Oh boy, I can already hear the conspiracy theorists creeping out of the woodwork. This week’s cover story (see page 10) is about cloud seeding, and if you didn’t know, spraying stuff out of airplanes is like catnip for idiots. Take whoever keeps responding to the Sun‘s Twitter posts, warning us about all the chemtrails, […]
Anatomy of a conspiro-nut
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Thank you, Beverly Scofield
Thank you Beverly Scofield for your kind words about my April letter in the Sun, “Capitalism needs your help!” (“Gloege hit the nail on its head,” April 12). My point is that capitalism, ourselves, and especially our sons and daughters need government action to immediately do all we can to slow the onrushing threat of […]
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Lynn Compton listens
This is an election season has that has been a bit hard to understand since we have experienced first-hand support from our 4th District Supervisor Lynn Compton. We need to do everything we can to procure and save our water resources, so as to make them available to all of us who live and work […]
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If you run, we’ll support you
If you feel the leaders of Santa Maria do not represent the needs and concerns of all of the people in your community, then run for City Council. November 2018 begins our first district elections. If you are a registered voter and at least 18 years old and you live in the southeast or southwest […]
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Erin Jenkins
San Luis Obispo County’s girls all-star basketball team kept the game close on April 14, when high school basketball players from around the coast participated in the 28th annual Kiwanis Central Coast All-Star Basketball Spectacular. But Cabrillo High School senior Erin Jenkins fought hard for northern Santa Barbara County, according to Gary Prober of the […]
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Political Watch 5/3/18
• Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California) spoke at the National Action Network’s 2018 Convention on April 20 and reflected on leaders of the civil rights movement. A member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Harris said that the current political climate “is requiring us to speak the truth” that “in so many ways the pendulum is swinging […]
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Blueprint for the future: Santa Barbara County nonprofits unveil data trove to promote conservation, responsible development
A new report released by several nonprofits in Santa Barbara County aims to help establish conservation, biodiversity, and economic guidelines for future growth and development. Its authors say that the accompanying data “atlas” should help facilitate collaboration between wide-ranging groups and parties. “Often times people come to the negotiating table with their opinions on things but […]
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‘Do you’ on the big day: Skip the crazy lashes and spray tans and aim to look like yourself, only better
Yes, wedding day beauty prep takes a lot longer than your normal Friday date night look. However, it doesn’t need to take a dozen hours, a yard of human hair extensions, and a bucket of self-tanner to look “natural and glowing.” All you need is the right beauty team and a few sane tips. Thankfully, […]
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Three artists share paintings of local birds in new Wildling exhibit
At first glance, the painting of a quartet of wild turkeys looks out of place on the walls of the Wildling Museum in Solvang. The new exhibit, Our Feathered Friends, features the paintings of three California artists who specialize in nature and bird paintings. But George Lockwood‘s work, Spring Gobblers, looks so real it might […]
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Author Tony Piazza celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Bullitt’ at Santa Maria Public Library
It is one of the greatest car chase sequences in the history of filmmaking. Approximately an hour into the film Bullitt, two cars begin a dangerous race down the streets of San Francisco, starting in Fisherman’s Wharf. What follows is nearly 11 minutes of heart-stopping action and suspense, a chase so bold and innovative for […]
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Local singer/songwriter Chris Lambert cuts to the heart of creativity with release of his 11th solo album
Almost every year since he graduated high school, Chris Lambert has released a new album of original music. But his latest album is different—it was a struggle. The Constant Education of Christopher Lambert was more than a year in the making and was released almost two years after his latest album, Lambert said. He took […]
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Spotlight on: Homes N Land and Treasures 1
Pure Saturday-morning light poured through the tall stained glass windows, casting magenta hues across the small crowd gathered in the sanctuary hall to listen to the speaker up front. Eddie San Jose wasn’t delivering a sermon, but rather an informative talk for those looking to buy a home. The event was held in a building […]