Lompoc Record

10/03/2026

Lompoc Chalks returns this weekend, bringing 40 artists to turn the grounds of the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building into an open-air showcase of large-format chalk art.

10/02/2026

Dan Walters Commentary: “All you say is Trump, Trump, Trump,” Hilton said on a question about immigration. “Trump, Trump, Trump,” Becerra responded. So it went for an hour and a dozen issues.

Dan Walters Commentary: “All you say is Trump, Trump, Trump,” Hilton said on a question about immigration. “Trump, Trump, Trump,” Becerra responded. So it went for an hour and a

10/02/2026

The Lompoc High School flag football team won three out of its last four games to bring its record back to .500 this week.

10/02/2026

With research, I discovered Oktoberfest began over 200 years ago in Munich as a public celebration of the Oct. 12, 1810 wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The annual festiva…

With research, I discovered Oktoberfest began over 200 years ago in Munich as a public celebration of the Oct. 12, 1810 wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (later King

10/02/2026

American General Media, which operates multiple FM radio stations on the Central Coast including Pirate Radio 104.1, Sunny Country 102.5 and La Ley 100.3, provides local listeners with a connection to their favorite music and provides local business…

American General Media, which operates multiple FM radio stations on the Central Coast including Pirate Radio 104.1, Sunny Country 102.5 and La Ley 100.3, provides local listeners with a connection

10/01/2026

Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Transporter-18 mission to low-Earth orbit.

Liftoff is targeted for Thursday, Oct. 1, with a 58-minute launch window opening at 11:18 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg. A backup launch opportunity is available Friday, Oct. 2, at the same time.

About eight minutes after liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage is expected to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg. Residents near the base should expect to hear one or more sonic booms during the landing. Residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties may also hear sonic booms; what people experience will depend on weather and other conditions.

Transporter-18 is a dedicated small satellite rideshare mission carrying 130 payloads to low-Earth orbit. SpaceX’s live webcast will begin approximately 10 minutes before liftoff at spacex.com/launches⁠.

Vandenberg Space Force Base is the U.S. Space Force’s West Coast Spaceport and Test Range and one of only two high-capacity spaceports in the nation. It supports government and industry launches, as well as missile testing and other national security missions.


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10/01/2026

CalMatters - In their only debate, Xavier Becerra repeatedly linked Steve Hilton to President Donald Trump — while Hilton accused him of dodging California’s real problems.

10/01/2026

Classic cars, police vehicles, music and family activities will fill the area around the Santa Maria Police Department on Saturday, Oct. 10, as the department hosts its third annual Cops N’ Cars car show.

Classic cars, police vehicles, music and family activities will fill the area around the Santa Maria Police Department on Saturday, Oct. 10, as the department hosts its third annual Cops

10/01/2026

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10/01/2026

This weekend, the rich history of trains and tracks in San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara County, will be celebrated at the return of the Central Coast Railroad Festival.