By Taylor O'Connor
The Santa Maria City Council voted to set Main and Broadway as major boundaries for the city’s redistricting process after hearing public comment and discussion at the c...
By Malea Martin
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors chose to focus some of the county’s zoning ordinance amendment efforts on cannabis permitting and child care facilities for...
By Malea Martin
If current trends continue, it appears Santa Barbara County has passed the peak in its recent surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But with 66 community members still...
By Taylor O'Connor
After a resident voiced concerns about short-term rentals during the Aug. 24 Guadalupe City Council meeting, City Attorney Phillip Sinco said he was interested in hearing what...
• Gov. Gavin Newsom laid a wreath at the Wall of Heroes memorial in the California National Guard’s headquarters on Sept. 11, in memory of those lost in the 9/11 at...
By TAYLOR O'CONNOR
Based on data collected through the Homeless Management Information System, Santa Barbara County experienced a 34 percent increase in unsheltered homelessness from between 202...
By Malea Martin
The Dana Adobe and Cultural Center held its Heritage Day on Sept. 11, a gathering celebrating the historic landmark and the mid-19th century Californio era that it signifies.
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By TAYLOR O'CONNOR
Seaweed Dispensary owner Todd Mitchell seized on Lompoc’s laissez-faire attitude toward the cannabis industry as an opportunity to open the first and only cannabis loung...
By AL FONZI
The Afghan man was one of thousands in Kabul attempting to escape Taliban and ISIS fighters who had conquered the country. He actually evaded the Taliban checkpoints and was e...
By John Winthrop, Cayucos
The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, and there are still tens of thousands who have yet to get vaccinated, even though the shots are free and readily available. There is no doubt t...
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By THE CANARY
Just in case you guys were wondering, 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino is ardently against Brussels sprouts.
“Brussel sprouts, I’m total anti-Brussel...
By Caleb Wiseblood
As part of the Leadership Santa Maria Valley Legacy Project, the city of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is seeking an artist to design a double-sided mural at J...
By Caleb Wiseblood
Entry forms to participate in Solvang’s 12th annual Scarecrow Fest are due by Friday, Sept. 17. Application materials to join the Santa Ynez Valley-wide initiative are a...
By CALEB WISEBLOOD
Local dancers and actors of all ages and skill levels are invited to “flex their muscles and point their toes” at a brand-new Grover Beach studio, FLEX Performing ...
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Writer-director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, American Gigolo, Affliction) helms this dark story about gambler William “Bill” Tell (Oscar Isaac), who’s haunted...
By Caleb Wiseblood
Santa Barbara local Peter Cham said most people are surprised to hear that it takes him multiple days to make fried chicken.
“I know fried chicken sounds really...
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature premieres a new duo exhibition, Sharing the Light: Ansel Adams and Alan Ross, on Saturday, Sept. 25. This showcase highlights the photogr...
The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center hosts its next Bird and Nature Walk at Oso Flaco Lake on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. Participants of this docent-led hike can expec...
The Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria presents its next dance concert, A Maskerade Dance, on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Santa Maria Val...
The Educated Gardener presents a special pop-up art show on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This outdoor group exhibition showcases artworks by local artists Joyce ...
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