Vol. 16, No. 32
'We have to live with the fear': Despite efforts by the Santa Maria ICE office, undocumented immigrants remain afraid of deportation
By SHELLY CONE
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office trying to extradite Randy Quaid
By DAVID MINSKY
California to allow assisted suicide
California Governor signs series of pipeline safety and oil spill response bills
By SEAN MCNULTY
Cities seek to enforce Nipomo water pipeline
14-year-old boy shot in Santa Maria
Lawsuit alleges St. Joseph High School officials failed to report convicted student's sexual misconduct
Olive Grove charter school beset by internal struggles
Hobnobbing with Helen
By HELEN ANN THOMAS
Community Notebook 10/15/15 - 10/22/15
Political Watch 10/15/15
Spotlight on: REC Solar
Ryan Park, director of business development
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donate Chromebooks to school
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District co-hosts annual Opportunities Expo
Cart before the horse
Environmentalists should push for renewable energy sources before ragging on the oil industry
By KEN McCALIP
Streetwise question missed the mark
By Rick Haydon - Santa Maria city manager
No sainthood for Serra
By Bill Denneen - Nipomo
Support Phillips 66 rail extension
By David Wells - Nipomo
Turn on the AC already
Where is your family from?
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum showcases ancient Samurai armor and weaponry
By Joe Payne
Hancock's 'Dimensions in Dance' features new performers, choreographers, and a guest instrumentalist
By ANNIE HEISLER
The Dunes Center unveils new children's book
Valley Art Gallery holds grand opening
WonHeart celebrates Make A Difference Day in Santa Maria
The Ian M Hassett Foundation honors the late artist with fundraiser event and gallery show
Issac Acosta
Putting on the dog
The only member of her family Ariel can get to dress up for Halloween is her shih tzu, Honey
By ARIEL WATERMAN
Band of Brothers softball team brings Santa Maria veterans together
Beer mashups: Local craft brews make a bold appearence in unexpected combinations
By WENDY THIES SELL
Santa Maria declares impasse with its firefighters over new contract
By Taylor O'Connor
Contract holes: Santa Barbara County aims to adjust its contract with jail health care provider, Wellpath, to improve service levels
Brush up on pastels with Carol Talley at Lompoc’s Sunburst Sanctuary
By Caleb Wiseblood
Fast food workers’ new $20 an hour minimum wage is proving to be too good to be true
By Ron Fink
