Solvang Public Works Director Matt van der Linden, who also serves as the city engineer, announced Monday that he will be retiring Dec. 31 after 11 years in the leadership position.
The world-famous Hitching Post Restaurant in Casmalia opened in 1944 and remains the town's main attraction.
Central Coast voters generally mirrored statewide numbers in the failed attempt to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to unofficial results r…
This is the first of four stories in the series "COVID Hot Spot: an at-risk city" produced in partnership with the Center for Health Journalis…
It's a tough week for voters. There are seven nominees up for the Player of the Week contest and all of them put forth worthy performances.
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It's a tough week for voters. There are seven nominees up for the Player of the Week contest and all of them put forth worthy performances.
The Santa Ynez boys water polo team defeated Atascadero 14-12 in overtime on Monday.
After a slow start, the Fresno State offense hit its stride, scoring nine touchdowns to defeat the visiting Cal Poly Mustangs 63-10 on Sept. 11 at Bulldog Stadium.
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Today's editorial cartoon looks at the state of many of our roads and bridges.
Dear Readers: I have gotten several letters asking how to get red wine stains out of light colored carpet. When you are having a gathering, a lively and good time with friends and family, this just seems to happen. And we know it's not the end of the world! Here's what to do ...
Solvang's annual Halloween haunted house will return for its 27th year to scare visitors Oct. 29-30.
Bundled in a coat and a pair of gloves splattered with paint, artist and Lompoc Mural Society curator Ann Thompson, held a thin paintbrush and carefully applied the last lines of black paint to the solar array panel of a small satellite depicted on the giant Landsat mural located on I Street and Ocean Avenue in downtown Lompoc.
The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum will host its 11th annual Central Coast Railroad Festival on October 1-3 to celebrate the long history of trains and tracks on the Central Coast.
"California Dreaming," "California Here I Come," and the sweet strains of "Ventura Highway" are on the playlist for a walk through the Cypress Gallery this month.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to be released strictly to theaters without a hybrid release on Disney+.
ABC’s new reality competition series, “The Ultimate Surfer,” has premiered and it is shot on location at the Surf Ranch located just outside of Lemoore, California.
Local author Nancy Meddings has released novel "Melted Into Thin Air: A Matilyn Rose Mystery," the first book in a series of missing person my…
