For pours and produce Talley Vineyards, located at 3031 Lopez Drive in Arroyo Grande, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended. For more details, visit talleyvineyards.com and follow the winery on Instagram and Facebook @talleyvineyards. To learn more about Talley Farms’ pickup and delivery options for fresh produce, visit talleyfarmsbox.com. […]
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New pushback postpones Santa Ynez YMCA ruling to November
In hopes of one day operating 24/7, a local gym is changing some of its policies to appease the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission. But one box left unchecked was one too many for some officials. Although the Stuart C. Gildred YMCA—located in the Santa Ynez Valley—complied with the Planning Commission’s request in June for […]
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Maverick Saloon brings Mustangs Of The West to Santa Ynez for Americana show
Tavern tunes The Maverick Saloon presents Mustangs Of The West, live in concert, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. Tickets to the show, part of the venue’s Tales from the Tavern series, are $36. Visit mustangsofthewest.com for more info. The Maverick Saloon is located at 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. The principal songwriter behind […]
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Art and technology converge in Gallery Los Olivos’ Brushes and Pixels
Pixel perfect Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos.com for more info on Brushes and Pixels, on display at Gallery Los Olivos from Sept. 1 through the end of the month. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Before moving to the Central […]
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Housing, homelessness highlighted in 2nd District City Council Race
First-time candidates Gloria Flores and Benjamin Ortiz are fighting long-time councilmember Mike Cordero for the Santa Maria City Council 2nd District seat. The 2nd District sits between N. Railroad Avenue and N. Suey Road, with the 1st and 4th districts hugging its west and east sides. The Santa Maria River acts as the district’s northern […]
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Spud Street’s food truck is the quickest route to every local french fry fanatic’s heart
Fry parking Visit spudstreetinc.com for more info on Spud Street, based in Santa Maria and surrounding areas. For updates on the local food truck’s weekly pop-up locations, follow Spud Street on Instagram, @spudstreet, or text the word “schedule” to (820) 500-7783. One of the Santa Maria Valley’s newest food trucks is a well-oiled machine with […]
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Terri Buzzard takes on new role as Roblar Winery’s executive chef
Wine and dine Call (805) 686-2603 or visit roblarwinery.com for more info on Executive Chef Terri Buzzard’s seasonal menus at Roblar Winery, located at 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. While bringing some fresh and exciting additions to Roblar Winery’s brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, the Santa Ynez staple’s new executive chef has some old habits […]
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Guadalupe wants project bids for Royal Theater remodel
Guadalupe recently released the Royal Theater renovation project’s construction bid and request for proposal for its operator while facing a $3 million funding shortfall. “It’s a key piece of the chain where we need to make sure this does happen,” Guadalupe Mayor Ariston Julian told the Sun. “We’re gathering around what the community needs and […]
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Godspell retells Christ’s parables with spellbinding songs at SMCT
Day by day Visit smct.org for more info on Godspell, onstage at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre (SMCT) through Aug. 25. Tickets to the show are available in advance at my805tix.com. SMCT is located at 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. The company’s next show, Savannah Sipping Society, is slated to open on Oct. 11 […]
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California Nature Art Museum’s walls are draped with quilted scenes of wildlife
Natural habitat Call (805) 688-1082 or visit calnatureartmuseum.org for more info on the California Nature Art Museum, located at 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang. California, Quilted: Wild in the Oak Woodland opened in mid-July and will remain on display through January 2025. The California Nature Art Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]
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Las Vegas-based boba chain links with Solvang on Copenhagen Drive
Smooth moves Visit hyggebobatands.com for more info on Hygge Boba Tea and Smoothies, located at 1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. The shop is open Sunday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. One Las Vegas resident’s decision to shift careers and buy a boba shop […]
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Domoic acid sickens Central Coast marine mammals, raises human health concerns
Mouth foaming. Lethargic and erratic behavior. Muscle spasms. Seizures. Death. Up and down Central Coast beaches, sea lions are suffering the effects of domoic acid poisoning—a neurotoxin produced by a harmful algal bloom that comes around every few years, possibly because of climate change and runoff impacts, Dr. Sam Dover told the Sun. “Sea lions […]
