If you want to drive through California's scenic wine country, this is the way you should consider doing it. Don't miss these ...

There’s no sugarcoating this. What you are about to read is grim, one of the grimmest Best of Bill columns I’ve written in a long time. But, as I tell my ...

Escape the hustle and bustle of LA this weekend and picture this: after a short, scenic drive from Los Angeles, the charming ...

A major milestone for downtown Lompoc was reached Friday as community leaders and elected officials gathered to break ground on the long-awaited renovation of the Lompoc Theatre. The historic ...

The busiest public building in Lompoc is the city library on North and D streets. Opened in 1969, it has a long legacy of ...

The Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) invites students of all grade levels to take part in the 5th Annual Summer Reading Challenge: Book Bingo, June ...

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In a significant move to stimulate housing development and address affordability concerns, the Lompoc City Council has ...

Lompoc Public Library is inviting readers of all ages to participate in the annual Summer Reading Challenge themed "Level Up ...

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam ...