Muddy mayhem
05/22/2013: Get off the couch, get in shape, and get ready to get dirty for a good cause at the inaugural Muddy Madness 5K charity race at Sky Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley on June 1.
Race proceeds will benefit sch... ...more
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See wine country on two wheels
05/22/2013: Local nonprofit People Helping People (PHP) announced that registration is now open for the fourth annual Wine Country Bike Trek, set for June 14 through 16.
Home base will be at Midland School in Lo... ...more
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New faces!
05/22/2013: • Pioneer Valley released a press release announcing the hiring of Alan Brafman as the new head soccer coach. According to the release, Brafman brings with him a high level of energy and Pioneer... ...more
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Athlete of the Week - Jacob Carey
05/22/2013: Jacob Carey is swiftly running to the finish line of his high school years, but not before leaving his mark with the fastest mile time Santa Ynez High School has witnessed. The 6-foot-tall track and f... ...more
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Get on the bus!
05/22/2013: Many of the 195,000 children with parents in the California State Prison System can't afford to visit, write, or call their parent.
With the help of students from St. Joseph High School and the Cent... ...more
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The forgotten path - Sometimes the greatest escape is in your backyard
05/22/2013: This is my favorite time of year on the Central Coast.
The longer days are here, the warmer months are coming, and the grasses are drying and releasing a sweet aroma that signals summer is right arou... ...more
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America's shame
05/22/2013: Regarding your "sponsorship" of the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo.
Rodeos are the cruelest, ugliest form of animal torture man ever dreamed up. In an attempt to legitimize this horrendous cruelty, stock con... ...more
2013/5/24 22:40
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Troublesome numbers - With reform legislation stalling, a state nurses union releases local hospitals' billing figures
05/22/2013: Templeton's Twin Cities Community Hospital landed in the Sacramento spotlight May 14 with the release of a report by a nurses union pushing health-care reform. The California Nurses Association (CNA) ... ...more
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Each drop is priceless - Santa Maria is ahead of the curve when it comes to water conservation
05/22/2013: It's the time of year when rain is rare, and your water bill is higher than usual. Sprinklers are being put to use, and long showers are being taken after that nice soak in the sun at the beach.
Acco... ...more
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Spotlight on: InSPArations - Sheila Gibilisco, owner
05/22/2013: The reception room at the InSPArations full-service salon and spa in Old Town Orcutt is warm and relaxing. Its European-inspired décor, comfortable chairs, and complimentary strawberry-infused wa... ...more
2013/5/24 22:40
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Changing of the guard
05/22/2013: With around 600 teachers, 15,000 students, and an ever-increasing enrollment, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District is one of the only districts left in the valley able to open up new teaching positi... ...more
2013/5/24 22:40
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Lompoc wind farmgets two more years
05/22/2013: The Bedford family lost yet another battle against the Lompoc Wind Farm project on May 15, when the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission upheld a decision to extend the project's conditional use p... ...more
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Abel Maldonado is striving to repeal A.B. 109
05/22/2013: Former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado recently made a stop in his hometown of Santa Maria to ask Californians to help him "end this crazy thing called A.B. 109."
Enacted in October 2011, Assembly Bill 109, ... ...more
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Good, clean fun
05/22/2013: Nothing can stop a fun day of playing in the sandbox faster than finding a used cigarette butt or some other form of refuse mixed in with your kid's toys.
That's why the Santa Maria Recreation and ... ...more
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Righetti High welders bring home the metal
05/22/2013: For the second time in five years, Ernest Righetti High School's FFA welding team members secured themselves as champions of California student welders.
They recently battled 18 teams and 68 competit... ...more
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It's mutton-bustin' time
05/22/2013: Third-graders from two counties and a big handful of elementary schools will descend on the Elks Unocal Event Center May 30 to see something nobody else will get to see: the Minetti Mini Rodeo.
The ... ...more
2013/5/24 22:40
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Golf course grub - Hit the links first or drop in for breakfast or lunch at a favorite locals' hangout: Sunset Grill
05/22/2013: One of the most popular restaurants in Santa Maria hasn't advertised since it opened six years ago; it's situated in an industrial park next to the airport district, and yet hundreds of people pack th... ...more
2013/5/24 22:40
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The Maestro who moves - Maestro David Dworkin brings classical conducting and exercise together in Santa Maria
05/22/2013: Music is an active art form, requiring physical effort and hours spent honing the body's skill. And yet, rarely do the worlds of exercise and music-making connect-until now.
Maestro David Dworkin is ... ...more
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Kids' craft time
05/22/2013:
The Santa Maria Michaels store offers upcoming arts and crafts classes for kids. "Kids Club Craft Your Own Super Hero" event is May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. A "Kids Club National Drawing Day Event" ... ...more
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Healing art
05/22/2013: The Transitions-Mental Health Association and the Healing Arts Council of Santa Barbara County present the "Art of Recovery" show in Santa Maria, an exhibition of art by people dealing with mental hea... ...more
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Swing it
05/22/2013: The Kings of Swing Dance Studio is offering classes for dancers of varying levels at the studio in the Santa Maria Town Center.
Swing dance lessons for beginners will be offered May 27 at 7 p.m. at t... ...more
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Celebrate local open space
05/22/2013: Santa Mara Valley Open Space is an all-volunteer group of locals who helped facilitate the first public open space and non-urban trail system in Orcutt. The group is planning a celebration of the trai... ...more
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The ups and downs of dieting - Get the skinny on Rob's weighty issue
05/22/2013: Allow me to explain a particular moment I consider to be the greatest time in my life. I am talking about the moment when I have successfully dieted, exercised, and lost enough weight to fit into my f... ...more
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A full circle of skill - The Allan Hancock College Youth Dance showcases student skill and faculty guidance
05/22/2013:
The Allan Hancock College Dance Department has been wildly popular for quite some time, so much so that a Youth Dance program has been a welcome supplement, providing guidance in various dance s... ...more
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A run up Pacific Coast Highway 1 - One highway, several classic cars, and a journey toward one of California's best car shows
05/22/2013: Ed. Note: This is the first part of a three-part series cataloging freelance writer John Ready's journey and experience at last year's Pebble Beach Councours d'Elegance. Watch for parts two and three ... ...more
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