Let the sunshine in Sunburst Sanctuary in Lompoc presents Painting in the Garden with Pastels, led by Santa Barbara resident and award-winning artist Carol Talley, on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For registration info, email carol@caroltalley.com. Visit sunburst.org for more info on Sunburst Sanctuary, located at 7200 Highway 1, Lompoc. To […]
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Cake specialist and Santa Maria native Trina Galvan opens Drizzle Bakery in SLO
Open for orders Drizzle Bakery is located at The Kitchen Terminal at 4750 Allene Way in San Luis Obispo. To place an order, visit Facebook or Instagram @drizzle_bakery_llc. Pickup is offered on Saturday morning or by special arrangement, or customers can order select items via harvestly.org. For weddings and special events, delivery can be arranged […]
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Contract holes: Santa Barbara County aims to adjust its contract with jail health care provider, Wellpath, to improve service levels
“People are thrown into the snake pit,” Santa Barbara County resident Kate Smith said about the jail and the county’s mental health care system during public comment at a recent special meeting. “You can talk about this year’s crop of buckets we could shoot people in to help, [but] it’s no different,” Smith said. “I […]
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Mo’ money
Every time the Santa Barbara County jails get critiqued, Sheriff Bill Brown is ready with one of his classics: We need more money. He’s uttered an iteration of that line more times than I can count. With any whiff of constructive criticism, Brown’s armed and ready with his defenses. The county jail is short-staffed, has […]
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Great American Melodrama’s The Fish Whisperer deserves loud lauding
Hook, line, and sinker The Great American Melodrama presents its production of The Fish Whisperer through May 11. The two-act show, which opened on March 22, is followed by the Melodrama’s new vaudeville revue, Maestrolio. The theater is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. Call 1-(805-489-2499 or visit americanmelodrama.com for tickets and more info. When […]
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Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, and boba meet at Seoul Street
Take the high road Call (805) 623-5911 for more info on Seoul Street, located at 230 Betteravia Road, suite D, Santa Maria. Formerly known as Mochilicious Society, the eatery is owned by Teresa Choi, who also operates MilkT Society boba shops in Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo. Choi plans to rebrand both locations under […]
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Aquarium science: A Cabrillo High School CTE program that involves octopus and hands-on training is expanding
A 1-year-old octopus gently wrapped one of its tentacles around Jenna Gorndt’s fingers as the Cabrillo High School senior lightly touched the top of its aquarium. “I think it’s cool, having an animal that can recognize you when you’re trying to interact with her, because most animals, they aren’t going to be this excited to […]
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What would Texas do?
For everyone who’s yammering on about how California is such a strict state to do business in, we sure are lax when it comes to holding oil companies accountable for their messes. Texas has stronger laws than California does. Texas. The state all the RINO’s are leaving us for. Texas state law requires oil field […]
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Gallery Los Olivos’ April show transports viewers to a historic cattle ranch
Home on the ranch Voices and Vistas 2024 runs through April 30 at Gallery Los Olivos, located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Visit gallerylosolivos.com for more info on this new solo exhibit of Jim Tyler’s pastel paintings. On Sunday, April 28, Tyler will host a special plein air pastel workshop at the Camatta Ranch […]
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Good Witch Farm in Lompoc delivers microgreens across the Central Coast, makes them more than a final flourish
Micro-education Keep up with Good Witch Farm’s organic microgreens and edible flowers on Instagram @good_witch_farm. For queries, contact owner Jane Darrah at (805) 757-4120. Often forgotten about until it’s time to make a plate of food look pretty, microgreens and edible garnishes are at the forefront of Lompoc cultivator Jane Darrah’s mind. “I found microgreens […]
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Clean up and abandon: While the state undertakes its largest orphan oil well project in California history, environmental groups worry about lack of accountability for oil operators
About a year ago, the California Department of Conservation embarked on the largest oil well plugging and abandonment project in state history, starting in Santa Barbara County. The department’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) set off to plug and abandon 171 orphaned wells in the Santa Maria Valley’s Cat Canyon with $34 million in state […]
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Cannabis conundrum: Santa Barbara County looks at new cannabis tax models after revenue transparency and forecast concerns
When Santa Barbara County opened the doors to legal cannabis operations in 2017, officials designed a tax system without precedent. “There was no model to work from because we were the first ones in the boat,” 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino said. During this time, consultants presented the county with two options: taxing the gross […]
