Dodger is a homerun of a dog who likes to lounge in the sun, is easy to walk with, and is well-behaved around people and dogs.
Hundreds of veterans and their families filled the Santa Maria Fairpark on Saturday for the annual Veterans Stand Down, a day devoted to free resources, hot meals and camaraderie among those who have served.
Lompoc Unified School District fell short of state academic benchmarks during the 2024-25 year, with new state test results showing students lagging behind California peers in both English language arts and mathematics, and showing little year-over-year improvement.
Lompoc Valley Medical Center has received a $200,000 grant from CenCal Health to expand access to pediatric and primary care services in the Lompoc Valley as part of CenCal Health’s Medi-Cal Capacity, Access and Workforce Grant Program.
The Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series will continue its 2025–26 season with a performance by the acclaimed ensemble Seraph Brass on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos.
To reduce fuels for potential wildfires and protect neighboring communities, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct a prescribed burn at the Santa Ynez Valley's Sedgwick Reserve in early November.
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