Crystal Bermudez

For the first time in decades, Los Alamos businesses have organized under a formal merchant association, a move local owners say is long overdue as they navigate slow seasons, rising costs and the challenges of running small businesses in a rural town. Th... See more

Nedry Aguilar struggled to hold back tears as she described life in Venezuela, a country she fled more than two decades ago and one she says still silences its people. “En Venezuela la gente no es libre de expresarse,” Aguilar said. In Venezuela, people a... See more

A stretch of Highway 166 connecting Guadalupe and Santa Maria could eventually see major safety and mobility upgrades, but transportation officials say construction will take time. A new State Route 166 Comprehensive Corridor Study, led by the Santa Barba... See more

Construction is now visibly underway at the former Mervyn’s site in downtown Santa Maria, where crews are transforming the long-vacant retail building into a new housing development known as Heritage Walk Lofts. The project, which broke ground in August, ... See more

The Lompoc Police Department could soon have a new set of eyes in the sky. The Lompoc City Council has approved a two-year pilot program allowing the police department to launch a Drone as First Responder (DFR) system, designed to provide officers with re... See more