The Minerva Club held its annual scholarship awards celebration at the club on May 1. Guest speaker Andrea Martinez, member services director of the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, encouraged students to get involved with their community as they strive for their personal goals. She said that everyone can make a positive impact by helping one […]
Minerva Club awards scholarships
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Jade’s Filipino Food in Santa Maria doesn’t disappoint
I am a woman who counts calories, and as such, I really love writing the Eats column because it means I can cave in to some of my worst cravings and pretend it’s “for work.” So the other day, when it came time for me to tackle this week’s food review adventure, I knew exactly […]
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It’s a bad, bad, bad world
My youngest son was 4 years old the first time we took him to Disneyland. We made him wear a button that told everyone it was his first time there, and because of that button Disney staff went out of their way to make his visit as impressive as possible. That included getting special treatment […]
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Green Jellÿ’s Bill Manspeaker talks about being a dad, franchising his band, and how to be the best at being the worst
If you ever feel like you don’t have any talent, consider Green Jellÿ (pronounced green jello). In the late 1980s, Bill Manspeaker drove from Buffalo, New York, to Los Angeles for an appearance on The Gong Show, and set out to prove that you can still be the best at being the worst. The Gong […]
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County Water Agency names Water Wise video contest winners
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency announced the winners of the 2016 Water Wise High School Video Contest, which saw 22 videos submitted from 10 different high schools throughout the county. Students were asked to create 30-second videos detailing water conservation techniques, with this year’s theme of Water Conservation in the Forecast. First place was […]
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Santa Barbara County Fair holds Home Wine Competition
The Santa Barbara County Fair invites local amateur vintners to compete in the Home Wine Competition happening at the fair on June 11. All locals who made wine with grapes grown in Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo counties are eligible to compete. Entry deadline to submit online is May 13, with several varietal categories […]
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Los Alamos holds town-wide garage sale
The tiny town of Los Alamos presents its annual Town-Wide Garage Sale event on May 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout Los Alamos. A list of participating houses is available at the Los Alamos Post Office on May 13 after 4 p.m. or on the morning of the event. More information is available […]
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Santa Maria Public Library calls for artists
The Santa Maria Public Library is seeking artists who want to show their work in the library’s Shepard Hall. Artists who apply could show their art for up to 12 months, according to a release from the library. Interested artists must turn in the appropriate application materials by June 16. The applications are reviewed through […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre closes the Fayro trilogy with ‘Southern Hospitality’
The Futrelle sisters are at it again in the Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s (SMCT) last production of this season, Southern Hospitality, a romping comedy set in Fayro, Texas. The play was penned by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. The production actually closes out a trilogy that SMCT has dedicated itself to over the […]
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Nipomo High drama debuts ‘Reach: The Musical,’ thanks to local creative team
It hardly ever happens in the theater world that the cast and crew of a production get to have a say in the script writing and musical composition of the work they are performing. But thanks to a happy circumstance, that’s exactly what Nipomo High School drama department students got to do before premiering the […]
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Keith Moles
Even though he was just crowned Most Valuable Player of the PAC 8 for 2016, Righetti High School junior Keith Moles insists he hasn’t played his best golf yet this spring. “I feel like I’m really close to getting really low numbers in these next couple tournaments,” he told the Sun. What score constitutes a […]
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Small town heroes: Three Orcutt Academy standout athletes commit to college sports programs
It’s that time of year, when our favorite local prep stars are announcing where they’ll take their talents in the fall. While the city of Santa Maria breeds college-level athletes left and right, neighboring Orcutt is a smaller community with a still-developing high school sports culture. Joining the Los Padres League in 2014, Orcutt Academy […]
