See the tree Visit wildlingmuseum.org or call (805) 686-8315 for more info on the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, located at 1511 Mission Drive, unit B, Solvang. It can take anywhere between 20 and 50 years for an oak tree to fully mature. But after just two months, three volunteer artists behind a new […]
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Fair is fair
The eagle has landed. Actually, the eagle may get chopped to bits by a big blade before it lands, and BayWa doesn’t have a permit for that yet, but it’s just a little hiccup. A little baby bump in the road that’s definitely not stopping a Lompoc wind project from moving forward. Planning Commissioners gave […]
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Central Coast artists showcase works in Clark Center for the Performing lobby
Support local art Visit the Clark Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. for an opening reception for the next set of local artists hosted in the venue’s box office lobby. For more information, visit clarkcenter.org. Whether visiting the venue for the latest musical theater production or one of […]
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Vega Vineyard and Farm holds inaugural Festa del Pomodoro
Festival festivities Visit vegavineyardandfarm.com for more info on Vega Vineyard and Farm, located at 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton. The venue hosts its Festa del Pomodoro on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tomato Festival Farm Dinner, a ticketed multi-course dinner, starts shortly after the festival, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are […]
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Smoked grapes
As wildfire seasons grow more intense, West Coast elected officials want to help vineyards and wineries deal with the impact
Three West Coast senators introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to understand one nascent problem: the impact of wildfire smoke on wine grapes. On June 22, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) brought forward the Smoke Exposure Research Act, co-led by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), and the Crop Insurance for Wine Grapes Act, co-led by Sen. […]
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The Ticket 2 Teach program aims to support aspiring preschool teachers with mentors and resources, and ease local teacher shortage
The Central Coast is addressing its early childhood teacher shortage by equipping aspiring educators through an apprenticeship program with the goal of employing them in the local workforce. While teacher shortage is a national problem, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are facing a serious demand for preschool teachers. But through state grant funding […]
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Two local painters pay homage to natural light at Gallery Los Olivos
Sunrise to sunset Inspired by Light, a duo exhibition highlighting paintings by Karen McLean-McGaw and Carrie Givens, will remain on display at Gallery Los Olivos through the end of August. A closing reception for the show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more info, call (805) 688-7517 or […]
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Vineyards along Foxen Canyon Wine Trail offer Summer Passport tastings
Trailblazing For more info on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail Summer Passport, visit foxencanyonwinetrail.net. The annual promotion runs through Aug. 31. More than a dozen tasting rooms in Santa Barbara County have teamed up to create a passport that can be used for tasting flights rather than international flights. Scattered across a 30-mile stretch between […]
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Orange-collar crimes
Santa Maria City Council member Gloria Soto is extremely concerned about the school-to-prison pipeline. It was in full swing between 1997 and 2021 in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, if you take her comments at a recent board meeting at face value. “The last thing I want to do is perpetuate the […]
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Education Today 2023: Filling the gap
With school starting, it’s time for the Sun’s annual Education Today issue. One of the most pressing issues in education—other than the remaining impacts of COVID-19—is a teacher shortage. But there’s a program on the Central Coast that’s aiming to do something about it. The Ticket 2 Teach program is all about learning on the job and helping potential educators make their way toward the certifications they need to teach in local schools. Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal from the Sun’s sister paper writes about it [6]. Also in this issue, read about a new club sport that your child can learn all about outside of school [7].
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Carrot conundrum
Who wants to reduce their groundwater pumping by 60 percent? I guess that question only works if you rely on a well pumping water out of the Cuyama Valley Groundwater Basin. And I’m sure absolutely nobody really wants to pump 60 percent less water out of the ground every year, because that’s a lot! But […]
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PCPA’s American Mariachi celebrates the everlasting power of music at Solvang Festival Theater
August rush The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) presents its production of American Mariachi at the Solvang Festival Theater, starting on Friday, Aug. 4, and through Sunday, Aug. 27. Tickets start at $25. Visit pcpa.org or facebook.com/pacificconservatorytheatre for tickets and show times. For additional info, call the PCPA box office at (805) 922-8313. The Solvang Festival […]
