Vol. 17, No. 44
When trails end: Nipomo landowners and equestrians battle over horseback riding routes on the Mesa
By JENNIFER BEST
Larrabee Recycling Center in Santa Maria closes
By BRENNA SWANSTON
Inmate dies after cardiac episode in Santa Barbara County Jail
By DAVID MINSKY
Lompoc braces for wrongful conviction lawsuit
Alleged child molester's accuser recants story in court
Abel to do it? Maldonado considered for cabinet job in Trump administration
Santa Barbara County budget faces surprise problems in new year
Hobnobbing with Helen
By HELEN ANN THOMAS
Community Notebook 1/5/17 - 1/12/17
Political Watch 1/5/17
Spotlight on: The city of Santa Maria Community Development Department
By Caleb Wiseblood
Will Smith loses fight for revoked teaching credential
Let's win the West again
By ANDY CALDWELL
Another side of the story
By Cristine Collier - Founder of No More Pet Store Puppies 805, Lompoc
The reason for the season
By Fred Clarke - Santa Maria
What the Trump?
What’s your favorite place to hike or walk?
Bug's eye view: Alice Abela shares her local wildlife photography online
By EDEN HOOD
For artists, by artists: Valley Art Gallery cooperative shines light on founding members through Feb. 11
By HAYLEY THOMAS CAIN
Santa Maria Recreation and Parks announces poster contest winner
Santa Maria Library offers adult coloring program
Chumash Casino to host Rick Springfield solo show
Make the resolution to learn an instrument this year
By Joe Payne
Danita Estorga
By JASON O'NEILL
A year to get moving
Ariel has a number of resolutions for the New Year, like dragging her husband to the gym
By ARIEL WATERMAN
Get a running start on 2017: Keeping New Year's fitness resolutions takes planning, accountability, and something to work toward
By SHELLY CONE
Greatness rising: Orcutt Bakery offers a solid spread of scratch-made cookies, cakes, and other treats
By REBECCA ROSE
Santa Maria declares impasse with its firefighters over new contract
By Taylor O'Connor
Dana Reserve project to go before SLO County supervisors on April 23 and 24
By Samantha Herrera
Coastal Commission waits to decide whether SpaceX rocket launches can increase
Fast food workers’ new $20 an hour minimum wage is proving to be too good to be true
By Ron Fink
