Incumbent Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) is running for his fourth term in the March primary, battling against a Republican and a fellow Democrat to represent parts of San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties and all of Santa Barbara County. A statement provided to the Sun by Carbajal’s senior advisor and communications director, Ian Mariani, […]
Congressional candidates talk immigration, money
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State budget deficit shadows Assembly race
Facing a projected $73 billion budget deficit, state Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) adjusted his priorities going into the March 5 primary, Hart told the Sun. “There’s no rosy way to describe the situation; we’ve had very strong budgets for more than … 10 years, and we want to do what we can to protect […]
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PCPA stages Henry V with regal flair and killer combat choreography
Fifth time’s the charm The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) presents its production of Henry V through March 3 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria. Visit pcpa.org or facebook.com/pacificconservatorytheatre for tickets and show times. For more info, call the PCPA box office at (805) 922-8313. PCPA’s next show, Wolf at the Door, is scheduled to […]
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Tradition, superstition
Most of us know a white bridal gown signals purity and innocence, but why do brides carry a bouquet? Why are wedding cakes tiered? Why isn’t the groom supposed to see the bride before the ceremony? Why does the bride’s father walk her down the aisle? Why, why, why do weddings have so many specific […]
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Kinda your grandma’s cake
Take the cake Find SeaBreeze Cupcakes & Sweet Treats at 3001 Broad St., SLO, or call (805) 242-6588. Drop by Arroyo Grande Bakery at 1231 E. Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, or call (805) 489-1141. Place your order from Bri’s Sweet Retreat at (559) 908-9462(559) 908-9462 and pick it up at 1525 25th St., Oceano. The […]
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Birchwood Nipomo beer garden and nursery pairs competing locals’ mac and cheese recipes with brews on tap
March gladness Birchwood Nipomo’s mac and cheese cookoff takes place on Saturday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rain postpones the event—visit birchwoodnipomo.com or call (805) 723-5102 for more info. The venue is located at 323 W. Tefft St., Nipomo. As a garden nursery and beer garden, Birchwood Nipomo is a haven for […]
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Unique expression
Call the pros Check out Moondance Bridal’s styles or book an appointment at moondancebridal.com. Reach out to Perfect Timing by Danette Castillo through perfecttimingbydanettecastillo.com and Brenda Cali at Gatherings for Good through gatheringsforgood.com. Weddings are about fashion, style, and individual expression as much as they are about bringing two people together. Every person getting married […]
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NEW FLICKS: Lover, Stalker, Killer
Lover, Stalker, Killer What’s it rated? Not rated When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Netflix Nothing ever goes wrong in a love triangle, right? There’s a lot of true crime out there, but even in a world filled with stories of love gone wrong, secret identities, and crazy exes, the story of Dave Kroupa, Cari Farver, […]
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BINGEABLE: Boy Swallows Universe
Boy Swallows Universe What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Netflix Based on the bestselling novel by Trenton Dalton, this family dramedy centers on precocious Eli Bell (Felix Cameron), a 13-year-old living with his selectively nonverbal older brother, Gus (Lee Tiger Halley), mother Frances (Phoebe Tonkin), and stepfather Lyle (Travis Fimmel), who struggles […]
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Weddings Issue 2024
Wedding season is almost here, and we’ve got some information for those of you still trying to decide what to do for yours. In this year’s annual Weddings Issue, Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor speaks with wedding dress purveyors and planners about what’s on-trend in bride and bridesmaid fashion; Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey from the […]
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America doesn’t need to start over; it just needs tweaks
I have never understood the MAGA movement. Make America great again? America has always been great. I should know. I have been to at least 50 countries and all 50 states. While America may need to be tweaked once in a while, as democracy is dynamic, she does not need to be destroyed, as Trump […]
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BINGEABLE: You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment
BINGEABLE: You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment What’s it rated? Not rated When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Netflix What happens when you take two genetically identical people and track changes to their body on different diets? This new Netflix series follows several sets of twins as they navigate their health journey. One twin […]