workshop the weekend of April 9 through 11 at 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. The workshop incorporates a detailed look, through examples and in-the-field practice, at the principles, effects, and devices history’s greatest landscape painters and photographers created and used in making their world […]
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Eat spaghetti for a cause
Coastal Voices will host its second annual gourmet spaghetti dinner and fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 24 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, in Santa Maria. Get a gourmet spaghetti feast with all the trimmings and participate in a silent auction while enjoying live entertainment. Adults eat for […]
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The piano man
When classical musician Rudolf Budginas sits his tuxedo-clad self down at his piano, he doesn’t meet audience expectations. And that’s exactly what he wants. Budginas knows he’s not going to deliver what audiences expect, so he told the Sun exactly what they can look forward to: first, a lot of surprises. Though he’s a classical […]
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The doctor is in
The Brit (my husband) and I enjoy playing chess, and it was a fun part of our dating ritual. I recalled the chess game scene in the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, wherein the game of chess became a metaphor for seduction and sexual dominion. My grandson (Mini-Brit), […]