A judge pushed back the Cuyama groundwater adjudication’s first phase to Oct. 9 because Bolthouse Farms and Grimmway Farms failed to publish a notice in a local news outlet and still need to serve 314 landowners, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Law Firm Attorney Kay March told the Sun. California civil codes require those serving adjudications to […]
Cuyama residents launch carrot boycott as groundwater adjudication begins
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NEW FLICKS: Kandahar
i>Kandahar What’s it rated? R When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Redbox and streaming platforms In their third collaboration, Ric Roman Waugh (Angel Has Fallen, Greenland) directs Gerald Butler once again, this time as Tom Harris, a freelance special operator working for the CIA. He’s a world-weary mercenary with a young daughter he doesn’t see enough […]
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NEW FLICKS: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie What’s it rated? R When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus Now 62 and in the depths of his Parkinson’s disease, which was diagnosed at age 29, Michael J. Fox has been living with the reality of both his fame and his disease for most of his life. […]
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Meg 2: The Trench is a campy, implausible, preposterous but fun big budget B-movie
MEG 2: THE TRENCH What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, Sightseers, Kill List) directs this sequel to 2018’s The Meg, about the research scientists exploring the Marianas Trench who encounter the […]
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Vineyards along Foxen Canyon Wine Trail offer Summer Passport tastings
Trailblazing For more info on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail Summer Passport, visit foxencanyonwinetrail.net. The annual promotion runs through Aug. 31. More than a dozen tasting rooms in Santa Barbara County have teamed up to create a passport that can be used for tasting flights rather than international flights. Scattered across a 30-mile stretch between […]
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American Pickers series seeks California-based antique collectors
The producers of American Pickers, an ongoing documentary series on the History Channel, are currently seeking California residents who collect valuable antiques and other unique items. The show is shot in different states throughout the year and will center on California during the month of September. The series does not highlight flea markets, museums, or […]
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Santa Maria Philharmonic Society welcomes new board president
On the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society’s board of directors since 2021, Sandra Dickerson (pictured, left) was announced as the group’s new board president in late July. Dickerson’s predecessor, Jed Beebe (right), was named president emeritus in recognition of his dedication to the organization over many years, according to press materials. “I am looking forward to […]
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The United States Youth Volleyball League opens up registration for its fall youth leagues on the Central Coast
If you’re looking for a new sport for your child to try outside of school hours, the United States Youth Volleyball League has been on the Central Coast for 20 years, Executive Director Veronica Sanchez said. “We’ve been in Santa Maria for quite a few years, at least 15 years,” Sanchez said. “There was […]
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Two local painters pay homage to natural light at Gallery Los Olivos
Sunrise to sunset Inspired by Light, a duo exhibition highlighting paintings by Karen McLean-McGaw and Carrie Givens, will remain on display at Gallery Los Olivos through the end of August. A closing reception for the show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more info, call (805) 688-7517 or […]
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The Ticket 2 Teach program aims to support aspiring preschool teachers with mentors and resources, and ease local teacher shortage
The Central Coast is addressing its early childhood teacher shortage by equipping aspiring educators through an apprenticeship program with the goal of employing them in the local workforce. While teacher shortage is a national problem, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are facing a serious demand for preschool teachers. But through state grant funding […]
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Is it time we all shift our thinking on Oceano Dunes?
For years, the public discussion regarding the Oceano Dunes and vehicle access has been binary: four wheelers vs. environmentalists. But maybe its not that simple. Not every person who accesses and recreates on the beach and dunes does so in the same manner. There are pedestrians, cyclists, surfers, kite fliers, clammers, and nature lovers getting […]
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Education Today 2023: Filling the gap
With school starting, it’s time for the Sun’s annual Education Today issue. One of the most pressing issues in education—other than the remaining impacts of COVID-19—is a teacher shortage. But there’s a program on the Central Coast that’s aiming to do something about it. The Ticket 2 Teach program is all about learning on the job and helping potential educators make their way toward the certifications they need to teach in local schools. Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal from the Sun’s sister paper writes about it [6]. Also in this issue, read about a new club sport that your child can learn all about outside of school [7].