A politically fractured Oceano temporarily connected in an unintended way over an initiative put forth by SLO County 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding. Long an ideological battleground that witnessed bitter conflicts in its community services district (CSD) and advisory councils, Oceano came face-to-face with a draft “unification compact” helmed by the freshman county supervisor who…
Once he finishes his one-year term as Santa Ynez Valley Union High School principal, Michael Niehoff plans to resign, according to a statement from Niehoff that was read out loud during the April 18 school board meeting. “My goal was to be an instructional leader first and foremost. I worked hard to model and live…
Flea with glee Find out more about the Los Alamos Flea at losalamosflea.com. The three-day festival will be held in Los Alamos Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7. Proceeds raised during the festival will support the IRL Arts Foundation. For more details on the local nonprofit, visit irlaf.org. More than a dozen local winemakers…
Before earning unanimous approval from the Buellton Planning Commission, a proposal for a new winery in town prompted a public dispute between two city officials. The approved Chanin Wine Company project includes the final development plan for a new commercial building at an undeveloped parcel on the southwest corner of Industrial Way and Highway 246…
• Sen. Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) recently introduced Senate Bill 584: The Laborforce Housing Fund, alongside the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California. This bill will establish an ongoing funding source for local governments to create needed low-income and middle-income housing units across California, according to Limón’s office. Specifically, the Laborforce Housing Fund…
Nipomo resident Janice LaMere found her life’s calling through an all-too-relatable personal ordeal. When her father was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2011, he moved into her house for long-term care. There was no better option—at least not one they could afford. “My parents lived in Paso Robles and I lived in Nipomo,” LaMere…
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande Co-writer Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) directs this story of U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and…
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” These are the words that were often mentioned by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King in his fight for equal justice during the civil rights movement. Today the fight for ending the prohibition of cannabis has been won in 38 state…
It’s not about red versus blue, but what do we value? What do we honor? What’s best for our families, for our descendants, for our friends and neighbors, for the freedom our forefathers did their best to create and preserve. For all those who gave their lives in battle fighting for freedom. Politics has become…
The Last Thing He Told Me What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus Jennifer Garner stars as Hannah, a successful artist who lives with her husband, Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and stepdaughter, Bailey (Angourie Rice), in Sausalito in a houseboat. Owen goes missing under mysterious circumstances, and on closer inspection, it…
In response to the Canary from the April 6 edition (“No place for hate”): “The whole public school system gets at least two weeks off school for a Christian holiday … but paint a crosswalk rainbow colors, and now there’s an ideology problem” should not be used to make the Canary’s case against Jesse Taylor…
Ghosted What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Rocketman) directs this rom-com action-adventure about Cole (Chris Evans), who falls in love with Sadie (Ana de Armas), who turns out to be a secret agent. They’re soon embroiled in a mission to save the world. It’s…
At least one official in the Santa Ynez Valley has had it with the area’s political shenanigans. The Santa Ynez Valley Union High School principal is quitting after one year on the job. Why? It’s definitely you, not him. Michael Niehoff said he tried to make learning the forefront of his job, but the people…
Free admission A free screening of Passage to Sweden will take place on Sunday, April 30, at 4 p.m. at Bethania Parish Hall, located at 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. For more info on the film and its future screenings, visit passagetosweden.com. For more than a decade, filmmaker Suzannah Warlick periodically…
A solo exhibition of portraits, figures, and landscapes by local artist Jim Tyler will remain on display at Gallery Los Olivos through Sunday, April 30. The exhibition, titled Voices and Vistas, features more than 30 of Tyler’s pastel paintings, including A Song of the Siren (pictured), A Quiet Self-Confidence, and more. Visit jimtylerfineart.com for more…
A solo exhibition of paintings by artist Fred Ventura premiered at Mystic Nature in Nipomo in mid-April and is scheduled to remain on display through Wednesday, May 31. In conjunction with Ventura’s exhibit, titled Nature’s Harmony, an artist reception will take place at the gallery on Friday, May 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. According…
The Theatre Group of Santa Ynez High School presents its production of The Grapes of Wrath at the Santa Ynez High School Little Theater through Saturday, April 29. Tickets to this stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Call (805) 688-6487 for performance times and additional details.…
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