Trees. A focal point for any ecosystem, an important component to a community, and the prime player in combating climate ...

Pianist and Cal Poly Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will present a recital at the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre on Friday, Jan. 9 (7 p.m.; ages 5-and-older; $12 students to $22 general at ...

Summer is a golden time to have seafood. It’s light, fresh, and full of health benefits. From ahi tuna poke bowls to savory ...

A loose screw. A disconnected wire. A ripped seam. Sometimes all it takes to use an item for another decade is a little bit of collaboration, expertise, and elbow grease—the very reason repair cafés ...

Avila Beach has a new hot spot to partake of seaside sips, light fare, and spectacular sunsets thanks to Sinor Family Wines. Shuck Shack Natural Wine Bar, which started welcoming customers in late ...

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First of all, I largely agree with all of the major points made by the Down to Earth column authors (“Why are we still running over plovers?” Jan. 1). Rather than a habitat conservation plan, it is an ...

I wish writers would look up the dictionary/Wikipedia definition before spouting off in the letters column. For instance: “Woke is an adjective derived from African-American English used since the ...

Leaves of three, let them be—to an extent. The risk of being exposed to poison oak comes with the territory for those who volunteer with the Lompoc Trails Committee, aka Lompoc Hike and Bike. “A lot ...

The last few days of 2025 were very different than the rest of the year when it came to immigration enforcement on the Central Coast.  An estimated 147 arrests were made in Santa Barbara and San Luis ...

I  do not believe music should be considered a “frill” in public schools. 1. Careers in music have had their beginning through public school programs. One of my brothers chose to play the double bass ...

Andy Dibbern didn’t come to Heroes on the Water looking for a leadership role. About four years ago, he was simply a devoted kayaker who accepted an invitation to volunteer at a local event. The ...