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Freshmen Worries and Senior’s Advice
As the school year begins, returning Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students walk through hallways and greet familiar faces. Apart from the group of incoming freshmen this year, this routine is likely similar for many students coming back from summer vacation. The jump from high school to middle school can be overwhelming for most, while others can’t wait for the first day. New experiences in a new environment can be exciting, but also come with feelings of worry or fear.
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San Marcos Football Routs Channel Islands for First Win of Season, 35-0
San Marcos football shook off a slow start and earned its first win of the season with a 35-0 victory over Channel Islands on Friday night in Oxnard. The victory is the Royals’ (1-2) first of the season and head coach Isaiah Veal’s first at the helm of the program. They will look to keep it rolling on the road against Buena next week.
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The “American Experience” at Foothill Tech: a fading tradition
The “American Experience” has been a part of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) culture since the school’s opening. As dual enrollment participation is increasing among students, the influence of the American Experience has begun to fade. Junior year is notoriously high-stress for high school students as...
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Bolts Up: Flashes Battle-Tested and Ready to Roll Against Buena
The Flashes JV and Varsity teams hosted Oak Park this past Friday night for their second game of the season. Above, FHS Varsity players team up to bring down an Oak Park player. Photo credit Crystal Gurrola. Varsity No. 21 Saul Fraga-Sandoval tries to make his way past the Oak...
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Flag Football wrap-up: Dons rally to beat Royals; DP wins home opener
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara 13, San Marcos 6: The Santa Barbara Dons staged a second half rally to finally beat San Marcos again in flag football. Laila Hernandez threw a pair of touchdown passes after halftime to give the Dons their first win over San Marcos since 2023 when flag football became The post Flag Football wrap-up: Dons rally to beat Royals; DP wins home opener appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Santa Maria Valley football rivals meet for lunch ahead of ‘Battle for the Helmet’ game
Two days before they meet on the gridiron captains of the Righetti and Pioneer Valley high school football teams met in a much friendlier environment on Wednesday afternoon. The post Santa Maria Valley football rivals meet for lunch ahead of ‘Battle for the Helmet’ game appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Solvang violist heads to Juilliard on full ride with prestigious fellowship
A childhood spent learning the viola in Solvang is taking Henry Woodruff to one of the country's most prestigious music schools. Woodruff, 18, will begin studying this fall at The Juilliard School in New York, where he will pursue a Bachelor of Music in viola under Misha Amory using a Kovner Fellowship which provides full tuition, room, board and a stipend. The fellowship is awarded to one undergraduate violist each year, according to Santa Barbara Strings.
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More Than a Resource Center: CI’s Community Schools Center Supports Students
In September of 2025, Channel Islands High School and Hueneme High School celebrated the grand openings of their Community Schools Centers. The opening of the centers across the two campuses was made possible due to the California Community Schools Partnership Program, which is a state grant initiative that is meant to turn public schools into more community centered spaces. The CCSP gave a $4.75 million grant to the Oxnard Union High School District in the fall of 2023 towards the initiative.
