Toni Leon told the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors that she had an eviction notice taped to the front door of her apartment on March 16. During the last few months, Leon said, she’s been looking for alternative housing that would meet her needs. As an elderly woman who has a medical issue, she’s […]
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Central Coast Arts Collective represents artists in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo counties
Submit your art The Painters Group, a subgroup of the Central Coast Arts Collective, will have its show at Art Center Morro Bay Sept. 21 through Nov. 6. Entries opened on July 1, submission deadline is Aug. 1. For more information on the collective, visit centralcoastartistcollective.org for future exhibitions or to join or donate. The […]
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Former Allan Hancock College instructor is charged with sexual assault
A former Allan Hancock College instructor is facing criminal charges of committing sexual assault. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office accused Kevin Daily, 29—an engineer and one-time instructor of industrial technology at the Santa Maria community college—of rape by use of drugs and unlawfully manufacturing a firearm and an assault weapon, according to […]
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Solvang reexamines policy on outdoor dining spilling onto sidewalk
The reassessment of a rescinded COVID-19 protocol in Solvang has city officials mulling over whether or not to bring it back as permanent policy. Between 2020 and 2022, the city of Solvang allowed more than a dozen food and drink establishments to put outdoor seating on the sidewalk with temporary encroachment permits. In early 2022, […]
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Gomez Candies dishes out candy grapes and pineapple rings in Lompoc
Get in line, online For candy grape and candy pineapple order inquiries or more info on Gomez Candies, visit tiktok.com/@gomezcandies_ or facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093170621974. A viral trend inspired local candymaker Alyssa Gomez to create a spiral blend. “I saw a lot of people doing it on TikTok, and my nieces wanted me to try it,” said Gomez, […]
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Classical School of Ballet presents Dancefest 2023 in Lompoc
Save the dates Performances of Dancefest 2023 will be held at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium on Friday, June 23, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 24, at 3 p.m. Tickets to the show are $15 for adults and $10 for children under age 12. Call (805) 736-4646 or visit classicalschoolofballet.net for more info. The Lompoc […]
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Supervisors request deeper dive into postpartum visitation programs
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors directed the Public Health Department during its June 16 budget hearing to look into potential ways to keep afloat a program serving infants and new families. Santa Barbara County’s budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year is $1.48 billion, a 6.4 percent increase from the previous year. About 34 […]
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. launches first nonalcoholic IPA
At the mountains of gladness For more info on Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., visit figmtnbrew.com. The California-based brewery’s tasting rooms are located in Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Barbara, and Westlake Village. reating the right flavors that mirrored the distinct attributes of an IPA in Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.’s first nonalcoholic beverage proved to be both […]
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Take a tour of Indo-Chinese cooking through Calcutta’s iconic Bar-B-Q restaurant
Around the world Visiting Calcutta? Check out Bar-B-Q. Call +91 (033) 3028-8689 to reserve a table, or walk into the restaurant on 47 Park St., Calcutta, from noon until 10:45 p.m. on weekdays, and until 11 p.m. on weekends. My love for regional Chinese food is insatiable and never-ending. I’ve demolished fair portions of it […]
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Santa Maria Planning Commission greenlights Blosser Ranch apartments
An LA-based developer’s plan to build 301 new apartments in Santa Maria—featuring an electric vehicle (EV) charging station for each apartment—recently won unanimous approval from the city’s Planning Commission and was lauded as “unprecendented” in its EV provisions. Canfield Development Inc. was granted a planned development permit during the Santa Maria Planning Commission’s June 7 […]
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Directing four orchestras across the Central Coast keeps one local conductor busy
Curtain call The Lompoc Pops Orchestra presents its next concert at the First United Methodist Church on Monday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 925 N. F St., Lompoc. Admission is $25 for adults, $5 for students with ID, and free for children ages 12 and under. Call (805) 733-1796 for […]
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Liquid Gravity launches new taproom in Old Town Orcutt
Go with the flow For more info on Liquid Gravity’s new taproom in Old Town Orcutt, visit liquidgravitybrewing.com or follow the brewery on Instagram, @liquidgravitybrewingco. The taproom is located at 156 Broadway St., suite F, Orcutt. The venue is open Tuesday through Thursday, from noon to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, from noon to 10 […]