It’s become painfully obvious in recent years that California officialdom lacks the ability to plan and deliver major projects.

People unfamiliar with dementia are surprised to learn that someone with the disease often doesn't know, or won't admit, they ...

The Lompoc girls swim team has clinched its second straight Ocean League dual meet championship. The Braves put the wrap on a ...

I found I was developing a taste for the licorice flavor of fennel, having mostly bypassed this interesting herb/vegetable ...

The Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival will spotlight local talent and serve up good old-fashioned fun next weekend, ...

One reason for the decline of centrists — and two-party state delegations — has been called "the big sort," the tendency of ...

A trough of low pressure along the California coast will maintain gentle winds, allowing a persistent marine layer with areas ...

There are 18 of us dealing with Hanukkah/Christmas gifts -- three generations. About a month or so before we get together, ...

I grabbed the bundle of letters in my mailbox and walked directly to the recycling can, expecting all junk. “So wasteful,” I muttered judgmentally, tossing them one by one into ...

The thunder of hooves and the swing of polo mallets will once again echo through the hills of the Santa Ynez Valley on Sunday ...

One hopes students like those at the Cabrillo Aquarium, might walk in Rachel Carson’s footsteps and carry on her legacy of ...

Santa Maria stopped its skid by beating Nipomo 2-1 in nine innings in an extra innings Ocean League game at Nipomo. The ...