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Special Issues
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Weddings Issue 2019
Marriage. It’s what brings us together today for the Sun’s annual Weddings Issue. We’ve got some ideas to help with the planning process and potentially give you some new avenues to pursue, too. Start with one Central Coast business that provides bartenders without the liquor (it’ll save you some cash) [10]; learn about some happy […]
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Health & Beauty 2019
This issue is all about Health and Beauty. It’s not just one or the other. You can be both healthy and beautiful—we promise. For this year’s issue dedicated to both inner and outer beauty, Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose talks Love Strike Makeup artist Mia Espinosa about creating the perfect look for her clients […]
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Volunteers 2019
In a region as rich with philanthropy and selfless giving as Northern Santa Barbara County is, it’s hard to narrow down just which organizations to write about and who to highlight in our annual Volunteers Issue—but we have to. In this week’s issue, you can read about how CALM (Child Abuse Listening Meditation) helps make […]
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Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide 2018
If you’re one to put off the holiday shopping, you should be prepared to either act fast or get creative. For the procrastinator who doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves, the Sun’s annual Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide focuses on gifts you can make yourself, including makerspace opportunities at the Santa Maria library [12], candle crafting […]
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Holiday Guide 2018
Unwrap what to make, see and do this season with the Sun’s annual Holiday Guide!
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Awareness Issue 2018
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing experience for anybody, an almost all-defining pit of despair with seemingly no way out. But art therapy has proven useful to many battling the disease, and for working artists, it can be a lifeline to recovery. For this week’s cover story, and for the Sun’s first ever Awareness Issue, […]
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Autumn Arts Annual 2018
Your six-month guide to all things artsy in Northern Santa Barbara County.
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Best of Northern Santa Barbara County 2018
It takes very special businesses, organizations, and people to get Northern Santa Barbara County residents firing on all cylinders. Every year, the Sun asks locals to vote on which really rev their engines, and we’ve got their favorites in our annual Best Of issue. So drop the top down, crank up the radio, hang your […]
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Pride Issue 2018
Beginning a Pride celebration for a city that has never had one is a big deal, especially for its LGBTQ population. Local nonprofit the House of Pride and Equality (HOPE) brought Santa Maria’s first Pride festival to life in 2017, and this year’s event on June 30 is slated to be even bigger and better. […]
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Winning Images 2018
See the people, places, and more that won top honors in our annual photography contest.
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Food and Drink 2018
To begin our annual Food and Drink issue, Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose caught up with local food truck operators and learned how mobile meals changed their lives [15]. Also, as part of Food and Drink, local cannabis users have more choices than ever for their edibles [19], and the International Wine Film Festival […]
