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Fishermen, surfers, photographers and families take advantage of recently reopened Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve
Fisherman Anthony Perez spends hours, sometimes, fishing in the ocean. And with the recent reopening of Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve following storm damage repair, he has relocated his efforts from Oceano to Guadalupe Beach, which he said he can get to more frequently because it's closer to his home. On...
Dessert Is Served as Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival Dishes Out Cooking Tips and More
Chef Norwood Pryor served up strawberry dessert samples and a helping of cooking tips to audiences Friday afternoon, one of several demonstrations starring the red fruit over three days. His presentation occurred as part of the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, which opened Friday and ends Sunday at the Santa...
CAPA Pet of the Week: Falcon
Falcon is a 7-year-old male, tricolor Queensland heeler, available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center, 1501 West Central Ave. Flacon weighs approximately 66 lbs. and is a tender-hearted canine who is overwhelmed by the shelter environment, staff said, noting that beneath his shy exterior lies a gentle-natured dog that loves water.
Get in Your Steps During Walk With a Doc at Stadium Track in Lompoc
As part of a movement to promote health, the outdoors, and local parks and trails, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and Healthy Lompoc Coalition invites the community to a tri-lingual (English, Japanese, Spanish) Walk with a Doc event. The activity, starting at noon Saturday, April 27 at Lompoc...
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Announce 2024 Vintners of the Year Gray Hartley and Frank Ostini of Hitching Post Wines to be Honored at the Annual “Wine & Fire Weekend”
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Each year the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance celebrate the region, the vineyards, the wines, and history of this most southern coastal AVA in California. The heritage of this acclaimed winegrowing area is not only shaped by its unique topography, but also by those who craft the area’s exceptional wines. Fittingly, the annual celebration known as “Wine & Fire!” lauds a winemaker that has made a significant contribution and impact to Sta. Rita Hills.
Come soar with the music at Santa Maria Philharmonic’s final flight of the season
The Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra, helmed by Maestro Michael Nowak, will lead an orchestral excursion across Europe and the United States for the closing performance of the 2023-24 concert season. Musical Travelogue will be held this Saturday, April 27 at Grace Baptist Church at 605 E. McCoy Ln. in Santa...
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