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3 days ago | 
santamariasun.com | Caleb Wiseblood |Emma Montalbano
It’s officially Pride Month, and despite the national politics surrounding certain LGBTQ-plus issues, the community is ready to celebrate with events across the Central Coast. As part of our annual Pride issue, Senior Staff Writer Caleb Wiseblood speaks with a handful of wineries that are contributing a portion of wine proceeds to support local LGBTQ-plus advocacy organizations and hosting events of their own to commemorate the season [5].
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3 days ago | 
newtimesslo.com | Emma Montalbano |Libbey Hanson
A live-action film based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo & Stitch, this is the story of a lonely and grieving 6-year-old named Lilo who befriends and adopts a blue dog-shaped alien that she names Stitch. Stitch is a space fugitive, who both aliens and human law enforcement try to get ahold of as he terrorizes and entertains both Lilo and her old sister, Nani.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
santamariasun.com | Emma Montalbano |Libbey Hanson |Bulbul Rajagopal
This year’s Weddings Issue celebrates the couples who say “I do” to current trends and their own sense of style as they prepare to say “I do” to each other.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
newtimesslo.com | Bulbul Rajagopal |Libbey Hanson |Glen Starkey |Emma Montalbano
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This year's Weddings Issue celebrates the couples who say "I do" to current trends and their own sense of style as they prepare to say "I do" to each other.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
santamariasun.com | Emma Montalbano
With more than 930 students involved, the Lompoc Family YMCA’s Teen Activity Program continues to grow and aims to provide a safe space for local teens to explore passions, build confidence, and prepare for the future. The Lompoc Family YMCA offers services like gym memberships, child care, and youth sports leagues.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
newtimesslo.com | Emma Montalbano
For Urban Homesteadings owner Cait Casey, one of the greatest gifts of sourdough-making is that it can't be rushed. In fact, from start to finish, one of her homemade loaves takes about 32 hours. After more than 10 years of Air Force service, a traumatic birth experience, and postpartum struggles, baking sourdough became an unexpected source of healing and joy for the Santa Maria resident, helping her better manage the food she and her family consumed.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
santamariasun.com | Emma Montalbano
For Urban Homesteadings owner Cait Casey, one of the greatest gifts of sourdough-making is that it can’t be rushed. In fact, from start to finish, one of her homemade loaves takes about 32 hours. After more than 10 years of Air Force service, a traumatic birth experience, and postpartum struggles, baking sourdough became an unexpected source of healing and joy for the Santa Maria resident, helping her better manage the food she and her family consumed.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
santamariasun.com | Emma Montalbano
Fueled by deep passion rather than deep pockets, lifelong Santa Maria resident Sara Macdonald has devoted countless hours to volunteering and advocating for her local community. Macdonald currently serves in several volunteer roles, including president of the Democratic Club of Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast regional representative for the California Poor People’s Campaign, and vice chair of the CenCal Health Community Advisory Board.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
santamariasun.com | Emma Montalbano
With every deliberate carving and layer of ink, local printmaker Angelina LaPointe attempts to transform the beauty of the state’s ecosystems into tactile art that celebrates the diversity and charm of the natural world. “In California, we live in a really special, beautiful environment, and not everybody gets to be out in it,” LaPointe explained.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
mustangnews.net | Emma Montalbano
Video by Emma MontalbanoHopper Family Christmas Trees has brought a variety of natural Christmas trees to the Central Coast since 1985. Owned by husband and wife, Dennis and Joni Hopper, the family business hopes to see a higher demand for real Christmas trees in the coming seasons. Reporter Emma Montalbano interviewed the family to learn more about their Christmas Tree History.
