I am writing to correct a couple of misperceptions that appeared in Sarah E. Thien’s article on June 19 (“Suicide ‘destination’ may soon be no more”). First, note that I am not a member of Friends of the Bridge. Second, opposition to the proposed suicide barrier on the Cold Spring Canyon Bridge is not growing because […]
Let me clear up some confusion surrounding the bridge
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Running on the levee
The Fields to Fair 10-mile run is no more. Instead, the annual race has been reinvented as the Guadalupe Half Marathon. It’s got a new name, a new distance, and a new beneficiary—the Guadalupe Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. Savvy observers, or just hard-core runners, may have already heard of the Guadalupe Half Marathon. This […]
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Hancock football team will compete in new conference in 2008
The Bulldogs start off the season in September in a newly reorganized Southern California Football Association, which has absorbed Hancock’s former league, the Western State Conference, the Mission Conference, and Foothill. The Bulldog’s will still be playing against some of their old rivals in 2008, including Santa Barbara, Canyons College, Bakersfield, Moorpark, and Ventura. Righetti […]
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Sign up now for Indian’s baseball clinic
It’s almost time for the Santa Maria Indian’s youth clinic. This year, the event will be held July 15 to 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elks Field in Santa Maria. The youth clinic will be led by the Santa Maria Indians head coach and former professional baseball player Bobby Brown, who has […]
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Athlete of the Week
Multitalented must be an adjective Heidi Lethcoe hears attributed to her quite often. Playing a varied mix of shortstop, second base, and catcher for the Orcutt All Stars, this 12-year-old doesn’t shy away from stretching her abilities to cover the whole field. After all, softball is in her blood. “My dad coaches,” she said, and […]
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Learn from home with Allan Hancock College
Enrollment in the Allan Hancock College’s distance learning classes (classes taught online and outside of the classroom) has increased dramatically over the last several years, from 500 students in 1996 to 2,800 students in 2008, according to a press release from college staff. This fall, the college plans to offer 190 distance learning classes, including […]
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Need cash for college?
Last year, a large portion of Allan Hancock College students received more than $4 million in grants, scholarships, and loans last year, with students receiving up to $8,000, helping them make their dreams of a college education come true. “I encourage every student to apply for financial aid,” financial aid specialist Nohemy Ornelas said […]
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Gifts Gone Gourmet online store opens showroom in Santa Maria
Based in Santa Maria, but with most business done over the Internet, Gifts Gone Gourmet is a local online success story. The shop carries gourmet foods, specialty foods, wine, and gift baskets. Though online shopping is easy and fast, locals who want to see in person what Gifts Gone Gourmet has to offer can visit […]
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Last chance for laser tag at MotionZ
The place to go for laser tag, video games, and some good clean fun, MotionZ, is shutting its doors for the last time on July 27 at 7 p.m. “The economic times have affected everyone and has hit us especially hard. We are proud of the product we have offered to our guests and patrons. It […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
Our recent bout of record-breaking heat did not deter animal lovers from attending “A Four Legged Affair —A Night Among the Stars,” Saturday evening, Jan. 21 at the Addamo Estates Vineyard on Clark Avenue. Starting at 6 p.m., this outdoor fundraiser for the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society (SMVHS) attracted about 200 guests. The $100 tickets included […]
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Helping the Red Cross Help You
Emergencies don’t often happen when expected. The unforeseen is usually what contributes to panic and disorder during a crisis. This is when the American Red Cross Preparedness and Response Center in Santa Maria would step in. That is, if it existed. In order to help residents of northern Santa Barbara County more efficiently the Red […]
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What was the last book you read?
Jonathan and Abraham Students “We like to read comics and Star Wars books.” Arlene Martin Teacher “I don’t know if I should say … Skinny Bitch in the Kitchen.” Betty Ramos Instructional Aid “We Were the Mulvaneys.” Larry Durgess Director of IT “I normally read a lot of publications, like magazines.”