Lompoc Record

Testimony in the preliminary hearing for #Lompoc councilman Stephen Bridge on Friday focused more sharply on alleged fraud, with questioning that extended to the defendant's two sons — prompting defense ask for legal counsel for both witnesses. lompocrecord.com/news/local/que…

Opening testimony in the prelim. hearing for #Lompoc Councilman Steve Bridge, saw two competing narratives, prosecutors used witness accounts to question the legitimacy of filings while the defense portrayed the work as informal but lawful. lompocrecord.com/news/local/inv…

Orcutt Academy softball coach Chris Duncan had one message for his players before they stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday afternoon. #Cabrillo #Orcutt #Softball lompocrecord.com/sports/local/h…

The #childhomicide case of #AshleeBuzzard was continued Wednesday during a short hearing, as attorneys work through a newly filed defense motion that could affect what evidence is allowed in the case. #MelodeeBuzzard #Lompoc lompocrecord.com/news/local/cri…

The #LompocPublicLibrary's Peeps Diorama Contest is accepting dioramas through March 26. All ages are invited to take part in the contest that involves making a diorama the size of a shoebox. Participants may enter individually or as part of a team. lompocrecord.com/news/local/abo…

The #CabrilloHighSchool Aquarium will host a free community open house titled “Communities in Peril” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. lompocrecord.com/news/local/edu…

A #SantaBarbaraCounty Superior Court judge on Wednesday granted prosecutors permission to file an amended complaint adding a reported seven new charges in the felony case against #Lompoc City Councilman Stephen Bridge. lompocrecord.com/news/local/ame…

Launch activity at #VandenbergSpaceForceBase is expected to surge dramatically in the coming years, potentially tripling by 2031, as the installation positions itself as the nation’s equivalent of an airport for #spaceoperations. lompocrecord.com/news/local/mil…

A $500,000 matching grant from the #SantaYnez Band of #Chumash Indians has been fully matched by community donors, giving a major boost to the effort to restore the historic #LompocTheatre. lompocrecord.com/news/local/chu…

Witness the astounding phenomenon of #butterfly migration this month. The magical creatures have chosen the #CypressGallery as an overwintering resting place. In #FlightsofImagination a display created by local artists, you will find a myriad of species. lompocrecord.com/lifestyles/col…

Brian Fallon, who has led the #Lompoc City #FireDepartment since January 2022 is expected to leave the post next month to become chief of the #Montecito Fire Protection District. Read the story - lompocrecord.com/news/local/lom…

A working ranch in the rolling hills of coastal #SantaBarbaraCounty is doubling as a classroom, research site and testing ground for a different approach to #agriculture, one focused on long-term ecological health rather than short-term production. santamariatimes.com/news/local/jal…

Prospective homebuyers got a firsthand look at #RiverTerrace over the weekend, as Williams Homes unveiled model homes in its new 25-acre residential community along East Laurel Avenue in #Lompoc. lompocrecord.com/news/local/riv…

The first round of projects funded through #Lompoc USD’s #MeasureM is moving forward on schedule, with stadium lighting completed and additional #safety, infrastructure and campus improvement projects planned across multiple #schools in the coming months lompocrecord.com/news/local/edu…

#CabrilloHighSchool theater and choral students will present a series of live performances of "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown," starting Friday. The characters are based on the beloved musical from Charles M. Schulz’s iconic Peanuts comic strip. lompocrecord.com/news/local/edu…

The #SantaBarbaraCountySheriff’s Office said Monday that #automatedlicenseplatereader technology the department uses locally complies with #California law, and does not share information with federal agencies, including immigration enforcement lompocrecord.com/news/local/cri…

#Lompoc's Easter egg hunt is slated for April 4 at River Park with plenty of chocolate eggs for finding and a special appearance by the #EasterBunny. lompocrecord.com/news/local/abo…

Seasonal restrictions designed to protect the Western #snowyplover and its nesting habitat went into effect Sunday for #SurfBeach and #OceanPark at #VandenbergSpaceForceBase. lompocrecord.com/news/local/wes…

Water that is brown in color reported by some #VandenbergVillage residents in recent weeks is expected to subside as contractors complete the final phase of the community’s #waterfiltration upgrade this week. lompocrecord.com/news/local/fin…

Roadside and sidewalk #foodvendors operating without proper permits and licenses take heed: #SantaBarbaraCounty has moved toward joining cities countywide in the battle to support local, law-abiding businesses and protect #publicsafety. santamariatimes.com/news/local/gov…