Soccer has almost always been a major part of Krissie Miranda’s life. She played as a child and she’s played as part of the team at Righetti High School. And by the looks of it soccer will be a big part of her future as well. Krissie will play her favorite sport on scholarship for […]
Krissie Miranda
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International Knights: St. Joseph High School boys’ basketball team travels the world and returns inseparable for 2016 season
The St. Joseph High School boys’ basketball team captured its first CIF Division 5AA championship in more than a decade on March 5, decisively beating La Canada’s Flintridge Prep 63-45 behind 15 points and six assists from junior guard JoJo Walker, and 14 points and 11 rebounds from senior Gabrys Sadaunykas. “We defended well,” Knights […]
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Even firefighters need a little help sometimes
There have been times when I’ve been accused of enjoying the power of the pen a little too much. That I love my position perched high above the ag fields of the Santa Maria Valley, wielding my pen like a scepter and spilling my bias all over the pages of the Sun like so much […]
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Opinion piece on guns was biased
Your opinion article titled “Debating fire” (Feb. 11) was misleading in the title. There was no debating. Your writer is a left-wing radical from the left-wing radical Southern Poverty Law Center. The presentation was biased to the extreme and characteristic of this kind of reporting from the Sun. Our gun laws make this country safe. […]
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Hartmann has experience in government operations
The heart of local government is about land use and no one is better qualified to represent the Santa Barbara County 3rd District than Joan Hartmann. I have known Joan for eight years. Joan is wise, thoughtful, and a good listener. Joan has served as a member of the county’s Planning Commission since 2012, where […]
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Send Katcho Achadjian to Congress
The United States Congress was designed to endure conflict. In fact, conflict and debate were assumed when our system of government was devised by the founders. And compromise is what makes human discourse and agreement possible. The laws that emerge should reflect the product of this thoughtful process. Unfortunately, the U.S. House has become entrenched […]
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Porter demonstrates deep commitment to the community
I’m a college student who recently graduated from Santa Ynez High School. As an upperclassman I came to know a remarkable man who seemed deeply involved in so many aspects of our local youth—Bruce Porter. He was there to cheer for me on the volleyball court. He was there to encourage me in the theater. […]
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Keep out the KKK
Now that the Oscars have been handed out, the hoo-ha surrounding diversity in the motion picture industry will subside. But it won’t stay dormant for long. A young African American writer and actor named Nate Parker has made a movie about Nat Turner’s slave revolt in the mid-19th century. He has titled it Birth of […]
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Holding on to tradition: Some wedding rituals span centuries while others are relatively new, but every one is special
Weddings are arguably one of the most celebrated events of our lives. But they are also the most ceremonial. The way a couple takes their vows has evolved through the years. While some traditions are fairly new in the span of history, other traditions have withstood time. One of the oldest wedding traditions is called […]
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Santa Maria community, police search for answers in December homicide
View photos from the Feb. 29 memorial walk. Detectives from the Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) and members of the community walked with the parents of Brayan Mejia-Molina through the area of West Sonya and South Thornburg streets during the evening of Feb. 29, distributing fliers in the hopes of finding the person responsible for […]
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Are you registered to vote and whom will you vote for?
Meagan Ross psychology student at Allan Hancock College “Yes. I’m voting Republican, either Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio.” Christopher Paul kinesiology student at Allan Hancock College “I’m not going to vote. I’m just not interested in politics. Nobody can really make a difference.” Baltazar Melchor plant sciences student at Allan Hancock College “I’m registered to […]
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Race to the finish: The Lompoc Valley Motorsports Committee is on track to open an off-highway vehicle park, but not everyone is revved up about it
Surrounded by acres of wildlands, vineyards, and the ocean, many residents view Lompoc as a bucolic hideaway that’s far enough away from the traffic and general busyness of nearby larger cities. The weather is often ideal, moderately warm temperatures with a cool, moist breeze that is loved by residents and pinot noir grapes alike. Often […]
