Wine and dine Bubbles & Bivalves will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 20, to reserve oyster orders. A flight of five sparkling wines will be $35 or a flight of five pinots is $30. Plates of four fresh cocktail oysters are $10 each. For more […]
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Pets on deck: Check out some of the cutest faces on the Central Coast
Featuring cuddly and captivating photo contest winners, a heyday for reptiles, and foster friends
In Sun‘ first ever Pet Issue photo contest, readers submitted more than 1,000 entries of their dogs, cats, chickens, horses, bunnies, and more. A panel of five judges narrowed the slate of images down to seven winners, who each get a gift certificate from issue sponsor Lemos Feed and Pet Supply, and 11 others that […]
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Santa Maria City Council green-lights Alvin Newton Apartments
The Santa Maria City Council took another step toward bringing the city’s Downtown Specific Plan to fruition by approving 82 new apartments on Main Street and Broadway during its Oct. 3 meeting. The council voted 3-1, with Councilmember Carlos Escobedo dissenting and Gloria Soto absent. “Over the years, the city entered in a [request for […]
Posted inOpinion
Progress and serve
Who would have thought that it’d take nearly 20 years to get Santa Maria’s downtown vision on the runway? I’d say off the ground, but it’s still taxiing around the tarmac. On Oct. 3, the city’s Downtown Specific Plan rolled a little closer to takeoff position, thanks to a 3-1 vote from the City Council […]
Posted inMusic, Arts & Culture
Surf to Summit showcases scenic escapes from three pastelists in Los Olivos
Wave hello Gallery Los Olivos presents Surf to Summit, a new trio exhibition of pastel landscapes by Terri Taber, Carol Talley, and Morgan Green, through Tuesday, Oct. 31. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday, Oct 19, Taber will be working on-site at the gallery to greet visitors of […]
Posted inOpinion
Confused and confuddled
Solvang updated its homelessness ordinance. Starting Nov. 9, you can camp overnight in a number of publicly owned spaces but for no longer than 24 hours at a time. Unless, of course, you do camp somewhere for longer. Then, the city can notify you that you have up to 72 more hours to vacate the […]
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Nunsense brings musical laughs and fun for all ages to SLO Rep’s stage
Get your tickets Catch a showing of Nunsense before its run ends on Oct. 15. Showings are Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. showing Saturday and Sunday. Purchase your tickets at tix.slorep.org. SLO Rep is located at located at 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. It’s a bird! It’s a […]
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Faces of the valley
Cuyama Valley farmers, landowners face off against corporate growers over water
Dust kicks up onto Stephen Gliessman’s work boots as he walks through his vineyard. A wide-brimmed hat protects his face from the Cuyama sun beating down in the 90-degree midday heat. Birds caw and squawk as he approaches a row of zinfandel grapes. “That’s our sound system playing distress calls of a bunch of pest […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Foodie options are on the rise at Juniper on Fourth, but prices aren’t
Of the fourth kind To find out more about Juniper on Fourth and view the new eatery’s menu, visit juniperonfourth.com, or call (805) 245-9564 for additional details. The restaurant is located at 478 Fourth Place, Solvang. With an aim to offer first-rate yet low-cost cuisine, Juniper on Fourth is one of a kind in downtown […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Local author chronicles his journey from ordained minister to certified sommelier
Through the grapevine Adam McHugh’s book, Blood from a Stone, is available for sale online and on-site at more than a dozen wineries and tasting rooms throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. Learn more at ivpress.com/blook-from-a-stone. To find out more about Coastal Concierge, call (805) 265-6065 or visit sbcoastalconcierge.com. The Santa Barbara-based company hosts tours of […]
Posted inOpinion
Slippery suckers
While environmental organizations are celebrating a recent ruling in ExxonMobil’s lawsuit against Santa Barbara County, they might also rue the day the judge in the case issued it. At the end of September, a federal judge upheld the county Board of Supervisors’ right to deny ExxonMobil a permit to truck oil on the county’s highways […]
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Waiting for water
Wells on the Central Coast are going dry despite big rains, and property owners have to truck in water
Out in the rural countryside of the Arroyo Grande Mesa, on 8 acres of flowers, fruit trees, and animals, a zero-waste nonprofit ranch brings a feeling of freedom to those in the disabled community. Rancho de los Animales for the Disabled is a therapeutic, educational, and recreational ranch run by Beth Currier, who became a […]
