• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) joined a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that calls on the Biden administration to increase efforts to deliver life-saving aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, renew the humanitarian ceasefires that previously helped facilitate safe delivery of that aid, and secure the release of the remaining hostages, […]
Political Watch: January 11, 2024
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Krishna Flores challenges 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson in primary
Krishna Flores decided to join the Santa Barbara County 4th District supervisor election to give voters a choice in the March 5 primary elections, she told the Sun. “I’m a newcomer. I’ve never run for public office before, and this whole process is new to me. Having said that, I’ve learned so much in the […]
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Buellton Planning Commission names new officers, addresses local gossip
With the new year comes new chairs for the Buellton Planning Commission, which filled two vacant leadership roles during its first hearing of 2024. Former Chair Patty Hammel delivered a brief farewell speech, after announcing her decision to retire early. Hammel’s term as planning commissioner was originally set to expire in December 2024. “It’s just […]
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Obliterate your comfort food cravings at Savory & Sweet Eats
Boulevard of broken bread Call (805) 819-0915 for more info on Savory & Sweet Eats, located at 1412 Burton Mesa Blvd., Lompoc. The eatery posts frequent updates about its menu offerings on both Facebook and Instagram. Behind the tirades of F-bomb raids, Gordon Ramsay is less intimidating than his TV persona when the cameras aren’t […]
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approves new rooster ordinance
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (with 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson dissenting) to approve an ordinance that regulates the number of roosters on private properties to address noise complaints and illegal cockfighting concerns. “When I was asking [my predecessor] about things that were tough on this board, he said, ‘You are […]
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Lompoc extends deadline on space center negotiations
The fate of a proposed space education center in Lompoc remains up in the air, as the city recently granted its developer an extension rather than opting to abort the project. Pale Blue Dot Ventures has been in an exclusive negotiation period with the city since 2019 with the hope of purchasing 82 acres of […]
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Cuyama water lawsuit moves forward as Bolthouse, Grimmway drop out
The Cuyama Valley Groundwater Basin adjudication is scheduled to begin on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, but Bolthouse Farms and Grimmway Farms are no longer plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Originally filed in 2021, the adjudication calls for a judge to rule on how much water everyone can pump from the basin, which […]
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Previous Oceano Community Services District general manager Paavo Ogren takes the reins again
A familiar face is returning to the Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) in 2024. On Jan. 1, OCSD’s previous general manager, Paavo Ogren, took over as interim general manager from General Manager Will Clemens, who retired on Dec. 31. Clemens told the Sun that Ogren was the perfect candidate to take over for him and […]
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Hanna’s dishes out Mexican fusion in Arroyo Grande
A grand addition to Grand Avenue Call (805) 904-6876 for more info on Hanna’s Mexican Fusion Restaurant, located at 1412 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande. Follow the eatery’s Instagram page for updates on both its new brick-and-mortar and its food truck, @hannas.street._.tacos. When SLO local Cesar Cortes and his family embarked on running a taco […]
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Hearst heist
Hear all about it Meet author Roger Rapoport and catch a talk about his new book—Searching for Patty Hearst, which will be released on Jan. 16—at the San Luis Obispo public library on Jan. 31. For more information, visit pattyhearst.com. Almost 50 years ago, Patty Hearst’s kidnapping captivated viewers across the country. Roger Rapoport covered […]
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BINGEABLE: Deadloch
BINGEABLE: Deadloch What’s it rated? Not rated When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Amazon Prime In a sea of police procedurals, a show like Deadloch is a welcome blend of familiar and funny. Placed in Tasmania, Deadloch features Kate Box as Dulcie Collins, a policewoman who gets pulled into a murder investigation when people start showing […]
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BINGEABLE: Murder at the End of the World
Murder at the End of the World What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Hulu Created by Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling, this cyberpunk murder mystery stars Emma Corrin as Darby Hart, an amateur sleuth who gained notoriety uncovering a serial killer and writing a book about it. She’s subsequently invited—along with eight […]