Vol. 14, No. 39
Armed to sell: Local women real estate agents are taking protection into their own hands
By WENDY THIES SELL
Capps' competition for the 2014 congressional election is growing
By AMY ASMAN
Santa Maria Energy moves forward with its well expansion project
By Camillia Lanham
Bond sales mean more building at Hancock
Diablo Canyon relicensing hits the four-year mark
By MATT FOUNTAIN
Growing Grounds Farm brings holiday flora to market
Community Corner: Royal Family KIDS decks the halls for a good cause
Community Notebook 12/5-12/12
Corrections
Spotlight on: Allure Boutique
Tavo Medina, owner
Lompoc High joins the civic theater for a Christmas pageant performance
Righetti High School clubs team up for a season of giving
Adam Elementary wants help stuffing a bus with donations
Winter day camp offered by Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department
Santa Barbara County's global warming Hall Of Shame
Santa Maria Energy quibbles over cents in the face of climate change and super storms
By KATIE DAVIS
What a refreshing read
By Rich Wagner - Seattle
Explore other options, Nipomo
By Jennifer Jozwiak - Nipomo
Thank you, Santa Maria!
By Laura Selken - Santa Maria Noontimers Lions
A dark, dark Friday
What was your favorite sports film growing up?
Two generations visit Betteravia Gallery South
By ARIEL WATERMAN
Generations of volunteers put on 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' at the Lompoc Civic Theatre
By Joe Payne
The Santa Maria Public Library makes research easier
Get ready for eagle season
Holiday crafting at Michaels
Bringing the glory: Lompoc Valley Master Chorale presents Vivaldi's 'Gloria'
St. Joseph High School Cross Country
By KRISTINA SEWELL
Tears of a clown
Krider attempts to decipher the meanings of female emotions
By ROB KRIDER
'Little Giants' return to the Central Coast
Garcia steps down at Hancock
Spend Winter Break with the city
Warriors on the out
What's on Deck? 12/5 - 12/12
High School and Intercollegiate athletics in SLO and No. Santa Barbara counties
'Sideways' to China: Santa Barbara County wines travel to the Far East
Husband-and-wife duo gussies up SYV wine country with Cote of Paint
By Caleb Wiseblood
Protecting Midland: Los Olivos boarding school evacuates as the Lake Fire continues to spread
By Taylor O'Connor
Gallery Los Olivos’ July exhibit showcases ag worker portraits in oil
Lompoc now has two ballot measures to discontinue public park use