Out in the rural countryside of the Arroyo Grande Mesa, on 8 acres of flowers, fruit trees, and animals, a zero-waste nonprofit ranch brings a feeling of freedom to those in the disabled community. Rancho de los Animales for the Disabled is a therapeutic, educational, and recreational ranch run by Beth Currier, who became a…
Through the grapevine Adam McHugh’s book, Blood from a Stone, is available for sale online and on-site at more than a dozen wineries and tasting rooms throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. Learn more at ivpress.com/blook-from-a-stone. To find out more about Coastal Concierge, call (805) 265-6065 or visit sbcoastalconcierge.com. The Santa Barbara-based company hosts tours of…
A recent hearing to consider a Buellton developer’s request for a one-year extension on a city-approved project escalated into a debate on flood safety. While the Buellton Hub project—a mixed-use plaza of residential apartments, business offices, and recreation areas planned for a 17-acre site on Industrial Way, adjacent to a portion of Zaca Creek—was greenlit…
Jason Greenwell, one of the five people convicted a decade ago of kidnapping, torturing, and murdering 15-year-old Dystiny Myers of Santa Maria in 2010, faced parole rejection for a second time. On Sept. 14, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s request to reverse the California Department of Corrections and…
• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) delivered remarks on the Senate floor honoring the life and legacy of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, according to a Sept. 29 statement from Padilla’s office. In his remarks, Padilla paid tribute to “her leadership, her grace, and her unparalleled dedication and contributions” to California and the United States. Feinstein…
From dressing and eating assistance to working with kids with severe autism or helping people recover from injuries, occupational therapists help with the activities of daily living. “My mission is to get kids as functional as possible,” said occupational therapist Stephanie Foster. “I tend to see kids intensively for six months to a year, and…
While environmental organizations are celebrating a recent ruling in ExxonMobil’s lawsuit against Santa Barbara County, they might also rue the day the judge in the case issued it. At the end of September, a federal judge upheld the county Board of Supervisors’ right to deny ExxonMobil a permit to truck oil on the county’s highways…
What does a person who is in a decision-making role do when having to “approve” something that their principles won’t allow them to vote “yes” on? Well, I can only speak for myself on this issue. I was part of the Lompoc City Planning Commission for several years. After a hiatus I was reappointed, and…
By now, we’ve all heard the news that Donald Trump was indicted for a fourth time, this time on racketeering charges in Georgia for the criminal conspiracy he led to overturn the 2020 election. The indictments in Georgia and Washington, D.C., made clear that Trump knew he had lost the 2020 presidential election but worked…
A U.S. District Court judge upheld the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ decision to deny ExxonMobil’s proposal to truck crude oil from its Las Flores Processing Facility to pump stations in Santa Maria and Kern County. ExxonMobil went before the supervisors in March 2022, calling this project a temporary solution while the company worked…
Under the stars The Solvang Festival Theater presents Girl Named Tom, live in concert, on Friday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. Visit solvangtheaterfest.org for tickets and more info on the concert. The outdoor theater is located at 420 2nd St., Solvang. To find out more about Girl Named Tom, visit girlnamedtom.com. Thanks to a music-centric…
Various venues across the country are hosting film screenings in conjunction with the 26th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, including some local libraries in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Local screenings commenced in late September at libraries in Nipomo, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and Cambria. Upcoming screenings will take place at the…
The Creator What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards Santa Maria RPX, Movies Lompoc, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) directs this sci-fi adventure he co-wrote with Chris Weitz (Pinocchio, Rogue One: A…
Rear Window What’s it rated? PG When? 1954 Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo on Saturday, Oct. 7 (1:30, 4:15, and 7 p.m.) and Monday, Oct. 9 (7 p.m.) This classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller is an exercise in morbid curiosity. While professional photographer L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies (James Stewart) is laid up…
The Fly What’s it rated? R When? 1986 Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo on Friday, Oct. 6, at 9:15 p.m. David Cronenberg (Videodrome, The Dead Zone, Dead Ringers, eXistenZ) directs this loosely based remake of writer George Langelaan’s 1957 short story and director Kurt Neumann’s 1958 film about a scientist…
