On Feb. 12, after more than a decade of successful recovery efforts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a statement that it wants to remove the Channel Islands fox from the endangered species list. Four of the six subspecies of the fox were added to the list in March 2004 following years of […]
Channel Island fox may be removed from endangered species list
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Santa Ynez Valley Arts launches Art in the Courtyard
Santa Ynez Valley Arts is a coalition of valley-based artists that coalesce to organize events and exhibits, including the upcoming Art in the Courtyard event kicking off on March 5 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, during Free Museum Day in the valley. Art in the Courtyard will continue to run the second Saturday […]
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St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley hosts Arts Outreach benefit concert
A benefit concert for Arts Outreach is scheduled for Feb. 21 at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos, featuring two highly acclaimed musicians: pianist Francesco Attesti, and organist Matteo Galli. The two will perform several duets on the church’s Steinway B grand piano and the 22-rank Schoenstein organ. The concert will also include solo […]
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Santa Maria Arts Council announces grant competition
The Santa Maria Arts Council is gearing up for its annual Individual Grants in the Arts Competition, which will award $13,000 in grants to emerging local artists. Locals wishing to compete for the grants must be at least 12 years of age and must have studied art in Northern Santa Barbara County for a minimum […]
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PCPA The Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents a hilarious and tuneful rendition of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
The legacy of Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert in musical theater is nearly beyond measure, and The Pirates of Penzance is a prime example of their genius. The play was premiered in 1879, and immediately wooed audiences with its tuneful melodies, bombastic characters, and satirical British humor. The play has enjoyed continual performance ever since, […]
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Allan Hancock College features students’ work in annual Fine Arts Student Showcase
Allan Hancock College’s Ann Foxworthy Gallery is a perfect space for showing art, with its octagonal shape allowing a number of spaces that can all be partitioned with faux walls. The gallery’s setup allows a varied show that viewers can easily navigate and enjoy in sections. And for the annual Fine Arts Student Art Show—which […]
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Understanding the Quran
Tom H. C. Anderson said, upon completion of his analysis assessing if the Holy Quran was more violent than the Holy Bible, “Personally, I’ll admit that I was a bit surprised that the concept of ‘mercy’ was most prevalent in the Quran.” As the fear of Islam continues to permeate society, non-Muslims find themselves questioning […]
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CovenTree in Santa Maria hosts Heartbeat of Mother Earth drum making class
The tradition of drumming exists worldwide and serves as a musical universal among indigenous populations who use the instruments in differing rituals, often of the spiritual persuasion. Whether African, Australian, or American natives, the crafting of the drum is incredibly important in these cultures, explained Julia Bÿl, who has helped many Californians of all ages […]
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The ultimate fix
Right now, I have a major beef with coconut oil, because I feel like I’ve been lied to. I’ve adored and believed in this product and the miracles that have been attributed to it, however recently I was let down in a big way. Supposedly it can do anything. Except that it can’t. Like it […]
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Adapting to change creates a little pain
So where oh where is El Niño? The weather phenom was expected to be here, but maybe he’s suffering from a little California fever and being fashionably late. Divas. Whatever. The thing is, we were waiting El Niño! We gathered sandbags. We bought super cute umbrellas and rain boots that are still sitting there dry […]
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My vote goes to Hartmann
I will be supporting Joan Hartmann in the June primary because she has chosen jobs and worked with organizations that contribute to making life healthier and safer for people. While working for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an organization that “protects Americans from significant risks to human health,” Joan worked on Safe Drinking Water and […]
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Article misrepresented CrossFit
When I first saw the Sun’s Health and Fitness issue, I was so excited to see a picture of a strong, smiling girl on the cover. As a female who has dealt with her fair share of disordered eating, I really enjoyed reading an article praising women for being strong instead of being skinny. However, […]