Josh Bulgin student “Farmers market in SLO.” John Hood art professor “The Foxworthy Gallery at Allan Hancock College.” David Aguayo grocer “San Luis Obispo Museum of Art.” Autumn Jennings art teacher “The public offerings in the Santa Maria Valley are definitely growing. There’s a beautiful mural on Jones Street on the side of the children’s […]
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I get no joy out of complaining all the time. I know it might not always seem that way, but it’s definitely not my favorite thing, so I at least try to whine constructively. That’s why, when I see people crying over nothing, it sends my eyes rolling back into my head so fast I’m […]
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HUMOR: Rebecca Rose ponders a certain piece of controversial sky art
It’s not every day that you look up in the sky and see a giant penis. That’s just what happened to residents of Okanogan County, Washington, on Nov. 16. Apparently, a pilot flying an A-18 Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 130 based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island decided to get a little creative […]
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Political Watch 11/30/17
• The office of Gov. Jerry Brown filed a brief in a legal case that challenges Brown’s Pension Reform Act of 2012, arguing that government agencies should be allowed to adjust pension benefits for current workers, The Sacramento Bee reported on Nov. 22. The law, currently challenged by the union that represents Cal Fire firefighters, […]
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Lompoc lost thanks to council
Last Canary was right (“Sand in their eyes” Nov. 16), those three stupid councilmen Mosby, Starbuck, and Vega forced Wiemiller to quit. We are all losers for their actions. Santa Maria picked him up right away because they knew how stupid those three are. They cannot stand anyone smarter than them and that is a […]
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Right on the wall: Public murals in Northern Santa Barbara County are a legacy of community and art
The image is sparse, almost purposefully blank. On first glance, it’s just a bench, seemingly nondescript against a pink and white background that loosely begins to form the shape of a building. A cross peaks out from over the top. Artist Lori Slater, a former Lompoc resident who now lives and works in Cambria, painted […]
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LOCAL NOTES: Local singer/songwriter Michael Shelton
Anyone involved in the music scene on the Central Coast in the early 2000s will remember the bespectacled, curly-haired figure and clear voice of Michael Shelton, a regular fixture at open mics and concerts in Lompoc, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and everywhere between. Originally from Texas, Shelton came to the Central Coast while serving […]
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Spotlight on: Parable Candle Company
A change in lifestyle can be triggered by the smallest events. For Elaine Bumanglag, it was a tick bite. She told the Sun she got into candle and soap making as a way to pass the time while dealing with Lyme disease. “I was misdiagnosed for over 10 years,” she said. “But after they finally […]
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EPA to host public meeting on Casmalia Superfund site
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6, to take public input on a proposed plan to treat ground and surface water, along with contaminated soil at the Casmalia Resources Superfund Site. Agency officials will present the plan at Orcutt Academy Charter School at 3491 Point Sal […]
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Chumash Education Department recognized by Commission for Women
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ Education Department was honored with a service award from the Santa Barbara County Commission for Women during a supervisors meeting on Nov. 7. The Commission for Women works to recognize organizations that help shape Santa Barbara County, particularly those that advocate for women in need, according to a […]
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Allan Hancock College faculty and staff donate Thanksgiving food to single-parent students
Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie—about 75 single parents who attend Allan Hancock College received everything necessary for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 21 at the ninth annual Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) Turkey Event. The food was paid for through monetary donations given by college faculty and staff, according to Hancock spokesperson Jessica […]
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Lawsuit alleges Santa Barbara County and Marian Medical Center wrongfully detained woman
A San Luis Obispo County couple’s lawsuit against Santa Barbara County, Marian Medical Center, and a Ventura hospital hit a roadblock earlier this year after Judge Timothy Staffel ruled in favor of the hospital and county. Cynthia and Gary Hayes, through their attorney, Jude Egan, claimed the medical centers and county exposed Cynthia to excessive […]
