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 […]
BINGEABLE: <i>Wilderness</i>
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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 […]
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Israel’s orchestrated cycle of violence
It is quite remarkable witnessing the corporate media’s coverage of the latest orchestrated cycle of violence in Israel. Was this really a surprise or an intelligence failure? The same questions were raised after 9/11 and are yet to be addressed. I say orchestrated because the attack by Hamas upon Israel—which I must emphasize was in […]
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Our hardworking local growers and ranchers deserve accolades every day for the work they do to feed the nation
Oct. 12 was National Farmer’s Day—a day set aside each year to honor the hardworking men and women who’ve dedicated their lives to feeding a nation. Did you even know about this event, or did it get lost in the clutter of “special days” on our calendars each year. North County has a very large […]
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Progress and serve
Who would have thought that it’d take nearly 20 years to get Santa Maria’s downtown vision on the runway? I’d say off the ground, but it’s still taxiing around the tarmac. On Oct. 3, the city’s Downtown Specific Plan rolled a little closer to takeoff position, thanks to a 3-1 vote from the City Council […]
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The Santa Barbara County Office of Education receives a grant to help develop dual language immersion programs
Over the years, Santa Barbara County families have become more interested in enrolling their children into dual language immersion programs—where students split their day learning in two languages and eventually become bilingual, Dr. Carlos Pagán said. “It just opens the door for more jobs, for more communities, to explore, and to travel. Learning a second […]
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Political Watch: October 19, 2023
• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) announced that he helped secure up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) hydrogen hub to produce and use renewable, clean hydrogen across California, according to an Oct. 13 statement from Padilla’s office. This investment is […]
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Contractors get 10 days to prepare Arroyo Grande Creek for winter
After Arroyo Grande Creek was deluged with debris during last winter’s rainstorms, contractors will have only 10 days to remove branches and other vegetation from the creek to prepare for this upcoming winter season. “The city’s goal is to get as much creek work done as we can now in order to prepare for what […]
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CASA serves more babies and infants in part to increased substance use
More than 90 children are waiting for an advocate to help them go through the court system due to reports of abuse or neglect, said Kim Davis, executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Santa Barbara County. “We have one of the longest waiting lists we’ve had, and we’re working really hard to recruit […]
