By SPENCER COLE
The Casmalia Resources Superfund Site topped U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt's April 16 emphasis list out of all other similar superfund ...
By KASEY BUBNASH
A hearing on class certification was extended to May 31 by a U.S. District Court judge on April 12 as part of a federal class action lawsuit against Santa Barbara County and t...
By SPENCER COLE
As of Jan. 8 of this year, Vandenberg Air Force Base will receive about a third of its power (over the next 25 years) via solar energy. On April 10, the base held a dedication...
By KASEY BUBNASH
California’s strawberry production is off to a slow start this year after recent cold weather and rain damaged some of the state’s crops.
Southern California&rsqu...
By JOE PAYNE
Both the Sun and its sister paper New Times have received several awards from the California News Publishers Association's (CNPA) California Journalism Awards for reporting do...
By KASEY BUBNASH
Allan Hancock College revisited its nondiscrimination and harassment policies on April 10, two months after a longtime employee publicly described to the board of trustees her...
By SPENCER COLE
Jan. 1, 2018, marked the first day California welcomed recreational cannabis to the legal market. Since then, municipalities across the state have passed laws either to regula...
• A public forum for Santa Barbara County Sheriff candidates is scheduled for April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Center, Board of Supervisors ...
By SPENCER COLE
Don’t call it a pawn shop.
At least not in front of Paradise Trading Post’s owner, Mike Alexander, 57, who will quickly remind the offender what the store really ...
By REP. SALUD CARBAJAL
From passing a strong Farm Bill, to addressing the critical labor shortage and drought conditions, Congress must take these opportunities to step up and support our local agri...
By Jim Thomas - former Santa Barbara County sheriff and fire chief
At a time when the relationship between our public safety agencies is paramount, we need to consider who is best suited to work cooperatively as leader of our Sheriff's Office...
By Beverly Scofield - Santa Maria
I admit I was thrown off track when I first read the headline to William Gloege's letter: "Capitalism needs your help!" (April 5). However, his perfectly written let...
By Seth Steiner - Los Alamos
Just since 2016, county Supervisor Steve Lavagnino has taken well over $10,000 in campaign contributions from companies with business before the county. Specifically, three co...
By Elsa Dawson - San Luis Obispo
It's fascinating reading the drumbeat of nasty letters launched by [SLO County] Supervisor Lynn Compton's critics in their efforts to demonize her for the many good things she...
By Lucia Casalinuovo - Oceano
The Hollands’ donation to Jimmy Paulding and his not telling is not an issue. Lynn Compton grabbed it as such because she has nothing else to grab on against Paulding. S...
By KASEY BUBNASH
After four years on Orcutt Academy High School’s varsity swim team, breaking numerous school records, and a currently undefeated season, senior Marcos Hillje-Enthoven pl...
By KASEY BUBNASH
More than 30 youth sports leagues in Santa Maria Valley provide kids with ample athletic opportunities, but rundown fields, overpopulated facilities, and a general lack of c...
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You can tell a lot about an issue based on how the agency or organization surrounding it approaches the topic, and nobody writes better press releases for themselves than go...
By REBECCA ROSE
An orange rage tears through a smoky sky. Silhouetted in black are two figures, frozen in the moment, seemingly transfixed by what lies before them.
It takes the eye only a m...
By RYAH COOLEY
Famed Nipomo-based cartoonist Leigh Rubin is a cowman. Heifers make regular appearances in Rubes, his daily cartoon that’s syndicated in 400 media outlets worldwide. He ...
By REBECCA ROSE
A one-day symposium at Allan Hancock College is planned to connect notable arts consultants with local leaders in arts education, students, and community members to explore be...
By REBECCA ROSE
Solvang’s Wildling Museum hosts its 15th annual spring barbecue on April 28 from 3 to 6 p.m., to raise funds for the museum’s work.
The barbecue is scheduled to...
By JOE PAYNE
There’s no other feeling that compares to when you’ve finally found the right guitar. The way the neck feels cradled in the palm of your hand, how your fingertips ...
Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom) directs this stop-motion animated tale about Atari Kobay...
By REBECCA ROSE
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (turn and face the strange).
It seems appropriate to hum a few bars of David Bowie’s iconic song “Changes” if you’ve made a recent...
The Neal Taylor Nature Center hosts its 23rd annual Fish Derby on April 21 and 22 at Cachuma Lake. The event features prize categories for multiple types of fish including cra...
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature hosts its 13th annual Wilderness Spirit Award presentation on April 29 at the Spring Barbecue at Creekspirit in Mission Canyon. Local aut...
The Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival takes place April 27 through 29 at Santa Maria Fairpark, located at 937 S. Thornburg St., Santa Maria. Attractions include carnival ...
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