Vol. 17, No. 30
Electing to create: Central Coast artists make a statement on everything from The Donald to the local housing crisis
By RYAH COOLEY
Ventura County firefighter killed en route to Vandenberg AFB brush fire
By DAVID MINSKY
Heat breaks records, cuts school day short in Santa Maria
By BRENNA SWANSTON
Nipomo resident sues CHC for allegedly disclosing his mental health records
Santa Maria area housing among most expensive in country, study says
Buying a stake: Family-owned wineries often get help from top investors
Hobnobbing with Helen
By HELEN ANN THOMAS
Community Notebook 9/29/16 - 10/6/16
Political Watch 9/29/16
Spotlight on: LVL Salon
Leila Vea Lewis, owner
Cal Poly awards Allan Hancock College staff member with Honored Alumni Award
By SHELLY CONE
Celebrate art in October
By CRAIG SHAFER
Who will speak for the dunes?
By Lucia Casalinuovo - Oceano
Age is an issue with this year's presidential candidates
By Ethel Landers - Nipomo
Porter holds the best interests of the environment
By Dave Gowing - Ballard
Campaign ads are misleading
By Ted Gilbert - Paso Robles
County government needs someone who can get things done
By Eric Christianson - Solvang
Porter has experience and qualifications
By Bill Grove - Los Olivos
Turning up the heat (and hopefully the AC)
Are the bike lanes dangerous in Santa Maria?
Singing with Seuss: The Santa Maria Civic Theatre presents a hilarious, tuneful, and family-friendly production of 'Seussical'
By Joe Payne
Valley Art Gallery needs help matching funds
Santa Maria Arts Council includes birdhouse raffle at Autumn Arts Festival
Altrusa of Santa Maria announces fall grants
Swingin' into fall: The Riptide Big Band performs October dance concert for the Santa Maria Valley Seniors Club
Rick Bloom
Sleep gains
Teens may need sleep to grow, but it can bring pain to adults
On the run: Orcutt mother and daughter prepare for Memphis marathon that supports St. Jude
The cutest cupcakes in town: Daisy Delights brings gourmet baked goods to Nipomo
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
Little King Coffee debuts in Buellton
By Caleb Wiseblood
Marian NICU respiratory therapist creates watercolor paintings for patients and their families
By Taylor O'Connor