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Nipomo housing project one step closer to being built
The Dana Reserve Project, which would bring about 1400 units to the unincorporated area of Nipomo, is one step closer to being built. At a Nipomo Community Services District public meeting this week, the board unanimously voted to annex land where the housing project would be built. That means the district has decided to absorb the land into its territory to provide services like water and sewage to the area.
Santa Maria Public Airport District Reaches Agreement to Support Conservation and Continue Critical Projects
The Santa Maria Public Airport District is pleased to announce that it has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), allowing the Airport to move forward with essential projects that ensure the safety and operational efficiency of the facility.
Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
ARROYO GRANDE, CA - The City of Arroyo Grande is thrilled to announce the early completion of the Swinging Bridge Rehabilitation Project. A public ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, September 13th at 3:30 p.m. This historic bridge, constructed in 1875 by Newton Short, originally served as a...
Concert season kicks off in Lompoc with free outdoor event
The Lompoc Concert Association is kicking off season 2024-25 with a free outdoor concert on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., featuring the Santa Barbara Slideways Quartet on the lawn at First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St. Members of the public are invited to enjoy an...
Vikings of Solvang donate four pumper cars to special needs students at LUSD
The Vikings of Solvang donated $2,106 for the purchase of four pumper cars benefitting special needs students at Lompoc Unified School District. Pumper cars are unique mobility devices that promote inclusion and provide children of nearly all abilities with a fun and vigorous way to exercise, improve coordination and spatial awareness and strengthens muscles.
Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Maria— The Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down on Oct. 26, 2024, will once again offer veterans a free place to get healthcare screenings, employment assistance, on-the-spot assessments, clothing and shoes, crisis counseling and more. The 12th...
Some regulations don’t accomplish anything | Andy Caldwell
I kicked up a hornet’s nest with my column about the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s regulation of SpaceX and United Launch activities on Vandenberg Space Force Base. The APCD claims my column was full of inaccuracies. For the record, I had a confidential source, who...
Nipomo board votes to annex proposed Dana Reserve development
The Nipomo Community Services District Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to annex the planned Dana Reserve development. On June 24, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the more than 1,400-unit housing development in Nipomo. The 288-acre site is located on the north, west side of Nipomo directly adjacent to Highway 101.
Community Foundation of SLO County funds free pirate-themed dance concert
The Santa Maria Valley Senior Citizens Club hosts its Talk Like a Pirate Dance, with live music from the Riptide Big Band, at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Admission to the event is free, thanks to grant funding from the Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County, according to press materials.
Lompoc's Grossman Gallery art exhibition deadline Sept. 19
Central Coast artists are invited to submit work samples for possible display at the Lompoc Public Library’s Grossman Gallery. Submission deadline is Thursday, Sept. 19. Selected works will be displayed during the 2025 calendar year at the Grossman Gallery (in the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Ave.) and a smaller follow up exhibit at the Village Library in Vandenberg Village, 3755 Constellation Rd.
Drain Project to Cause Delays on Stowell Road and Miller Street
Drivers are advised that temporary delays and reduction in vehicular lanes will occur for the next two months on Stowell Road and Miller Street for a storm drain installation project in Santa Maria. The repairs are set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 3. The work on Stowell Road is expected to...
Lompoc Invites Public Comments on Community Block Grant Funds
The city of Lompoc has prepared a draft copy of the 2023-24 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on activities funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. The CAPER details achievements made using CDBG funds toward community development goals established in existing...
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