Groundhog Day in Lompoc
Childcare workers’ surprise victory at the Lompoc school board this week echoes the Chamber of Commerce’s reversal of fortune at last week’s City Council meeting.
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Lompoc City Council Reverses Decision to Slash Funding for Chamber of Commerce
After the community showed up for the chamber on Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to “find money” to keep the 122-year-old institution afloat.
A Rockin’ Week in Lompoc
The public made their presence felt at Saturday’s No Kings Protest and Thursday’s hearing on Vandenberg launches ahead of this Tuesday’s rematch of the City Council versus the Chamber of Commerce.
Lompoc Council Shows Chamber the Door
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce funding slashed in 4-1 vote.
Drama at the Lompoc Council
First responders make their presence felt as Management Services Director Christie Donnelly defends city’s budgeting system.
Sable Offshore, ExxonMobil, and the Short End of the Dipstick
Who will clean up the mess left behind by oil drilling?
Staggering to 100 Days: Trump Support Collapsing Amid- Disapproval of Agenda, Fears of Recession
The reality TV show president is sure to holler “fake news” about a consistent series of devastating new polls, but it’s clear he has misread his mandate and overreached with unpopular MAGA policies.
Under Pressure from Trump, UC Abandons Its ‘Diversity Statement’ Requirement for Faculty
UC officials had said the requirement would help underrepresented ethnic and racial groups achieve parity, but critics labeled it an obvious political litmus test that would compel applicants to conform to a political policy whether they agreed with it or not.
‘The Fear Quotient Definitely Has Ratcheted Up’
As alarm spreads in immigrant communities, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown untangles the conflict between California’s “Sanctuary State” law and Trump’s push for mass deportations.
Making America Afraid Again
Trump returns to power, spreading lies, chaos, and confusion.
