By Kasey Bubnash
The founder and leader of a music program that contracted for years with Santa Ynez Valley's Circle V Ranch Camp was recently indicted and charged with several sexual crimes a...
By Spencer Cole
Just a few days after opening an emergency shelter for displaced homeless in Lompoc, the city's police chief called on its citizens to do more.
On Sept. 14, Police Chie...
By Spencer Cole
In a meeting designed to provide an update for cannabis operators, Santa Barbara County's pot czar gave a stern warning: Get up to date with your documents or face the consequ...
By Kasey Bubnash
At the beginning of this year, it was unclear whether the Allan Hancock College Police Department would continue to exist. Now, the department has a new permanent chief. ...
By Spencer Cole
A spat over oil drilling on public lands pitted local environmental groups and a collection of California lawmakers against a federal agency in early September.
Critics of th...
• Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) faced criticism in mid September after reports that she had received a letter in late July regarding an alleged attempt at sexual a...
By Spencer Cole
Susana Cardel never thought she'd own a flower shop.
But after 10 years of being the sole owner of the Flower Carriage at 2255 S. Broadway, she said she looks back on h...
By Michael Smith
Platinum-selling millennial rapper Post Malone muses on his latest album, Beerbongs and Bentleys, "Politicians and their lies, tell me what's the point in pickin' sides.&...
By Dr. Gerald Meral, director of California Water Program - National Heritage Institute
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides critical funding for California's open spaces, parks, rivers, and wildlife habitats. Unfortunately, this vital program is...
By Jan Lipski, Vandenberg Village
It's happening again! The Russians are trying to "influence" the next election in our country. Strike that, "overturn" our election. No, hang on a minute, they're trying to "...
By Libby Breen, Orcutt
So, FEMA just transferred $92-plus million out of its coffers, as a major hurricane approaches the central eastern coast, to build internment camps for people seeking asylum....
By Kasey Bubnash
On the volleyball court, Valley Christian Academy senior Mayley DiBernardi certainly knows how to dig deep.
As her team's main passer and digger, she gets roughly 85 ...
By Kasey Bubnash
"I'm not smart." "I'm not good enough." "I can't."
Those are the sentences written in boldly drawn thought bubbles stemming from...
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Journalists are in the business of asking questions. So when someone–especially those in a public office or agency–won't bother to answer, it ruffles our feather...
By Rebecca Rose
The Dunes Center in Guadalupe is planning a rummage sale on Sept. 22. The sale will feature used items such as clothing for adults and children of all ages, toys, home goods,...
By Rebecca Rose
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre is holding auditions for lead and supporting roles in an upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire.
The organi...
By Rebecca Rose
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature will host a talk by artist Susan Rowland (Ph.D.) titled Art as Alchemical Portal to Nature on Sept. 23.
Rowlad will discuss elements f...
By Rebecca Rose
Even upon a quick glance, Zoë Nathan's portraits cling to a viewer.
Beautifully understated, gracefully executed, and filled with nuanced introspection, the artist's wor...
By Ryah Cooley
"We don't say died anymore, we say passed."
Just that one sentence shook Central Coast author Christine Bell's world a bit when her neighbor said it in the midst ...
By Rob Krider
Like most men, I'm not a huge fan of going to the doctor. I don't enjoy sitting in waiting rooms, I don't like being poked with needles, and I'm not a big fan of having a fi...
By Joe Payne
A syncopated rhythm blends with the smell of barbecue and other kinds of smoke under the eaves of the oak trees. A wailing harmonic melody flies like a bird over the earthy gu...
Editor’s Note: Glen and Anna Starkey were out this week, so you have to deal with a review from Executive Editor Camillia Lanham and New Times Staff Writer Karen Garcia ...
By Rebecca Rose
When I walked into Conrad Gonzales' Valle Eatery and Bar in Lompoc's Hilton Garden Inn, I felt a huge wave a relief come over me.
It was like the feeling of walking into yo...
The Vivid Cycle Club hosts Coffee and Go every Tuesday and Thursday morning at Vivid Financial Management, located at 340 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Bikers meet for coffee at 5:15...
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and the Santa Maria Valley Senior Club host Boogie on Down on Sept. 23 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Elwin Mussell Senior Cente...
Hidden Canyon Ranch hosts one of its Yoga and Wine Tasting events on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. This beginner/intermediate class, led by Sarah Allred of Hunny Fly Yoga, is...
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