Way way back in the day, New York magazine used to have a regular feature which shined the spotlight on local celebrities, politicians, and socialites. It was a list of questions designed to assess what kind of New Yorker the person was and give insight into some of the more intimate details of a prominent […]
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LOCAL NOTES: Tri City Sound Chorus welcomes local ladiesto join in on holiday singing
The iconic Christmas scene of yore wouldn’t be complete without the image of the tight pack of Christmas carolers standing on a doorstep with sheet music in hand. But for the women who sing in the Tri City Sound Chorus, a local chapter of the Sweet Adelines International, they ask locals who want to hear […]
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Holiday marketplace returns to Solvang
The Wildling Museum is hosting its seventh annual Holiday Marketplace on Dec. 3. Admission is free from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a special members-only preview at 10 a.m. The marketplace features more than a dozen local artists and craftspeople. Booths will be placed throughout the museum so visitors can also view museum exhibits. […]
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Lompoc Civic Theatre debuts new comedy production
The Lompoc Civic Theatre will present An Inplausible Claus, a holiday-themed comedy written by Nikki Harmon showing Dec. 1 through Dec. 3. The play tells the story of a “meeting of two improbably paired friends,” according to a statement from the play’s director Chris Jeszeck. The play will also feature a second half hour of […]
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Local youths get free trip to Katy Perry concert
Twenty members of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley attended a Nov. 10 Katy Perry Witness World Tour in Los Angeles as guests of Katy Perry, Global Citizen, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America. They are the winners of a contest sponsored by Perry, a former club member herself, who encouraged […]
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Lompoc Civic Theatre actress announces retirement
Chris Jeszeck is determined that any article about her tenure in theater really be about everyone else. As she chats on the phone, in between church and a busy night of rehearsals, she enthusiastically rattles off the names of people she’s worked with over the past several decades who influenced and guided her. The record […]
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Solvang museums hosts new exhibit of artist Eyvind Earle’s work
Winter, with its monster of menacing ice and snow, looks so much more agreeable through the eyes of Eyvind Earle. The artist, famed for his illustrated Christmas and holiday cards, is featured in a new exhibit that debuts on Nov. 18 at the Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, Eyvind Earle: Winter. Earle, who was […]
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Sand in their eyes
It’s hard to hear over the din of the dunes—people love to argue about that place! On one side you have blaring off-road engines and anti-environmentalists who think the snowy plover has been coddled enough, and on the other side you have those who hate the noise and air pollution from the off-roaders and think […]
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Keeping it short
Are there really people among us that think being against fascism and white supremacy are worn out ideologies? I love my country and now realize how much of it I took for granted before Trump was elected. It’s the hypocrisy, warped beliefs, repulsive arrogance, and/or blind loyalty of many of the people supporting Trump and […]
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Thank you, Patrick Wiemiller
We were very saddened to hear about Patrick Wiemiller’s decision to take a job as Assistant City Manager of Santa Maria. He has been a wonderful asset to Lompoc. His credentials and experience have been invaluable to this community. You three (Mosby, Starbuck, and Vega) members of the Lompoc City Council who have given him […]
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Veterans in agriculture: a perfect fit
Each year, more than 200,000 veterans leave military service and return to civilian life. These men and women have served their country with honor and have learned invaluable skills that make them a tremendous asset to American businesses of all kinds. Recently, LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, researched the profiles of 1.1 million veterans […]
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Santa Maria’s 4-H SNAC clubs provide nutritional education to low-income families
It can be especially difficult for low-income families to find healthy foods and to make time for beneficial physical activity. In a 2016 health assessment of Santa Barbara County, 28 percent of surveyed adults said they were obese, and 24 percent rated their health as being fair to very poor. The 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory […]
