Oct 19-29, 2023
Vol. 24, No. 34
Our first Pet Issue is chock-full of adorable furry friends who’ve won our inaugural pet photo contest, all for a good cause—each entry helped raise roughly $6,000 for local Humane Societies. Inside, get ready for some seriously cute close-ups, from golden labs and yellow ducks to dwarf rabbits and tabby cats [6]. Also in our Pet Issue, New Times’ Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal reports from the Central Coast reptile expo [8], and Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor talks with local shelters about fostering animals before adoption [9].
In addition, you can read about a Santa Maria development that includes a revamped firefighter memorial [4]; Surf to Summit landscapes at Gallery Los Olivos [32]; and why sparkling wine pairs particularly well with local oysters [36].
