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Local teachers win Crystal Apples
05/16/2012: The Santa Barbara County Teachers Network will recognize the county's outstanding educators at its 28th annual gala celebration May 17 at Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton.
Sponsored by the Sant... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Find a sense of place at Hancock
05/16/2012: Luis Ramirez and Jessica Lah will present their two-person show, A Sense of Place, through May 25 at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery on the Allan Hancock College Santa Maria campus.
Ramirez and Lah met at... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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The Berns case continues
05/16/2012: On May 8, Santa Maria Assistant City Attorney Phil Sinco sent the Sun a follow-up letter to its public records requests regarding the death of local resident Jerry Berns.
Berns was shot and killed on... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Classes teaches women self-discovery
05/16/2012: WonHeart will be presenting an extended version of "5 Ways to Complete Health" for women, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at Shepard Hall at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland. A ... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Foster a kitten, save a life
05/16/2012: Spring is coming to an end and summer is around the corner. As the temperatures start to rise, so does the number of orphaned kittens arriving at Santa Barbara County Animal Services' three shelters.
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Santa Maria Sun
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See sublimation in action
05/16/2012: Artist Michael Corob will present a dye sublimation printing demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Gold Coast Art n' Frames, 613 East Main St.
In dye sublimation printing, heat ca... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Green classrooms come to New Tech High School
05/16/2012: Specially designed "green" classrooms have been installed at the future site of Central Coast New Tech High School, a technology-focused school in the Lucia Mar School District that opens in August. T... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Leather up - Creating a business out of making wearable leather art was serendipity for the owner of Nana Bandanas
05/16/2012: Sally Donaldson, owner of Nana Bandanas Leatherworks, grew up around her grandparents' ranch. She loved the smell of leather. Sally had even taken a high school leatherworking course, which she absolu... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Spotlight on: Santa Maria Gun Club - Dan Wells, range master
05/16/2012: If you're looking for the biggest bang for your buck, you should head down Telephone Road in Santa Maria with some shotguns and a couple of pistols.
The Santa Maria Gun Club has the largest indoor... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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It's all cool - That parent with the loud, happy child is a lot cooler than you think
05/16/2012: On a recent weekend, we took a short trip to experience a change of scenery and enjoy a break from our normal routine. Unfortunately, our "normal routine" followed us.
Our expectations were that we ... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Welcome to hemp house? - A bid by Knapp's Castle's owner to build the state's first home out of industrial hemp materials hits roadblocks
05/16/2012: Yes, it's green. No, you can't smoke it.
California's first home made from industrial hemp materials could be coming to Santa Barbara County, if the owner of Knapp's Castle can navigate his way throu... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Past meets present - Local artist displays work ranging from digital imagery to three-dimensional art at Town Center Gallery
05/16/2012: Art comes in all shapes and forms. Sometimes it's already artful, like a sunset splashed with orange, pinks, and gold. Other times it's art waiting to become realized, like a blank canvas, a gourd sit... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Orcutt has sushi - A Japanese/Korean restaurant opens in the old Chef Rick's location, and business is already on a roll
05/17/2012: Less than a year after Orcutt's culinary icon, Chef Rick Manson, closed his revered restaurant after two decades in business, there is a new chef in town: Chef Steve.
Steve Jeon has 20 years experi... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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On the roster
05/16/2012: • First Tee's LPGA-USGA Girls Golf: Girls can learn about golf at a First Tee program, hosted by former LPGA Tour player Bonnie Lauer at Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo. Classes cost $75 and cov... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Give your kids a Head Start
05/16/2012: Community Action Partnership is now recruiting children ages 3 to 5 years old for the Head Start program, as well as pregnant mothers and children younger than 3 for the Early Head Start program for t... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Former NBA star holds basketball camp
05/16/2012: Children ages 10 to 18 from all over the Central Coast are invited to participate in the Horace Grant Elite Basketball Camp, scheduled for June 25 through 28 in San Luis Obispo.
The camp is led by fo... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Crestview recognized as a distinguished school
05/16/2012: The Crestview Cougars have something to really roar about: The California Department of Education presented the elementary school's educators with a California Distinguished School award at the beginn... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Show some glove for Lompoc PAL
05/16/2012: Give your old baseball glove some new love by donating it to the Lompoc Valley's Police Activities League and the youth of PAL's new baseball team.
The Lompoc Police Department will hold a glove driv... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Hobnobbing With Helen
05/16/2012: The vivacious, slender blonde has been one busy lady for quite some time. But not to worry. Donna France had an army of volunteers eager to help her get it together for the 32nd annual Dinner Auction ... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Flag football kicks off in Santa Barbara County
05/16/2012: The Rise and Achieve Foundation is looking for Santa Barbara County youth ages 5 to 17 to participate in its upcoming NFL Flag Football season.
Registrations will take place May 19 and 26 from 10 a.... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Total recall? - A group of Santa Maria residents is trying to recall school board member Will Smith
05/16/2012: More than 70 people crowded into Shepard Hall in the Santa Maria Public Library on May 8 to hear a local group's proposal to recall a member of the Santa Maria-Bonita School District's board of educat... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Athlete of the Week: Caitlyn Voss
05/16/2012: Besides using her passion for softball to fuel the drive she needs to advance her game, Athlete of the Week Caitlin Voss has a motto to help keep her on track: Handle it.
"Whatever it is in life, ... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Surrender your pot ... and throw in the Kinkade paintings, too
05/16/2012: Narcotics detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department recently arrested a Santa Maria man on suspicion of growing and selling marijuana out of an office warehouse on West Betteravia ... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Clowns to the rescue - When clowning around is serious business
05/16/2012: Imagine a clown.
Most people picture someone with a foam nose juggling tennis balls or balancing on a unicycle. Some think of the clown who twists squeaking balloons into the shape of animals.... ...more
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Santa Maria Sun
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Findings regarding a Santa Maria police officer's death are still to come
05/16/2012: It's been nearly four months since the shooting death of Santa Maria police officer Albert Covarrubias, Jr., but people awaiting answers from investigations into the incident will have to wait a bit l... ...more
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