Pioneer Valley High School parent Vanessa Valadez first heard about possible drug overdoses on campus from her daughter, a freshman, rather than getting notified by administration. “For me, it wasn’t that it was very surprising, but it was very concerning because we had no information,” Valadez said. “If we had more information, it would be…
It’s springtime, the time of year when Californians work on repairing their lawns and restoring their gardens with bright and colorful plants before the hot days of summer set in. The first day of spring marks when communities throughout America observe the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Fix a Leak Week (which was March…
As a local business owner in our community, I am deeply concerned about the lack of affordable housing options for our workforce. Many of my employees struggle to find affordable housing near our business, which not only affects their quality of life but also impacts our business’s ability to attract and retain talent. There is…
Since Republicans took over House leadership, they’ve focused on settling political scores but made no serious effort to do the job. Instead, they are taking us to the brink—refusing to pay the nation’s bills, playing chicken with the debt ceiling, risking a default that threatens the American economy. And for what? More tax breaks for…
Parents hear about things. They hear about many alarming things like overdoses during the school day from their kids, from other parents, from teachers, from social media, etc. And when scary things happen in the environment their children are in eight-plus hours a day, parents should be getting the truth directly from the administration. …
A taste of Tuscany Call (805) 691-9794 or visit sykitchen.com for more info on S.Y. Kitchen’s upcoming Tuscan wine paired-dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. Dinner reservations are required, as seating is limited. Admission to the event is $250 per person (not including tax or gratuity). S.Y. Kitchen is located at 1110…
Ben Affleck directs this story about shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) and his pursuit on behalf of Nike to land promising rookie basketball player Michael Jordan (Damian Young) for an endorsement deal. Affleck stars as Nike CEO Phil Knight. (112 min.) Glen: Even if you’re not a sports fan, Air makes for compelling entertainment.…
Romantic comedy fans, strap in—we’ve got some heavy hitters in the house! Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon play Peter and Debbie, two old friends who had a fling a million years ago but managed to move onwards and upwards, becoming best friends. Think a less snarky When Harry Met Sally kind of thing. Peter is…
Chris Smith (The Yes Men, The Pool, 100 Foot Wave) directs this intimate, poignant documentary about iconoclastic filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., who died in 2021, leaving behind a legacy of subversive filmmaking (Sweet Smell of Sex, Chafed Elbows, Putney Swope) as well as a fiercely talented son named Robert Downey Jr., who’s prominently featured in…
Book it Coalesce Bookstore will host its book signing and dramatic reading event on Sunday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Admission to the event, held in the venue’s garden chapel, is free. The bookstore is located at 845 Main St., Morro Bay. Call (805) 772-2880 for more details. As soon as he moved to Santa…
The Lompoc Valley Art Association presents Water and Wood, a duo exhibition, which premiered at Cypress Gallery at the end of March. The exhibit highlights art from woodworking artist Chuck Klein and painter Neil Andersson and is scheduled to remain on display through Sunday, April 23. Klein is an avid outdoorsman who uses natural dead…
Environmental advocates and farmers called a recent local agency decision a victory for preserving agricultural land, while Lompoc city officials called it a loss for housing opportunities. Lompoc submitted a proposal to annex 148 acres of farmland—in the county’s jurisdiction along Bailey Avenue—for residential development to the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), a…
To keep its marketing arm from being in limbo, Solvang is temporarily halting meetings of its Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC), while city officials consider restructuring the group. During the Solvang City Council’s April 10 meeting, Councilmember Robert Clarke initially argued to disband the committee, following the departure of the city’s marketing agency, The Abbi Agency—which…
A five-year-long battle between a Santa Maria-based construction company and Pismo Beach government ended in the company’s debarment, but legal unrest between the two is ongoing. “We agree with city of Pismo Beach Councilmember Stacy Inman. Based upon the applicable legal standards and facts at issue in this matter, debarment is not applicable and not…
• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) and U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) sent a letter to the CEOs of 27 major companies accused of exploiting migrant children for labor, urging them to take immediate steps to stop any unlawful exploitation or ill treatment of children, according to an April 5 statement from Padilla’s office. Some…
