Vol. 15, No. 46
Weight loss roulette: With so many fads and diets to choose from, which is the healthiest bet?
By Camillia Lanham
Santa Barbara County swaps fire chiefs
Witness describes moments before Ibarra's death in ongoing murder trial
By DAVID MINSKY
Man arrested on suspicion of assault with a fire extinguisher
Student suspension and expulsion rates drop in California
The art of combat: Use martial arts to shape the mind and body
Hobnobbing with Helen
By HELEN ANN THOMAS
Community Notebook 1/22/15-1/29/15
Political Watch 1/22/15
Local high school teacher arrested in child pornography possession case
BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
Spotlight on: Connect Fitness Studio
Rosie Fortner, owner
Authors and illustrators visit Santa Barbara County students
By RYAN MILLER
Area students get real-life adventure books from a local writer
There's no food shortage--just a healthy food shortage
By Robert Sachs - San Luis Obispo
Supervisors get raises in a vicious circle
By Terri Stricklin - Nipomo
Support for currency and law enforcement is maintained
By Jim McKrell - Atascadero
The state of the Onion
What do you do to stay healthy?
Plein air painter Susan Belloni shares her latest show and the benefits of working outside
By Joe Payne
Santa Barbara County Probation teaches Los Prietos Boys Camp wards the various facets of wellness
Lompoc offers father/daughter dance
Local places in Miss and Mrs. Asia USA
Elverhoj Museum features Ro Snell
Lompoc Concert Association welcomes husband and wife duo
Folk duo honeyhoney brings contemporary roots music to Standing Sun Wines in Buellton
Judy Hearn
To the moon silver balloon
Relatives sometimes make the best scapegoats for unfinished projects
By SHELLY CONE
Rushing and reading: A former Hancock football star heads to the Senior Bowl as a draft pick for the NFL
By SEAN MCNULTY
One-woman winery: Orcutt native Angela Soleno brings passion and principle to her high-end wines
By WENDY THIES SELL
Fast food workers’ new $20 an hour minimum wage is proving to be too good to be true
By Ron Fink
Menus - Spring/Summer 2024
Marian NICU respiratory therapist creates watercolor paintings for patients and their families
By Taylor O'Connor
Santa Maria declares impasse with its firefighters over new contract