By William D'Urso
Nestled in a corner just north of the Lompoc Airport, Raytheon’s satellite sensors get assembled in cleanrooms before taking frequent trips to space on military hardware...
By Zac Ezzone
During its meeting on Oct. 15, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors discussed what the county’s redistricting process will look like over the next two years.
I...
By Zac Ezzone
With budget constraints hindering its ability to fund certain projects, the city of Lompoc is looking toward state grant funds to improve its parks.
In August, the city submi...
By Zac Ezzone
Amid ridership declines and funding challenges, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) released a plan recommending potential changes to its Clean Air Exp...
By WILLIAM D'URSO
Edgar Adolfo Arroyo Garcia slides up the door of his shipping container, planted in the parking lot of Roy’s Liquor and Market off Guadalupe Street in Guadalupe.
His ge...
By ZAC EZZONE
Cars, RVs, and vans line the streets in parts of Lompoc. They can serve as both a means of transportation and a place to sleep.
As a participant in the last Point-In-Time hom...
• Gov. Gavin Newsom signed state Assemblymember Monique Limón’s (D-Santa Barbara) legislation, Assembly Bill 1680 into law on Oct. 9, which will open Hollist...
By WILLIAM D'URSO
Jose Martinez and Ruben Dorado originally came to Guadalupe to add new territory to their cleaning business. They had already established themselves in Santa Barbara and wante...
By Zac Ezzone
While the federal government is still crafting a regulatory framework for industrial hemp, Santa Barbara County is beginning to figure out how the crop will become part of the...
By JOHN DONEGAN
One of the most amusing charges that we conservatives often have leveled against us is that we are all “unwavering supporters” of President Donald Trump and view h...
By Larry Bishop, Buellton
Federal lands on the Central Coast will soon be up for lease to oil companies for dangerous drilling and extraction processes. As our counties strive to reduce the water, land...
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By THE CANARY
You know what the city of Lompoc is good at? Kicking the car down the road.
No, I don’t mean can. I mean car. As in motor vehicles that people park on the stree...
The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society’s 2019 Benefit Gala, Parisian Soiree, takes place at the Radisson Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. This Paris-them...
Gavin’s Books in Santa Maria hosts a book signing event with local author Catherine Kitcho on Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Kitcho is the founder of the Coastal...
The Lompoc Children’s Christmas Parade is now accepting applications from businesses, clubs, and other parties hoping to participate in the event. Participants are requi...
By CALEB WISEBLOOD
When deciding on the theme for their latest duo show, local artists and self-described “painting buddies” Carol Talley and Terri Taber turned toward a mutual point...
By CALEB WISEBLOOD
It’s a Friday night and shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon (Jaime Espinoza) hasn’t sold a single shoe all day. Like Sweeney Todd singing to his razor blades, so does ...
By CALEB WISEBLOOD
Husband-and-wife musicians Mark McMillen and Annie Boreson have embarked on several road trips up and down the coastlines of California, Oregon, and Washington, touring at v...
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Co-writer Todd Phillips (Old School, The Hangover, War Dogs) directs this character study and origin story of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), who after being rejected by socie...
By BETH GIUFFRE
Years ago, while working at Bay Area farmers’ markets for a Watsonville-based farm, I learned that the food sold at farm stands and farmers’ markets is usually pic...
The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum hosts its annual Batty Ball on Sunday, Oct. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy participating in pumpkin decorating, Halloween-the...
Sta. Rita Wine Alliance hosts Sideways Fest at various Santa Ynez Valley locations, starting Oct. 18 through 20. Events of the festival, which celebrates the 15th anniversary ...
Orcutt Community Theater presents its production of The Haunting of Hill House, with performances on every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at 7 p.m., through Oct. 20.
Tickets ...
The Elverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang presents Crossing Paths, a duo show featuring paintings by Eyvind Earle and sculptures by John Cody, through Sunday, Nov. 3. ...
The Book Loft hosts a book signing with local author Tony Piazza on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. Piazza will be signing copies of his Central Coast-based murder mystery...
Presqu’ile Winery presents The Tepusquet Tornadoes on Friday, Oct. 25, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Solo R&B singer-songwriter Jineanne Coderre will open for the pop...
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