An update of the 2030 General Plan Housing Element is required every eight years by the state of California; it’s the state’s way of making sure cities are following its mandates. It costs a lot of general fund money to once again prove that proposed projects, some that were approved more than 15 years ago, […]
Will Lompoc have enough housing to meet state mandates?
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Allan Hancock College’s rodeo team looks for new coach and new practice space
Allan Hancock College didn’t have a rodeo team until 2019 when Erin Krier heard from potential students that they were going to Cuesta College instead for opportunities to compete at a collegiate level. Krier explained that the notion of a Hancock rodeo team had come up in previous discussions with the Allan Hancock College Boosters—a […]
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Political Watch: April 13, 2023
• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) met with families, small-business owners, and farmers in Watsonville and Pajaro impacted by the recent storms in California, according to an April 12 statement from the senator’s office. During his visit, Padilla surveyed damage near Highway 1 where the breached Pajaro River levee caused devastating flooding to surrounding communities. […]
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County considers amending Orcutt Community Plan
A local manufacturer is proposing that Santa Barbara County rezone some land in Orcutt, with support from a few surrounding property owners in the area. Steve Penza—owner of Famcon Pipe and Supply in Santa Maria—intends to buy 4 acres on Founders Avenue, despite his project’s incompatibility with some parts of the Orcutt Community Plan—developed during […]
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Copenhagen mayor writes to Solvang supporting LGBTQ-plus community
Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, lord mayor of Copenhagen, Denmark, wrote a letter to her Solvang counterpart, Mark Infanti, urging him to give his local Pride full support, according to Copenhagen Pride. Andersen’s letter followed Copenhagen Pride’s meeting with Santa Ynez Valley Pride in March to discuss the City Council’s February denial of a proposal to hang […]
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Santa Maria residents demand justice after off-duty officer-involved shooting
Cries for justice echoed throughout Santa Maria’s streets during an April 9 march for José Manuel Reyes Rios, a 19-year-old Santa Maria resident who died during an off-duty Santa Maria Police officer-involved shooting in late March. Residents, community organizations, and nonprofits like One Community Action—an organization dedicated to addressing inequities and violence and promoting community-centered […]
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Local, national harm reduction organizations ask for an extension on an essential state grant set to end in December
A lot more people are going to die from overdoses if harm reduction funding stops, Lois Petty said. “We’re on the front line; our participants are saving lives, not law enforcement, not the EMTs. Our people are on the front lines and they are the ones who are going to suffer from all of this,” […]
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Local musicians take part in Symphony of the Vines fundraiser
On Saturday, April 22, Symphony of the Vines will host Celebrate the Arts, a fundraiser with art, live music, wine, and appetizers, at the Riding residence in Paso Robles, from 4 to 6 p.m. The hilltop residence is the home of local art supporters Ken and Marilyn Riding. For location details and additional info, email […]
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The Victor champions barbecue, brunch, and more in Santa Ynez
Wish it was Sunday Call (805) 695-2999 or visit thevictor.us for more info on The Victor, located at 3631 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. The restaurant will debut its Sunday brunch service on April 30. The ceviche found at The Victor, as part of the Santa Ynez restaurant’s new spring menu, is served with a playful […]
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BINGEABLE: Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Paramount Plus Creators Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris, Focus) helm this new series on Paramount Plus that follows John Weir (Kiefer Sutherland), a private espionage operative who’s especially adept at orchestrating complicated plans rife with deception. The series’ nonlinear […]
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BINGEABLE: The Big Door Prize
The Big Door Prize What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus What are you supposed to be? If you stripped away all of the pieces of your everyday life and looked at what your destiny is supposed to be, what would your title be? Are you a hero? Maybe even […]
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BlackBerry chronicles the rise and fall of the first smartphone, screening on opening night at the SLO International Film Festival on April 25
BlackBerry What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Glen? Full price What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Fremont Theater in SLO; and April 27 at 10:15 a.m. and April 29 at 4 p.m. in SLO’s Downtown Centre Cinemas Co-writer and director Matt Johnson helms this […]