By Malea Martin
The Santa Maria Fairpark has always served as “the heartbeat of our local community,” Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau Executive Director Teri Bontrager said durin...
By Kasey Bubnash
It’s been six months since vehicles were allowed in the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), and some community members want it to stay that way—at...
By Karen Garcia
The 2019-20 Santa Barbara County grand jury recently released a report focused on homelessness in Santa Barbara County, which states that the county is in the midst of a homel...
By Malea Martin
It’s been more than two months since a class action lawsuit forced the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to consider releasing more incarcerated individuals into home confinement ...
• On a Sept. 17, Santa Barbara County officials informed residents that, with just more than 40 days until the presidential general election on Nov. 3, “voters can ...
By MALEA MARTIN
The Central Coast Writers Conference may be starting Sept. 24, but the annual event’s executive director, Teri Bayus, wants everyone to know that it’s not too late...
By ZAC EZZONE
Labor shortages and government regulations tied to groundwater usage continue to hinder local farmers, but technological advancements could ease some of these concerns, accord...
By RON FINK
If you’re thinking of voting for Victor Vega as mayor, there are some things you should consider carefully—the most important is his six-year record as a councilma...
By Ellis Romero, Santa Maria
Is anyone else as sick of hearing “racist” as much as I am? If you disagree with me, then I’m a racist. If you say something I don’t like, then you are...
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By THE CANARY
If you don’t like the clothes your mom buys you for Christmas, I have an idea for you. Start a petition. I hear it’s the only way to get what you want these days.&...
In lieu of canceling its traditional, in-person Spring Barbecue and Art of Brunch benefits this year, the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang will host its 20th anniv...
The city of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, People for Leisure and Youth (PLAY), and the Elks Recreation Foundation will co-host a family-friendly, drive-in-style...
By CAMILLIA LANHAM
Performance artists, fashion, music, street life.
These cultural aspects of Chicano life are missing from the mainstream picture of what Mexican-American art is, according to...
By CALEB WISEBLOOD
Halloween is nigh and anticipation is high for the 11th annual Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest, a month-long scarecrow display competition scheduled to kick off on Thursday, ...
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Editor’s note: While New Times Staff Writer Karen Garcia reviewed this film in our Sept. 17 issue, this film is so compelling that Glen and Anna decided to dive in for...
By CAMILLIA LANHAM
A tiki bar is never done, according to Michael Cobb, but phase 1 of his new High Roller Tiki Lounge bar is just about complete.
The Solvang winemaker (Sort This Out ...
The California Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association invites the community to participate in the 2020 Santa Maria Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturda...
Starting on Friday, Sept. 25, the 5 Cities Swim School in Arroyo Grande will host Drowning Rescue Courses for families and children every Friday and Saturday, between 2 and 6:...
The pickup date for Grow the Garden, a fundraiser to benefit the SLO Botanical Garden, takes place on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. Patrons should pre-order their three-c...
Creative Me Time hosts a pickup date for its take-home Resin Beach Scene workshop at the Paso Robles Recreation Center on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants will...
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