After operating as the only substance use treatment facility exclusively for veterans on the Central Coast since 2019, Legacy Village shut its doors on Oct. 17. “It’s terrible that we’ve had to close the doors, but the worst part about it is the veterans that are out there still struggling. When they finally say, ‘I […]
Lack of referrals cause local veterans health care provider to close
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Oceano board member’s property received recent code violation notices
Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) board member Beverly Joyce-Suneson received a notice of violation from the county on Sept. 20 claiming that she had broken multiple SLO County codes. Although she had already fixed the violations, a community member brought the issue up at the Oct. 11 OCSD meeting. “You have to follow the law,” […]
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Local students, teachers get free access to SLO’s Performing Arts Center through School Matinee Program
Thanks to recent grant funding, about 12,000 Central Coast-based students will get to attend multiple upcoming events at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in San Luis Obispo free of charge. In mid-October, the Foundation for the PAC announced that it received its first-ever grant from the Western States Arts Federation in support of the 2023-24 […]
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Great American Melodrama presents a double creature feature with Trudy and the Beast, Monster Mash
To beast or not to beast The Great American Melodrama presents its production of Trudy and the Beast through Saturday, Nov. 11. The two-act show is followed by the Melodrama’s Monster Mash vaudeville revue. The theater is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. Call (805) 489-2499 or visit americanmelodrama.com for tickets and more info. Spooky […]
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Conservative group requests book bans in Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Calls to support banning and censoring books in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District were sent out to local residents for a second time in the past month, prompting community members to plan to stand against book bans at the Oct. 25 school board meeting. We the People of The Santa Maria Valley—a conservative group affiliated […]
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Waiting for change
Charley Hrehor has had three principals in her four years at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. “I can hardly believe it either,” the high school senior said about the changing leadership. “I don’t know the exact reasons why our former principals have chosen not to come back, but from what I’ve witnessed, it would […]
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: The Exorcist
The Exorcist What’s it rated? R When? 1973 Where’s it showing? The Palm Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 21 (9:15 p.m.) You’d be hard pressed to find a “Best Horror Films” list that didn’t include The Exorcist. Directed by William Friedkin (The French Connection, To Live and Die in L.A., Rules of Engagement) and adapted for […]
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BINGEABLE: Wilderness
Wilderness What’s it rated? Not rated When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Amazon Prime This six-part series from Amazon follows British newlyweds Liv (Jenna Coleman) and Will (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) as they start their new lives in New York. Things seem perfect: Will is busy at work, Liv is keeping house and trying to be a supportive […]
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Fair Play is an-old school erotic thriller
Fair Play What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Netflix In her feature-length debut, writer-director Chloe Domont helms this erotic thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor as Emily Meyers and Alden Ehrenreich as Luke Edmunds, two analysts at One Crest Capital, a cutthroat Manhattan hedge […]
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Local chalk festival held to benefit the Lompoc Theatre Project
The Lompoc Theatre Project presents Lompoc Chalks at the Lompoc Airport on Oct. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Oct. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The three-day fundraiser will feature chalk drawings, live music, food trucks, kids activities, and more. Admission to attend Lompoc Chalks is free. Visit […]
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Great American Melodrama spoofs Beauty and the Beast with latest production
Performances of Trudy and the Beast, a parody of Beauty and the Beast, run through Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Great American Melodrama in Oceano. Showtimes for the local theater group’s latest production are Wednesday through Friday at 7 p.m., every Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and every Sunday at 6 p.m. The spoof […]
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Surf to Summit showcases scenic escapes from three pastelists in Los Olivos
Wave hello Gallery Los Olivos presents Surf to Summit, a new trio exhibition of pastel landscapes by Terri Taber, Carol Talley, and Morgan Green, through Tuesday, Oct. 31. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday, Oct 19, Taber will be working on-site at the gallery to greet visitors of […]