Offbeat Archives

Some area businesses cashing in on Dodgers Giants playoff series

October 11, 2021 11:54 am Dave Alley

With the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants facing off in the National League Divisional Series, some Central Coast businesses are cashing… Continue Reading

Huge wind turbine parts continue to move through Lompoc streets

September 30, 2021 11:40 am Dave Alley

Massive parts to a wind farm now under construction near Lompoc continue to move city streets, a spectacle generating excitement and wonder among… Continue Reading

Bud Light is launching a pumpkin spice spiked seltzer

August 31, 2021 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business From coffee to candy to macaroni and cheese, it's possible to think that pumpkin spice has peaked. Not so… Continue Reading

New threat emerges as crews fight Minnesota wildfire: bears

August 30, 2021 2:26 pm The Associated Press

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials leading the fight against wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are warning about… Continue Reading

House damaged in Montecito mudslides moved to new lot as neighborhood recovery continues

August 26, 2021 5:30 pm Scott Sheahen

The move from the bottom of the hill to the top of the property is just one project in the neighborhood that is still recovering from the devastation… Continue Reading

Boozy Mountain Dew is coming in 3 flavors

August 10, 2021 7:45 am CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The newest entrant into the spiked seltzer wars is ... Mountain Dew.The PepsiCo-owned soft drink is partnering… Continue Reading

Perseverance rover prepares to collect Martian samples that will be sent to Earth

July 21, 2021 1:58 pm CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Almost a year after NASA's Perseverance rover was launched on its nearly seven-month journey to Mars, the robotic… Continue Reading

A man with Alzheimer’s forgot he was married, and fell in love with his wife all over again

July 2, 2021 4:49 am CNN Newsource

Lisa said it was easy to see that something about her husband was changing, but coming to terms with their new reality was… Continue Reading

Cal Poly study says rattlesnakes may benefit from climate change

June 28, 2021 12:03 pm Karen Cruz-Orduña

Researchers found that rattlesnakes prefer warm temperatures of between 86-89… Continue Reading

Hundreds of goats brought into a Solvang park to clear brush

June 25, 2021 1:57 pm Travis Schlepp

The goats play an important role in reducing fire risk.… Continue Reading

Danish Days returning to Solvang this fall

June 25, 2021 12:08 pm Travis Schlepp

Planning is in its early stages but organizers say more details will be released in the coming weeks.… Continue Reading

Oxnard woman given ‘Second Chance’ at a perfect smile

June 21, 2021 2:24 pm Senerey de los Santos, Julia Nguyen

An Oxnard woman is getting a second chance to smile on Friday.… Continue Reading

Senior Nutrition Program Garden continuing to provide food for seniors as demand grows

June 9, 2021 4:56 pm Senerey de los Santos

COVID-19 case numbers are improving, but the meal program won't… Continue Reading

Coachella announces 2022 dates as live music makes a comeback

June 1, 2021 1:28 pm CNN Newsource

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio will be held April 15 to 17 and 22 to 24 of next year, according to Coachella's… Continue Reading

Popular Nipomo restaurant closes after nearly 50 years in business

April 30, 2021 12:11 pm Dave Alley

Little Jocko's, a popular restaurant in Nipomo, is getting ready to serve its last customers after nearly 50 years in business.… Continue Reading

Hundreds of Joshes battle it out with pool noodles to defend their name

April 25, 2021 1:46 pm CNN

Hundreds of people named Josh from around the United States have fought over their shared name with pool noodles in a Nebraska field. Sure, that… Continue Reading

Ventura exploring plans to keep ‘Main Street Moves’ permanently

April 22, 2021 2:55 pm Senerey de los Santos

Downtown Ventura plans to keep streets closed so restaurants and businesses can be outdoor through at least January of next year, and there is talk… Continue Reading

Makeshift Nipomo skatepark demolished to begin construction on new shopping center

April 9, 2021 11:54 am Dave Alley

The makeshift skatepark in Nipomo located at the site of the old recreation center has been demolished to kickoff construction of a recently approved… Continue Reading

COVID-19 still forcing cancellations and postponements of popular community events

April 6, 2021 6:33 pm Dave Alley

The COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc on large-scale community events, such as the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo & Parade and Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Dana Adobe in Nipomo celebrates reopening after one-year closure

March 19, 2021 4:11 pm Dave Alley

After being closed for the past year due to COVID-19, the DANA Adobe & Cultural Center reopens to visitors with a new exhibit highlighting the… Continue Reading