Police aren’t pursuing charges against the driver of a van that allegedly struck a Santa Ynez high school student in front her school, a California Highway Patrol official told the Sun. Carina Velazquez, a 15-year-old Santa Ynez Valley Union High School student, was leaving an FFA meeting after school on March 26 and crossed Highway […]
CHP isn’t charging the driver in fatal Santa Ynez accident
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El Camino students hospitalized after smoking spice
A group of students from El Camino Junior High School ended up at Marian Regional Medical Center the morning of May 8 after reportedly smoking spice, a synthetic cannabinoid, before school. Maggie White, a spokesperson for Santa Maria-Bonita School District, told the Sun that five students had smoked spice at a student’s home before going […]
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Santa Maria man arrested on suspicion of hotel arson
A Santa Maria man is suspected of starting a fire inside of his room following a small blaze that broke out in a residential hotel on May 6, Santa Maria police said. According to a press release issued by the Santa Maria Fire Department, several fire agencies responded to the fire and quickly snuffed the […]
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Conserve water now?
Did you hear? The California State Water Resources Control Board finally passed regulations on water conservation. FINALLY! But they only did it because Gov. Jerry Brown finally—FINALLY—announced mandatory 25 percent water reductions statewide in an executive order. How long have we been in a drought now? Last time I checked, we were in year 4. […]
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The drought is more complex than green lawns
I’m writing to respond to Brittany App’s commentary “Where there once was water” (April 23). Not everyone has the time and means to travel and snap pictures for relaxation, and there’s already an epidemic of kids sprouting apparatus from their heads instead of playing on lawns. Gardens require more water, maintenance, and precious time than […]
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Get oil trains outta here
I can hardly bring myself to look at the constant news about species going extinct and climate havoc. It’s no longer enough to go tooling around in my Prius. When I saw a letter to the editor mentioning the Citizens’ Climate Lobby meetings monthly, the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Unitarian […]
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A proven need
An expansion project is underway at Community Counseling Center (CCC), a nonprofit specializing in affordable brief therapy for the low to moderate income and under-insured. The agency has been in operation since 1968 and is currently the single largest training center for pre-licensed marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and doctoral level Psy.D.s and […]
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Making history: Allan Hancock swimmer Leanna Bramble is the first in the program to sign with a four-year school
When a student athlete signs a letter of intent to be part of the team at his or her college of choice, it’s a moment that will forever affect that person’s future. When that same moment is a historical one, well, that’s pretty amazing indeed. And that’s just the way Allan Hancock College sophomore Leanna […]
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Matt Sauer
Matt Sauer, Ernest Righetti High School sophomore and pitcher for the school’s baseball team, allowed no walks and four hits during the Warriors’ game against San Luis Obispo High School on May 4. He threw a complete game and struck out 11 batters, leading his team to a 4-0 shutout. So far this season, he’s […]
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Should our schools teach kids how to code?
Tyler Reed student “In high school, maybe. That’s a tough question.” Larry Daniel student “It would be useful.” Bruce Willard student “Coding is a skill that’s very important to today’s world. It should be an elective.” John Tjaden student “It teaches you logic, which is a huge thing that people seem to lack at our […]
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Santa Maria-Bonita’s giving iPads to teachers
Before the end of this school year, every full-time certificated teacher in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District should have an iPad in his or her hands. The iPads will provide teachers with the freedom to move around the classroom, improve interactions with students, and keep them connected to all of the digital resources they need […]
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Guadalupe students get a leg up from local farmers
Since April 4, local farmers and their crews have given their time to build Mary Buren Elementary School students a new playing field in time for the next school year. Tommy Minetti with Betteravia Farms and Paul Silveira with Boavista Farms have donated hours, equipment, and expertise to the project. “It feels great to give […]
