Art and the city St. Peter’s Episcopal Church presents Art in the Heart of the City, a benefit auction, on Saturday, Sept. 16. Artworks in the auction will be available to view starting at 2 p.m. Bidding begins at 2:30 p.m. in Parke Parish Hall. Admission to the fundraiser, which also features light appetizers and […]
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A century of theosophy
Halcyon’s Temple of the People heads into its 100th year with its sixth guardian-in-chief at the helm
Culture cache The Legend of the Peace Maker open house art exhibit can be viewed on Sept. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Temple of the People on Temple Street and Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande. To learn more, visit templeofthepeople.org. Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a two-part series on the […]
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Cypress Beach House offers al fresco dining atop Pismo’s Inn at the Pier
Tide change The reimagined Cypress Beach House at Inn at the Pier, located at 601 Cypress St. in Pismo Beach, is open daily for midday service from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. The bar closes at 11 p.m. Brunch is served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on […]
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Exit Pursued by a Bear presents AI-generated theater showcase
Bear necessities Exit Pursued by a Bear, a Central Coast-based theater group, will hold its Stage and Slice Soirée at Brightside Pizza in Los Osos on Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at 5 p.m. For more info, visit facebook.com/exitpursuedbyabeartheatre. In the midst of the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike, complete with picket signs that read, “AI […]
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Taxpayers v. oil
Who should pay to clean up the hazardous facilities that bankrupt oil companies leave behind? It shouldn’t be taxpayers, but that’s what’s happening. And Santa Barbara County shouldn’t be on the hook to facilitate that cleanup either, but that’s what’s happening. Venoco filed for bankruptcy in 2017, blaming the shutdown of the Plains All American […]
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805 Charcuterie in Santa Maria offers unique spreads for all ages—dogs too
Build your own Call (805) 354-0069 or visit 805charcuterie.com to find out more about 805 Charcuterie, located at 3546 Skyway Drive, suite F, Santa Maria. The venue is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 8 p.m., Fridays and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t be […]
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Jail alternative
Santa Barbara County DA’s Office pilots restorative justice program for adults
Volunteer opportunity Call (805) 346-1774 or email edwin@fbsmv.org for more information about training and volunteering on a restorative justice panel. There are no specific qualifications or requirements for people to participate. When people get convicted of a crime, it follows them throughout their life, but that conviction rarely invokes change. “As time has gone on […]
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Competition breeds complaints
Do food trucks have an unfair advantage over restaurants? I’m guessing that food truck owners would say no. After all, it’s not like a thief can just steal a brick-and-mortar restaurant. They can and do steal food trucks. It’s happening all over the U.S. Can you imagine waking up one morning and your entire business […]
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Great American Melodrama’s Gold Fever is a gold mine of laughter
Ready or not The Great American Melodrama presents its production of Gold Fever at the Rough and Ready through Saturday, Sept. 9. The theater is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. Call (805) 489-2499 or visit americanmelodrama.com for tickets and more info. To describe the Great American Melodrama’s latest offering as based on a true […]
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Sheriff’s Project Opioid continues as overdose deaths increase
There were 118 opioid overdose deaths from Jan. 1 to July 31 in Santa Barbara County this year, with 63 related to fentanyl—an opiate 50 times more potent than heroin—according to the Sheriff’s Office. This compares to 105 overdose deaths during the same period in 2022, with 70 related to fentanyl. “These numbers reflect the […]
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Pico Los Alamos highlights boutique vintners with Winemaker Hang series, upcoming wine fest
Hang around Find out more about Pico Los Alamos at picolosalamos.com, or by calling (805) 344-1122. The restaurant is located at 458 Bell St., Los Alamos. Admission to the Fresh Wine Festival on Friday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., is $40 per person. The next Winemaker Hang, with winemaker Jason Mergenov, will take […]
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On the record
Let the record show that Leah Braitman from “beautiful Lompoc” flipped 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino off during an extremely entertaining hearing about valves on an oil pipeline. In what may have been a first for the longest-serving supervisor on the dais, Braitman was over her time limit during the public comment period, took her […]
