New restaurant bar opens in Solvang despite pandemic difficulties
Opening a business is normally a challenge, but during a global pandemic it’s even more…
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Pismo Beach farmers market makes comeback this week
PISMO BEACH, Calif. – The Pismo Beach Farmers Market made its return Wednesday at the Pismo Beach Promenade. The farmers market, organized by the…
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Santa Maria, Orcutt businesses react to June 15 reopening date
Governor Newsom announced on Tuesday new plans to fully reopen the California economy by June 15. Business owners in Santa Maria and Orcutt reacted…
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Demonstrators march in downtown SLO to protest rise in violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Demonstrators gathered in Downtown San Luis Obispo to protest anti-Asian hate crimes and racism Thursday…
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CoastHills Credit Union expands hours at Betteravia branch
CoastHill’s Credit Unions headquarters on Betteravia in Santa Maria is expanding their hours of operation. The credit union will now be open on…
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Foodbank in Solvang fills growing need in Santa Ynez Valley
The food distribution site at the Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang has served the community for over a…
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Lompoc celebrates with socially distanced Easter event
LOMPOC, Calif. — The City of Lompoc’s Recreation Division found a fun and safe way to celebrate Easter this year. All week the city is holding the…
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brad Hall headline Lompoc Theatre Project’s virtual telethon
Julia Louis-Dreyfus along with husband Brad Hall headline the Lompoc Theatre Project’s ‘The Show Must Go On’, a live telethon and variety…
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Two dogs abandoned in Bakersfield find hope with Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
Two dogs that were abandoned on a mattress with no food or water near Bakersfield three weeks ago are being cared for by the Santa Ynez Valley Humane…
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Allan Hancock College economic impact more than $540 million last year
Allan Hancock College released a new economic impact survey and the results show the school adds over $540 million in added income in Santa Barbara,…
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Santa Barbara County teachers receive COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers from across Santa Barbara County made the drive to Lompoc Valley Medical Center on Thursday to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.…
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Indoor dining returns to San Luis Obispo county
San Luis Obispo county moved into the red tier of the state’s reopening plan this week, which means many businesses will face COVID-19 related…
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Santa Maria-Bonita School Board to discuss reopening plans at board meeting
The Santa Maria-Bonita School District will begin discussing reopening plans at tonight’s school board…
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SLO City Council receives and files after action review of police response to protest
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted to officially file the after action review of the police response to protests on June 1st of last…
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Restaurant Week kicks off in Lompoc
The annual Lompoc Restaurant Week, sponsored the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, started Monday with an emphasis on takeout…
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Lompoc to start safe parking program
The Lompoc City Council voted this week to approve a safe parking…
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SLO City Council reviewing police action during protests last June
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The San Luis Obispo City Council will be reviewing the after action report of the police response to protests last summer.…
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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education proposes grading changes
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s Board of Education discussed a potential grading and evaluation change during a scheduled meeting…
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Jewish Fraternity at Cal Poly raises thousands for charity following graffiti incident
Initially the fraternity started the fundraiser to install security cameras and cover clean up costs, but after a large donation from the Alpha…
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Declining Monarch Butterfly population sparks calls conservation efforts
The number of Monarch Butterflies has dropped precipitously this year, prompting Congressman Salud Carbajal along with Congressman Jimmy Panetta and…
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