Boy Kills World What’s it rated? R When? 2023 Where’s it showing? Hulu Moritz Mohr, in his feature-length debut, directs this script he co-wrote with Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers about “Boy” (Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti when young, Bill Skarsgård as an adult), whose mother and sister are murdered during “The Culling,” an annual […]
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BINGEABLE: Tracker
Tracker What’s it rated? TV-14 When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Hulu, Paramount Plus Created by Ben H. Winters, this series debuted on CBS earlier this year and is now streaming. It follows the exploits of Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley), a “rewardist” who uses his tracking skills to find missing people and collect the reward. It’s […]
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Our Little Secret is a cookie cutter Christmas rom-com
Our Little Secret What’s it rated? TV-14 What’s it worth, Anna? Stream it What’s it worth, Glen? Stream it Where’s it showing? Netflix Stephen Herek (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Mr. Holland’s Opus) directs Hailey DeDominicis’ script about old flames Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) whose relationship ended a decade ago but who […]
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Take me back to the start: An arts editor’s trip down memory lane ahead of 2025
Tigers. Clowns. Men in top hats. This year in arts reporting was quite a circus, in all the right ways. Between one edge of the Sun’s coverage area to the other, 2024 was full of visually compelling art displays and equally dazzling live performances. There’s even still time to catch some of them before the […]
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Lompoc lost its best mayor in years
Lompoc has taken a bad turn after good years of reconstruction. Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann encouraged Lydia Perez to run to unseat Mayor Jenelle Osborne, a decline-to-state candidate (“The election is over, now can we all just get along?” Nov. 14). But at the same time, Jim Mosby, a longtime Lompoc activist on the […]
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Biden has one last month to ensure climate protections
With just one month left before Donald Trump returns to the White House, we are running out of time to lock in protections for our climate and communities. One critical action President Biden can take right now is to permanently shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The pipeline is currently operating illegally, even as […]
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Protecting endangered steelhead and our region’s water future can go hand in hand
As organizations committed to both the health of our region’s ecosystems and the well-being of our communities, we feel compelled to respond to San Luis Obispo County 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding’s recent editorial regarding the Lopez Dam lawsuit (“‘Environmental groups are threatening South SLO County’s water security,” Dec. 19). While we respect the supervisor’s […]
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Hopes and dreams
This past year was a bit of a rough one. Starting in Guadalupe—the littlest city that could, but only if the deadline is tomorrow and staff has to overnight something to a state agency after City Council approves it tonight. Talk about last minute! That city is flying by the seat of its pantaloons. The […]
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The Lompoc Parks and Recreation Division offers new Food Truck Collective for its mobile businesses
Whether it’s sipping on a sweet agua fresca, munching on smoky roasted corn, or chowing down on a juicy burger and crisp fries, Lompoc residents can find a variety of goodies at the city’s new Food Truck Collective. “This is a great opportunity for families to come out to experience some of the wonderful food […]
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Political Watch: December 26, 2024
• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) called out House Republicans for “dragging their feet” on finalizing government funding for the current fiscal year, leaving more than $14 million in funding specifically designated for Central Coast projects in limbo, according to a Dec. 18 statement from Carbajal’s office. “Republican leadership in Congress has spent months […]
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Turn around: A peek back at 2024 in northern Santa Barbara County
In a year overshadowed by a contentious presidential election full of surprises, northern Santa Barbara County still managed to make its fair share of headlines. Local elections had their own drama in places like Lompoc and Santa Maria, where some incumbents held their own while others were voted out. The Lake Fire broke out near […]
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A soup box to stand on: The ramen, shave ice, tater tots, chicken wings, and vanilla lattes that defined 2024
After looking back at my foodie adventures over the past 12 months, I feel so grateful for the outpouring of winemakers, chefs, and business owners who invited me to their places of work for savory grub, sweet treats, soft and hard drinks, and warm conversation. In summing up this year’s most memorable occasions, I’d be […]