Vol. 19, No. 23
Art of healing: Caregivers incorporate music to stave off and manage the effects of Alzheimer's and dementia
By Joe Payne
SLO County investigates Abel Maldonado for alleged cannabis or hemp grow
By PETER JOHNSON
Santa Maria High School District breaks ground on long-awaited CTE Center and Ag Farm
By Kasey Bubnash
State Sen. Jackson's bill targets wildfire prevention
By SPENCER COLE
Santa Maria responds to grand jury report on pensions
Lacking resources: Santa Barbara County and cities battle high poverty rate
Clarification
Retraction
Political Watch 8/9/18
Spotlight on: The Ultimate Escape Rooms - Alexis Crouse, co-owner
Former Tommie Kunst principal working to bring new charter school to county
Misdeeds in La-La Land
By KEN McCALIP
Dear editor
By Diane Martin - Santa Maria
It is sad
By Ken Hansche - Santa Maria
Poor choices
CORE Winery presents San Francisco Poet Susan Terence
By REBECCA ROSE
Santa Maria Civic Theatre holds auditions for new musical
Guadalupe Dunes Center hosts hike to Mussel Rock
Backroad rambler: Carol Simon's work features whimsical interpretations of still life and world travel
I want it that way: Melodrama's The Mix Tape celebrates 1990s nostalgia
Stars in her eyes: Russian/American pop singer Marina V talks music and emotion ahead of concert in Lompoc
Elizabeth Enderle
Wind down: Costa de Oro is the perfect spot to enjoy a pre-weekend night out
Babes Against the Machine is all the rage in Lompoc and Morro Bay
By Caleb Wiseblood
Will Smith, Andrew Foster join Santa Maria mayor race
By Taylor O'Connor
Mosby tries again
Two seasoned competitors face off at Solvang’s 2024 aebleskiver eating challenge