Winning the CIF Southern Section Division V-AA championship in March put a bit of pressure on the St. Joseph girls’ basketball team at the start of this season. Not that the tension has made a difference. With a 4-0 record already, coach Ed Torres and his girls must be doing something right. The early wins […]
Lady Knights are off and running
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Riley Gauld
The new year will find Allan Hancock College offensive tackle Riley Gauld in a new zip code, as the First Team All-Conference selection signed a letter of intent on Dec. 16 to attend San Diego State. “They were first to offer, and I got interested in them right away,” Gauld said. “They were the most […]
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Bulldog baseball swings into 2010 with ranking
Preseason baseball rankings are out, and the Allan Hancock College baseball team will start the new season ranked 17th in Southern California by the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association. The Bulldogs finished 2009 with a record of 15-10 in conference and 22-22 overall. They ranked ninth in the final RPI report and 14th […]
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Wine for the holidays
Thumbing through cookbooks and old family recipes, party planners anticipate the arrival of guests. ’Tis the season for convivial gatherings, and with them comes an irresistible parade of holiday foods and beverages. After choosing the menu, hosts consider the wines that will bring out the best in each dish. They know that by matching delicate […]
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Clubs and Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. of SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the Altrusa Theatre of the Santa […]
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Spiritual
BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]
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Farmers Market
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits […]
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Barbecues
ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]
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Health
MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first Monday of each month this year from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Medical Center at 1400 E. Church St., Santa Maria. Info: 739-3578. ONGOING SYCAMORE MINERAL SPRINGS HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE offers a range of classes including yoga and meditation, […]
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Art
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Photographers Gone Wild, Capturing the Central Coast” featuring local photographers Mel Felix, Cathy Gregg, Lynda Schiff, and Jeanne Sparks through Dec. 31 at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. COFFEE AND COMPANY’S Lucmann Gallery […]
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Learning
WORTH THE DRIVE THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents an “Art on the Wild Side” class on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon at the museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Cost is $5. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org. ONGOING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources […]
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Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA INN holds Monday Night Football events through Dec. 28 in the Olde English Tap Room at the Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 928-7777 or santamariainn.com. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT holds open registrations for a 7 on 7 adult outdoor soccer league through Jan. […]