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The Star’s High School Football Rankings after Week 1
Last week’s ranking in parentheses. 1. PACIFICA 2-0 (1) Comment: The Tritons are up to No. 13 in CalHiSports’ state rankings. This week: Friday at Newhall-Hart. More: Big points, big efforts highlight Week 1 in high school football 2. VENTURA 1-0 (2) Comment: The Cougars piled up 550 yards of total offense in their opening night win over Oxnard. This week: Friday at Lakewood. 3. ST. BONAVENTURE 2-0 (3) Comment: The Seraphs have achieved offensive balance through two games, gaining 343 yards in the air and 407 on the ground. This week: Friday vs. Trabuco Hills. 4. WESTLAKE 2-0 (5) Comment: The Warriors have scored more than 30 points in 11 of 12 regular-season games under head coach Rick Clausen. This week: Thursday vs. Chatsworth. 5. GRACE SCHOOL 2-0 (4) Comment: Charlie Martinez is eighth in the state in receiving yardage with 299. This week: Friday at El Camino Real. More: Martinez catches on quickly as Grace beats Santa Paula in rematch 6. SIMI VALLEY 1-1 (8) Comment: Sal Villa’s 486 yards rushing leads the state. This week: Friday vs. Bishop Montgomery. 7. MOORPARK 1-1 (9) Comment: Dawson Armstrong is seventh in the state in passing yardage with 716. This
Santa Barbara Independent
The Magic of Musicals at Westmont College in Montecito
This fall, Samantha Eve — the artistic director of Out of the Box Theatre, a local production company specializing in contemporary musicals — is bringing her expertise in musical theater to Westmont College. Eve will direct Westmont’s Momentum! A Musical Revue, featuring students performing a curated list of Broadway songs about facing life in a fast-moving world. Some selections may be familiar to audiences, such as “Something’s Coming” from the popular musical West Side Story, while other songs come from more obscure works, such as “Spark of Creation” from the lesser-known Children of Eden. Each of these songs exemplify Momentum’s thematic refrain of being whisked from one new adventure to another.
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Allan Hancock College Formally Welcomes Cal Poly Business Bachelor Students
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Cal Poly and Allan Hancock College held a kickoff reception in Santa Maria this afternoon. They celebrated the launch of another of Cal Poly's bachelor pathway programs -- at Hancock college. The event, held at the Fine Arts upstairs terrace at Allan Hancock College, welcomed the business pathway's inaugural cohort The post Allan Hancock College Formally Welcomes Cal Poly Business Bachelor Students appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Johnson and DP run past Buena to complete suspended high school football game
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - It was worth the wait for the Dos Pueblos High School football team. Senior Chase Johnson scored three of his four touchdowns on Saturday as the Chargers defeated Buena 42-28 to complete a game that was suspended on Friday night when a light polo malfunctioned. The Chargers led 21-14 on The post Johnson and DP run past Buena to complete suspended high school football game appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .
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Youth music nonprofit opens applications for tuition-free music programs
Applications remain open through Oct. 1 for students in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara counties. – Students in grades 2-12 in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara counties can apply for Infinite Music’s Rising Stars and Rising Stars Piano youth music mentorship programs. The Morro Bay-based...
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SBUSD implements new ‘Tech With Intent’ policy
New restrictions on technology use are being introduced to students at Dos Pueblos High School as they start the 2026-2027 school year. Policies concerning issues such as access to certain websites, personal device usage, school device access, and digital well-being instruction are all part of Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Tech With Intent plan, which is being implemented across the district.
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Stadium light outage suspends DPHS football game against Buena
What began as an exciting home opener for the Dos Pueblos High School varsity football team took an unexpected turn Friday night when a lighting failure left part of Scott O’Leary Stadium in darkness midway through the second quarter. With the Chargers leading Buena High School 21-14, the game was suspended with six minutes remaining in the quarter.
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Big plays propel Lompoc football to shutout win over Santa Ynez
Seven minutes into the first quarter, Lompoc junior quarterback Trevor Thompson threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Max Jones. The Braves crowd erupted in celebration after the big play. Those big plays were the theme of their season opener against Santa Ynez. Lompoc showed how dynamic its offense can be...
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Santa Maria High’s Day of Hope Benefit Raises Some $600
Santa Maria High School Link Crew recently participated in the 13th Annual Day of Hope, a community-wide fundraiser benefiting Mission Hope Cancer Center and its efforts to support local cancer patients and their families. The campaign was a huge success, with SMHS students and staff raising nearly $600 for Day...
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Bishop Diego Rolls Past West Ranch, 42-13, in Home Opener
Bishop Diego hosted West Ranch High School for its first home game of the season at La Playa Stadium. The Tom Crawford-led Cardinals handled business by physically dominating the game, winning 42-13. Even without key players Remi Boykin and Sammy Boeddeker, the Cardinals played their style of football, but not...