Pioneer Valley High School parent Vanessa Valadez first heard about possible drug overdoses on campus from her daughter, a freshman, rather than getting notified by administration. “For me, it wasn’t that it was very surprising, but it was very concerning because we had no information,” Valadez said. “If we had more information, it would be […]
As high schools face the local fentanyl problem, parents want better communication about on-campus overdoses and more awareness for kids
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Political Watch – April 13, 2023
• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) and U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) sent a letter to the CEOs of 27 major companies accused of exploiting migrant children for labor, urging them to take immediate steps to stop any unlawful exploitation or ill treatment of children, according to an April 5 statement from Padilla’s office. Some […]
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Pismo Beach debars Santa Maria construction company for second time
A five-year-long battle between a Santa Maria-based construction company and Pismo Beach government ended in the company’s debarment, but legal unrest between the two is ongoing. “We agree with city of Pismo Beach Councilmember Stacy Inman. Based upon the applicable legal standards and facts at issue in this matter, debarment is not applicable and not […]
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Solvang considers disbanding Tourism Advisory Committee
To keep its marketing arm from being in limbo, Solvang is temporarily halting meetings of its Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC), while city officials consider restructuring the group. During the Solvang City Council’s April 10 meeting, Councilmember Robert Clarke initially argued to disband the committee, following the departure of the city’s marketing agency, The Abbi Agency—which […]
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LAFCO denies Lompoc proposal to annex farmland for housing development
Environmental advocates and farmers called a recent local agency decision a victory for preserving agricultural land, while Lompoc city officials called it a loss for housing opportunities. Lompoc submitted a proposal to annex 148 acres of farmland—in the county’s jurisdiction along Bailey Avenue—for residential development to the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), a […]
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Actor’s Edge Studio launches second annual Central Coast Performing Arts Scholarships
Performers throughout the Central Coast are invited to apply for this year’s Central Coast Performing Arts Scholarships program, hosted by Actor’s Edge Studio. Local actors and other performing artists of all ages and skill levels are eligible to apply for cash and tuition scholarships offered as part of the program. A total of more than […]
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Cypress Gallery holds new duo show, Water and Wood
The Lompoc Valley Art Association presents Water and Wood, a duo exhibition, which premiered at Cypress Gallery at the end of March. The exhibit highlights art from woodworking artist Chuck Klein and painter Neil Andersson and is scheduled to remain on display through Sunday, April 23. Klein is an avid outdoorsman who uses natural dead […]
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Central Coast-based novelists unite for radio drama-style readings
Book it Coalesce Bookstore will host its book signing and dramatic reading event on Sunday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Admission to the event, held in the venue’s garden chapel, is free. The bookstore is located at 845 Main St., Morro Bay. Call (805) 772-2880 for more details. As soon as he moved to Santa […]
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NEW FLICKS: Sr.
Chris Smith (The Yes Men, The Pool, 100 Foot Wave) directs this intimate, poignant documentary about iconoclastic filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., who died in 2021, leaving behind a legacy of subversive filmmaking (Sweet Smell of Sex, Chafed Elbows, Putney Swope) as well as a fiercely talented son named Robert Downey Jr., who’s prominently featured in […]
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NEW FLICKS: Your Place Or Mine
Romantic comedy fans, strap in—we’ve got some heavy hitters in the house! Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon play Peter and Debbie, two old friends who had a fling a million years ago but managed to move onwards and upwards, becoming best friends. Think a less snarky When Harry Met Sally kind of thing. Peter is […]
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Air chronicles a sports endorsement breakthrough
Ben Affleck directs this story about shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) and his pursuit on behalf of Nike to land promising rookie basketball player Michael Jordan (Damian Young) for an endorsement deal. Affleck stars as Nike CEO Phil Knight. (112 min.) Glen: Even if you’re not a sports fan, Air makes for compelling entertainment. […]
