Health and Wellness isn’t just about exercise and diets, it’s also about accessing medical health care and knowing how to protect your body. But not everyone knows how to obtain preventative care, and youth don’t necessarily graduate from high school with the information they need to understand sex or the proper ways to safeguard themselves. […]
Special Issues
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Volunteers 2023
For our annual Volunteers issue, Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor spoke with LGBTQ-plus organizations in North County about creating community and support.
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Year in Review 2022
As we gaze back at what 2022 brought with it, the big issues that stick out include homelessness, opioid overdoses, and rural crime—all of which were exacerbated in the wake of the pandemic and are still waiting for solutions from public officials. As we head into 2023, expect those conversations to stay on the agendas […]
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Last Minute Gift Guide 2022
’Tis the season to spend some money on loved ones, friends, and possibly frenemies—if you’re into that kind of thing. But let’s not be boring. No socks, ok? Having trouble coming up with something else? We’ve got you covered with our annual Last Minute Gift Guide, which keeps the focus hyper local and very fun. […]
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HOLIDAY GUIDE 2022
It’s hard to believe that 2022 is in the home stretch, but the holiday season is here, which means food, festivities, friends, family, and fringe benefits—like gifts! As Thanksgiving bears down on us, the Sun is here to get you prepared to tackle the bedecked, glittery world through New Year’s Eve. In this year’s annual […]
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Menus – Fall/Winter 2022-2023
The Central Coast Guide to All Things Food and Drink
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The Awareness Issue 2022
October is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For that reason, this issue is dedicated to both. Inside you will find a story about one organization that helps survivors leave dangerous, volatile situations and one about new mammogram technology at a local hospital. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor speaks with Domestic Violence […]
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MENUS – Fall/Winter 2022-2023
The Central Coast Guide to All Things Food & Drink
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Autumn Arts Annual 2022
With the breath of fresh rain storms we had the first few weeks of September, it really does feel like fall is here this year. It’s the right weather for the release of our Autumn Arts Annual issue, just in time for it to heat back up so everyone can enjoy what remains of the […]
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Best of Northern Santa Barbara County 2022
Summer is heading toward its end, but there’s still lots of warmth left before those leaves start to fall and plenty of peaks left to summit. We asked you to pick those trailblazers in the community that deserved a very special merit badge, to tell us about your favorite businesses, leaders, restaurants, and community members […]
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Education Today 2022
Local students will be returning to campus later this month for the 2022-23 school year, and they’ll be met with a few changes. In our annual Education Today issue, we delve into those changes on the statewide and local levels. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor talks with officials about how local school districts and community nonprofits […]
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55 Fiction 2022
Find your joy, laughter, tears, and sorrow in this year’s winning short stories Every year brings a new batch of teeny, tiny stories complete with plots, details, characters, and surprise twists. Murder, love, the life of pets, commentary on current events, and cake all get encapsulated in 55 words or less. Some of our authors […]
