On Thursday, March 30, the Great American Melodrama will premiere its production of Sherlock Holmes and The Final Problem, which is scheduled to run through Saturday, May 20. According to press materials, the plot of the show follows Holmes as he goes head-to-head with criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty. Holmes and Dr. Watson attempt to thwart […]
Great American Melodrama stages new Sherlock Holmes production in Oceano
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Santa Barbara native and Hollywood actor Timothy James Bottoms releases ‘The Pier,’ a childhood memoir and coming-of-age story
Everyone has a cherished childhood memory. Maybe it’s that feeling of freedom riding your bike down a tree-lined country road or swimming in the ocean for the first time or earning your own money with a lemonade stand. For Hollywood actor Timothy James Bottoms, it was learning to fish at the Santa Barbara pier, which […]
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Stefono’s Sapori D’ Italia brings sandwiches, hot dogs, pizzas, and more straight from Chicago to Nipomo
Hungry for Chicago-style food? Head to Nipomo. Yellow flags on Tefft Street let passersby know that authentic Vienna beef sausages are nearby. They lead to Stefono’s Sapori D’ Italia—home of the only real-deal Chicago dog in San Luis Obispo County, according to founder Dante Stefono. “It’s not something you can just go to the store […]
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NEW FLICKS: PAMELA: A LOVE STORY (2023)
NEW FLICKS: PAMELA: A LOVE STORY (2023) Where’s it playing? Netflix What’s it rated? TV-MA Ryan White (The Keepers) directs this intimate and revealing portrait of blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson, who became a superstar playing C.J. Parker on the hit TV series Baywatch in the ’90s, fumbled an attempt to segue into film with Barb […]
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LA photographer Darcy Hemley shares career tidbits, holds Solvang workshop
When it comes to portrait photography, Darcy Hemley likes to capture subjects in their natural habitats—whether it’s their home, place of work, or sanctuary of some kind—with as few alterations to those environments as possible. “I’m sure that some of my portraits are things that make some people think, ‘Oh my God, I would never […]
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Ann Foxworthy Gallery’s newly featured artists combine digital and traditional art
A collection of artworks created by members of Digital Arts Group SLO are currently on display at Ann Foxworthy Gallery in Santa Maria, as part of the venue’s latest group exhibition—PIXELS, Portals, and Paradigms. An artist reception for the exhibit will be held on Thursday, March 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., while the show […]
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‘Sideways’ author Rex Pickett holds book signing in Paso Robles
Tickets are available in advance for an upcoming book signing event with author Rex Pickett at Windward Vineyard in Paso Robles, scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. Pickett will be signing copies of Sideways, the popular novel that explores Northern Santa Barbara County’s wine country and spawned a […]
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Santa Maria-based nonprofit holds corned beef takeout fundraiser
Emerald eggs. Green beers. Shamrock shakes. St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with a handful of festive consumables, including the headliner of one local nonprofit’s upcoming dinner fundraiser. On Sunday, March 12, Kiwanis of Santa Maria Valley Foundation will hold its annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the Elwin Mussell Community Center. The organization has […]
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Bad actors
California’s No. 1 inland oil polluter—aka Greka Oil & Gas, aka HVI Cat Canyon, aka owned by Randeep Grewal—is now on the hook for $65 million for more than 12 oil spills between 2005 and 2010. Oil spills, as in plural, as in multiple spills taking place over and over and over again on the […]
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‘Who’s zooming who?’
I never understood the exact meaning of that Aretha Franklin song title, but the lyrics imply a lack of trust. I just finished reading an investor newsletter explaining why some of my investments are not living up to my expectations. I have holdings in some natural gas companies, expecting a cold winter would boost demand. […]
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Lompoc community members have ongoing concerns about ‘code enforcement’ and owners’ responsibilities
What is the purpose of a “code enforcement program”? In cities, the legislative body adopts policies and regulations designed to “protect the public,” and the public should be held accountable for compliance. Sometimes these policies can be open to interpretation, thus making enforcement a challenge. For example, the Lompoc Municipal Code says, “Excessive, unnecessary, or […]
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Central Coast energy agencies offer incentives to electrify home and heating systems
Recent extreme natural gas prices had a huge impact on Central Coast residents, with SoCalGas’ rates tripling from $1.05 per therm in December 2022 to $3.45 in January 2023. Three energy agencies are offering opportunities to switch to cleaner, more sustainable sources for heating. The Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), Central Coast Community Energy, and […]
