Recently a local newspaper in an online posting reported that Santa Barbara County Supervisor Janet Wolf said 250 temporary state cannabis operation licenses have been issued for Santa Barbara County, while only three have been issued for San Luis Obispo County, and the county had achieved No. 1 status in the state. This even surpasses […]
Ron Fink
Lompoc should regulate drones
The Lompoc City Council was scheduled to discuss a proposed city ordinance concerning unmanned aerial vehicles on Jan. 16. To some, these are toys much like model airplanes, to others they are tools, and to still others they are a nuisance and an intrusion on their privacy. The military, police, and fire agencies use these […]
Lompoc residents concerned over cannabis referendum
Following a series of one-sided hearings on a proposed cannabis use ordinance in Lompoc, many locals are very concerned at the policy that was adopted by council members Jim Mosby, Jenelle Osborne, and Victor Vega. Following a campaign promise in 2016, Councilwoman Osborne led the crafting of the ordinance over the last several months. The […]
Lompoc City Council’s issues have a history
Your “Canary” was recently wondering why folks might think that there is a shadow government in Lompoc (“WTF, Lompoc,” Sept. 21), with former Mayor John Linn at the helm. First a brief chronology of events over the last decade: Linn ran against longtime Mayor Dick DeWees in 2008 and lost by a narrow margin. Following […]
These are my choicesfor Lompoc leaders
I am supporting John Linn for mayor of Lompoc and Dirk Starbuck for City Council. These two small business owners have the life experiences necessary to help guide Lompoc through these tough times. They have made decisions that allowed their businesses to stay open and keep people employed, and I have all the confidence that […]

