In honor of the “Day of the Teacher,” the California Retired Teachers Association, Division 17, has donated to the Lompoc Public Library $200 to purchase books for their children’s section. The local organization of the CRTA honors all teachers, but especially those teaching in Northern Santa Barbara County. We are proud of the teachers and […]
We salute all teachers
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These students have no place in our society
On Friday, May 1, approximately 70 students from both Pioneer Valley and Santa Maria high schools decided to cut school so they could protest America’s current stand on illegal immigration. All of the students held Mexican flags as they marched from Main Street to City Hall, where they finally congregated on the corner of Broadway […]
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Fairpark revs up for May motor events
If it’s the weekend and the ground starts shaking, don’t panic—it just might be Harleys and hotrods rolling into the Santa Maria Fairpark. First, Quick Throttle and Santa Maria Harley-Davidson present “Santa Maria Motorcycle Madness” on May 16 and 17. The event includes bike shows, games, slow races, concerts from bands like the Filthies and […]
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Take a dip in the pool
It’s beginning to warm up outside, and the pools at Paul Nelson Aquatic Center and Pioneer Valley High School are opening for recreational swimming. From now until June 12, the pool at Paul Nelson is open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:30 to 3:30 […]
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It’s been a long time coming
Allan Hancock College and post-season baseball are two phrases that haven’t been heard together for some time—six years, to be exact. But this year’s Bulldogs have a bite that’s worse than their bark, and on a club without superstars, the name of the game is teamwork. “This team has no one standout player, but they […]
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Summer sippers
With Memorial Day festivities lurking just around the corner, party planners are busy supplementing their wine collections with a stash of summer sippers. Sure, the casserole Cabernets and pot roast reds still deserve a place in the rack, but oenophiles with an eye on the sultry days ahead had best make room for the fruit-driven […]
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What song makes you change the radio station?
Shundrika Delaney youth development specialist “Take anything Pitbull off the radio, because his music makes me feel dizzy.” Ashley Dicey student “‘Poker face’ by Lady Gaga, because that song is beyond stupid and it makes my brain hurt every time I hear it.” Tiffany Moenoa youth development specialist “‘Blame It (On the Alcohol)’ by Jamie […]
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Move it for Bull Canyon
Run … or walk to the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Center or City Hall to pick up an application for the 11th annual Bull Canyon Run, scheduled for May 9. More than 600 runners and walkers are expected at 8 a.m. for the 5K and 10K event, which starts and finishes at the Edwards […]
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Tennis, anyone?
Kings and queens of the (tennis) court have until May 11 to sign up for the Five Cities Tennis Association’s annual Spring Tournament and Barbecue. The tournament, also sponsored by Arroyo Grande Recreation, will take place May 16 and 17 at Soto Sports Complex in Arroyo Grande. The Famous Fuhrmann’s barbecue lunch at noon on […]
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Bulldogs qualify for playoffs
After its most successful season in years, the Allan Hancock College baseball team was rewarded with a postseason berth for the first time since 2004. “This is what we’ve been working towards all season, and our players have earned this,” said Hancock head coach Chris Stevens. The Bulldogs enter the regional playoffs as Southern California’s […]
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Basketball and bad blood
After five successful seasons as head coach of the St. Joseph High School girls’ basketball team, Ron Barba won’t be coming back for another run at the California Interscholastic Federation sectional championship. The dismissal, Barba claims, came after school principal Joseph Myers received complaints from a small group of players’ parents about Barba’s aggressive coaching […]
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Josh Marzett
When the starting gun fires and Santa Maria High School’s Josh Marzett bursts out of the blocks with his short and stocky frame, it’s something to watch. Just don’t blink. At a dual league meet against St. Joseph on April 28, Marzett set his personal best mark in the 100-meter-dash at a blazing time of […]
