Francis Lawrence (Constantine, I Am Legend, Water for Elephants, four of the five The Hunger Games films) directs JT Mollner’s script based on the Stephen King 1979 dystopian thriller novel of the same name about a group of 50 teenage boys, each from a different state, competing to see who can walk the farthest. The […]
Taylor Saugstad
Posted inOpinion
What has America become?
So, what do you call this thing that is now America? Gangs of uniformed thugs with hidden faces roam city streets picking on random minorities and disappearing them in violation of long-established law and their civil rights. Colleges pressured to indoctrinate students in only right-wing thought. Cuts to anything that might even resemble reason or […]
Posted inMusic, Arts & Culture
Orcutt Chalk Festival to be held on Broadway Street
Families and artists are invited to the annual Orcutt Chalk Festival on Sept. 27 along Broadway Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artists will transform the sidewalk and street into colorful artwork. The theme of this year’s festival is the Central Coast. Squares are available for artists to reserve online, and there are awards […]
Posted inLetters To The Editor
Choosing our Earth
On July 19, the world lost a visionary teacher, scholar, and beloved friend: Joanna Macy (1929-2025). A guiding light in systems thinking, deep ecology, and Buddhist philosophy, Joanna touched countless lives with her intellect, her heart, and her unwavering commitment to life on Earth. On Aug. 15, 2025, Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize formalized an agreement […]
Posted inOpinion
Central Coast has an affordable-housing lockout, not a market
The Central Coast doesn’t have a housing shortage—we have an affordability shortage (“The Central Coast desperately needs to build its way out of the housing crisis,” Aug. 14). A quick look at today’s housing market tells the real story. On Aug. 4, 2025, Zillow showed 1,407 homes and lots priced over $1 million in our […]
Posted inOpinion
It’s up to you to be informed
We have received numerous questions from community members asking where the League of Women Voters stands on Proposition 50, the mid-cycle redistricting measure on the Nov. 4 special election ballot. The League of Women Voters of California will not take a position on Proposition 50. Voters may have received a mailer from “Protect Voters First” […]
