The Cuyama Buckhorn Roadside Resort, newly renovated with Wild West motifs and plenty of mid-century modern flair, is what brought me to New Cuyama for the first time on a recent road trip, and that aesthetic will certainly bring me back in the future. But the 24-hour trip ended up being more than just lounging […]
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Stakeholders agree that building another fire station will help bring Orcutt’s fire response times up to industry standards, but some say it should have happened years ago
In the years after one of the hardest moments of his life, longtime Central Coast resident and firefighter David has reflected on the events surrounding his dad’s death. David lost his father in 2004 to a heart attack. He experienced the major cardiac event at home in Orcutt, and though he didn’t survive, the service […]
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People of all ages benefit from free food programs on Central Coast
From Laguna Middle School SLO students to farmworkers in Santa Maria Valley, hunger impacts all walks of life on the Central Coast. U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal visited these constituents and others during a Hunger Tour of California’s 24th Congressional District on Sept. 16. At Laguna Middle School, Carbajal gathered around an outdoor picnic table with […]
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Santa Barbara County passes COVID-19 surge peak, but many remain hospitalized
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 hospitalized, and more than a quarter of those needing intensive care, the pandemic is far from over, public health officials say. At the Sept. 14 Santa Barbara […]
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Child care, cannabis regulation amendments to be prioritized by county
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 this fiscal year. When the board adopted the county budget in June, it approved a new position within the Planning and Development Department that would focus on processing zoning […]
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The Dana Adobe and Cultural Center offers visitors a slice of tangible history to learn more about Nipomo’s roots
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. “We’re trying to bring it back annually, because it’s really a big event where there’s reenactments and so many community groups that come together to celebrate,” Executive […]
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Santa Maria awaits state grant to move forward with proposed sports complex
Santa Maria needs a new sports complex to keep youth occupied and off the streets, and with recent county support, the city is one step closer to making it happen. The city’s Recreation and Parks Commission already approved the concept for a 19-acre sports complex located in the Blosser-Southwest Specific Plan, a project that includes […]
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Central Coast hospitals struggle with nurse shortages amid COVID surge
Central Coast hospital officials and state legislators alike are concerned about nursing shortages amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases. Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) and a group of fellow California state legislators signed a letter to Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Mark Ghaly asking the state to let up on its nurse-to-patient […]
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Carbajal requests millions of dollars in funding for local projects
Community projects from Santa Barbara to Cambria stand to gain millions of dollars in funding thanks to Congressman Salud Carbajal’s requests in House-passed appropriations bills. Earlier this year, the House appropriations committee announced it would accept requests from Congress members to fund specific projects in their communities. Each member could submit up to 10 projects […]
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Affordable housing, zoning density addressed by Guadalupe’s draft general plan
Guadalupe is planning for future population growth of more than 50 percent, and looking to accommodate that swell with higher density housing. The city released its draft 2021 general plan update in late August, and the City Council discussed it at an Aug. 26 meeting. The council gave staff direction to move forward with the […]
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Unarmed Guadalupe resident killed in officer-involved shooting
A Guadalupe man died after being shot by a police officer on Aug. 21, when a gunshot intended for a wanted suspect struck him instead, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. At about 9:40 p.m., Guadalupe police officers recognized a wanted subject with an outstanding no-bail felony arrest warrant at the intersection of […]
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Coalition for Responsible Cannabis resolves odor concerns with local grows, withdraws appeal
The Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis withdrew an appeal on Aug. 16 that it made against the county-approved Autumn Brands and Ocean Hill Farms cannabis project, after reaching an agreement with cannabis growers. After the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission approved the Carpinteria-based cannabis operation in April 2021, the Coalition for Responsible Cannabis […]