Righetti High School’s very own 6-foot-9 middle hitting senior, Garrett Passmore, has made quite the name for himself. After only two years of being on Righetti’s boy’s volleyball team, he’s been recognized as one of the team’s best players. Passmore (No. 0) first got involved in sports when he was a child. Since he’s always […]
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Practice diamond skills at a new facility
Baseball and softball players of all ages and skill levels can hone their craft at the Pitchout, a new facility in Santa Maria. Located at 2305 A St. between Betteravia and McCoy, the facility includes indoor batting cages and a live pitching and hitting tunnel. It’s open Monday through Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., […]
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Solvang School girls’ basketball is perfect
The Solvang School’s girls’ basketball team wrapped up a perfect 10-0 regular season with a Santa Ynez Valley Championship trophy, defeating Dunn School 30-15 in the tournament final. The girls, many of whom were also a part of the school’s 2009 champion volleyball team, entered tournament play as the No. 1 seed and finished the […]
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Hancock baseball rolls into spring
The Allan Hancock College men’s baseball team is enjoying its most successful season in a decade as it heads into spring tournament time. The team recently rode a five-game winning streak, including a pair of victories over Western State South Conference leader Cuesta College. As a result, Hancock moved up to No. 13 in Southern […]
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Goooooooaaaaalllll!
Soccer players from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will take the field for the second annual Cesar Chavez Soccer Cup at Allan Hancock College on April 5. The tournament features 45 adult soccer clubs, with play beginning at 8 a.m. The morning games will be followed by a formal opening ceremony at noon. […]
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Eureka! We’ve been selected for a re-zone!
It’s hard to find examples of success in the State Housing Mandate program because there are not many. It’s a program that does not work, but rewards bureaucrats and developers. Those who favored or spoke in favor of high density rezoning in recent county meetings were mostly landowners and bureaucrats whose job depended on the […]
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Wine and the wild west
Before the American West turned notoriously wild, Franciscan padres from Spain set up shop on some of the region’s finest real estate. In addition to building dams and irrigation ditches, they planted vast vegetable gardens, olive groves, and, of course, hundreds of acres of grapevines for making both sacramental and everyday wine. These so-called mission […]
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Clubs & 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 Markets
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 and vegetables. […]
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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
SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes Essentials” class on April 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. A “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class is April 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. The clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700. MARIAN MEDICAL […]