• One March 6, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against the state of California over alleged obstruction of federal immigration law, and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave a speech at a meeting of the California Peace Officers Association the following day, where he said, “Contrary to what you might hear from […]
Political Watch 3/15/18
Posted inOpinion
The truth about Australia’s gun laws
Gary Wechter, in his “criticism” entitled “Gun-free Australia” (March 8) wrote that another letter writer, Ken McCalip, “lied or failed to check his facts when he stated that since 1996, when Australia banned and confiscated certain types of weapons, they’ve had ‘zero’ mass shootings” and suggested McCalip “take the time” to check Google’s link to […]
Posted inOpinion
NIMBYs and the Nipomo Dunes
Since the 1990s, some of the bigger developments on the Nipomo Mesa have imported a bunch of well-to-do NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) who are out to eliminate the recreational activities in the Nipomo Dunes. Those activities have been long enjoyed by locals and visitors alike well before these newcomers moved into an area […]
Posted inNews
County says it will remove material from Montecito mudflows for two to five years
Santa Barbara County will be removing debris from the Montecito mudflows for the next two to five years, according to a staff report presented at the Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on March 13. Assistant county CEO Matthew Pontes told the supervisors that even though 30,000 cubic yards of material had been removed from roads […]
Posted inMusic, Arts & Culture
Dance Spectrum opens at Hancock
Allan Hancock College presents the dance program’s annual spring show, Dance Spectrum, from March 15 to 18 in the Marian Theatre on the Santa Maria campus. Dance instructor Jesus Solorio will direct the cast of more than 60 dancers in 14 original works, including ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, tap, Chinese, pop, and Latin fusion. […]
Posted inMusic, Arts & Culture
Art show in Santa Maria spotlights travel photography
St. Mary of the Assumption Church presents a Fine Art Travel Photography Show featuring San Francisco-based artist and photographer, Frederico Domondon and local photographer Lee-Volker Cox, from 1 to 5 p.m. on March 25. Domondon and Cox have traveled extensively throughout the world, to places including Asia, North and South America, the Arctic, and Europe. […]
Posted inMusic, Arts & Culture
First United Methodist Church brings The Last Supper to life
Santa Maria’s First United Methodist Church is hosting a one-night only performance of The Living Last Supper, a play based on Renaissance painter Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting. The musical drama depicts the story of the moment when Jesus Christ told his disciples one of them would betray him. The music was written by Ruth […]
Posted inSpecial Issues
Spring Arts 2018
Make sure to check out our annual Spring Arts section, which explores a season of fun on the Central Coast!
Posted inMusic, Arts & Culture
Spring Arts 2018
Make sure to check out our annual Spring Arts section, which explores a season of fun on the Central Coast!
Posted inOpinion
Time warp again
The Santa Barbara County news cycle time loop I mentioned last week (“On repeat,” March 1) is still going strong: The county is hemorrhaging millions of dollars, another county jail inmate died, another Lompoc Prison inmate walked out of the facility, and lawmakers are stuck on gun control. Something that’s all too familiar to Sun […]
Posted inFood & Drink
The World of Pinot Noir featured more than 200 wineries showcasing their best
I will freely admit that I was floored when I set foot in the Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Grand Ballroom in Santa Barbara for my very first ever World of Pinot Noir. The event is sort of legendary. Every year, hundreds of winemakers in California gather to show off their best and boldest pinot noirs. Sure, I […]
