As part of her “group home mom” role at a residential care facility in Santa Maria, Jaime Staine has experienced dealing with occupants of varying temperaments. While having looked after Erik Zepeda—who’s been in the group home since age 14 and is diagnosed with severe developmental delay and mild intellectual disability—for the past seven years, […]
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Trump’s U.N. speech asking whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran reflects our country’s history of violence
The United Nations hosted its 2026 General Assembly and Debate in Manhattan from September 22 to 28. At the assembly, President Trump addressed the nations and peoples of the world and made this remarkable comment concerning the U.S. war with Iran in his speech: “But I have a big decision to make. Will a deal […]
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Santa Maria High School celebrates Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
Every year since 2023, student athletes and coaches of decades past are ranked in a point system to determine who gets added to Santa Maria High School’s Hall of Fame. With dozens of nomination submissions to narrow down each year, it’s up to the school’s hall of fame committee members to draft their top picks, […]
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Klein Dance Arts presents its Spring Selections recital
Support Santa Maria’s youth dancers as they perform a variety of styles they’ve been hard at work perfecting. The recital will be held at Santa Maria High School inside the Ethel Pope Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. on June 5 and 2:30 p.m. on June 6. Guest performers and Klein Dance Arts students have prepared ballet, […]
