Tempers flared to close a Solvang City Council meeting on Oct. 22 when the topic of cannabis came up on the night’s agenda. The issue at hand? How many medical marijuana dispensaries should be allowed within city limits. “I’ve talked to many constituents that are totally opposed to a dispensary [in town], period,” Mayor Jim […]
Solvang opts to allow only one medical dispensary
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Bookworm hosts former local columnist
Author Steve Corbett, a former local journalist, will appear at The Bookworm in Santa Maria on Nov. 3. Corbett will present a reading from his new book, Blood Red Syrah, a thriller based in Central Coast wine country. In Corbett’s novel, killer Wally Wilson fights with “Syrah,” a voice in his head that sends him […]
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SYV Historical Museum presents 34th annual Vaquero Show
The Vaquero Show and Western collectible sale, presented by Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum (SYVHM), is set to take place Nov. 9 through 11. The event, now in its 34th year, honors the lifestyle, culture, and horsemanship of the California vaquero. The vaquero lifestyle evolved into a specific style of apparel, tack, saddles, and other […]
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PCPA resident artist expands engagement
Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) announced Kitty Balay, resident artist, has expanded her engagement with the group. Balay has appeared in more than 80 productions and teaches Voice and Speech within in the conservatory, and will now also serve as the conservatory’s director of engagement. According to a release from PCPA, the actress, director, and teacher […]
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Support Measure Y
I have no artistic ability except for my talent at drawing “stick people,” but I can recognize what art brings to our community. I’ve seen the studies about how exercising that portion of our brain only enhances our other cognitive abilities in math and the sciences. I read the articles and watched other communities who […]
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Thanks for coming to AirFest
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make the first annual Central Coast AirFest such a tremendous success. We were thrilled to be able to bring back a major airshow to the Central Coast after an absence of several years. Obviously, an undertaking of this nature does not happen without […]
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We need more jobs
As a small business owner, I have experienced firsthand how difficult it is to run a business on the Central Coast. But the cost of running a business here is only part of the problem. The other problem is how incredibly expensive it is to live in the Central Coast where few good-paying jobs exist. […]
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Reply to ‘Lowering the bar’
I agree with Libby Breen (“Lowering the bar,” Oct. 11) in her letter to the Sun: “Drain the swamp. Vote.” However, I do not agree with the rest of the comments in the letter. What ever happened to “innocent until proven guilty?” As it turns out, there was no evidence against Kavanaugh, except the testimony […]
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Enough faux outrage
Poor Libby Breen is upset with the Kavanaugh confirmation (“Lowering the bar,” Oct. 11). If only the Dems sent their evidence to the FBI in June so a thorough investigation could’ve been completed. If only the Dems hadn’t falsely targeted someone with salacious accusations. If only you worried about Dems the same like Bill Clinton […]
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Innocent until proven guilty
Ms. Breen stated in the Sun that we are “lowering the bar” (“Lowering the bar,” Oct. 11). You must have been present at the party because you seem to have some information that the rest of us don’t have. Several people that Ms. Ford said were there denied ever being at this party. For me, […]
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Vote yes on Measure U
As Election Day nears, I frequently hear use of the words “quality of life” For me, quality of life is what I have because of living in the caring city of Santa Maria for more than 60 years, raising a well-adjusted family here, owning a business here for more than 45 years, and always being […]
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Lompoc, vote ‘no’ on Measure E
Lightning does strike the same place twice. Yes, it does at the Lompoc Unified School District’s board (LUSD), who have placed on the Nov. 6 ballot a requirement for a new school bond for the third time in two years. This bond is designated E2018 on the ballot and is for $79 million to be […]
