Additional Articles

• Opinion

  Letters to the Editor 5-10-19

  This week letter writers consider Dogs and Bots and Short-term vacation rentals.

  1 week ago
• Opinion

  Commentary: Report on first quarter of North County real estate

  The actual number of home sales dropped 16% in the first quarter of 2019 as compared to the first quarter of 2018.

  2 weeks ago
• News

  Conference on supporting gifted children set for May 4

  SANTA BARBARA — The Central Coast’s only conference on supporting gifted children will be held at La Colina Junior High School in Santa Barbara on Saturday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. The event, coordinated by the Tri-County GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Council and The Knox School of Santa Barbara, will focus on embracing all sides of gifted children — from Academic to Social and Emotional to Intellectual needs. “The gifted population is often underserved in our culture, and this conference was created to support the adults who are charged with providing for these children and their unique needs,” said Dr. Angela Tanner, Founder of The Knox School of Santa Barbara. “The conference tagline is All Means All because supporting a gifted child in a way that leads them to thrive means that all of their diverse needs must be addressed.”

  2 weeks ago
• News

  HWY 58 resurfacing project East of Santa Margarita resumes

  COUNTY — A project to resurface 24 miles of Highway 58 from six miles east of Santa Margarita near State Route 229 to the Navajo Creek Bridge resumed on Wednesday, May 1. Motorists will encounter one-way reversing traffic control from near the Junction with State Route 229 to east of Shooting Star Road Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Friday and Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 4

  2 weeks ago
• News

  Pothole repairs on SR 41 north of HWY 46E begin next week

  COUNTY —A project to repair potholes on Highway 41 from north of the Highway 46 East Interchange to the San Luis Obispo/Kern County line will begin on Monday, May 6, and continue through Thursday, May 9. Motorists will encounter one-way reversing traffic control with a pilot car on State Route 41 from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. This highway maintenance project will resume on State Route 41 beginning Monday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 15. Motorists will encounter traffic control from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

  2 weeks ago
• Arts & Entertainment

  ‘Behind the Ides’ at Cuesta College

  On the heels of winning 10 national awards from the Kennedy Center for “Ghost Ship,” Cuesta College Drama is hitting the mainstage with its spring production of “Behind the Ides.” The new docu-style original play, written by David Armstrong and directed by Joan Marie Hurwit, will have its world premiere May 3-12 at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cuesta College.

  3 weeks ago
• Opinion

  Commentary: Utility troubles could be a consumer opportunity

  Jog your memory back just nine years to 2010 and you’ll find California’s Big Three privately-owned electric utilities spending more than $70 million — $46 million from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. alone — trying to pass a ballot proposition making it almost impossible to create new publicly-owned utilities.

  3 weeks ago
• Obituaries

  John “Jack” Millar

  John “Jack” Millar, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Atascadero, Calif. surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 1, 2019. Jack was born on Nov. 29, 1937, in Nova Scotia, Canada to Lewis Millar and Mary Ann Millar. He grew up in Huntington Park, Calif., where he was well known for his award-winning hot rods and street racing.

  3 weeks ago