Infrastructure, job growth headline spirited debate

VAFB to host test launch of Minuteman missile

Conqs fall at San Luis Obispo in OT thriller

Fillmore second-graders print their 3-D designs

Hancock named one of nation's top five online colleges

Whats New

Sports

805SportsTalk: Playoff seedings, St. Joe's and Arroyo Grande water polo

School Notes
Local

School Notes

+5
City makes moves to ensure safety for homeless in harsh weather
Local

City makes moves to ensure safety for homeless in harsh weather

+3
Police chief focuses on gang violence, community involvement during town hall forum
Local

Police chief focuses on gang violence, community involvement during town hall forum

Government and Politics

Saturday bus service gets needed funding stream

Local

Guadalupe Council to hear from Economic Development Advisory Committee

Crime and Courts

Daily Record

Sports-tv-schedule

On Deck

More Local News

+3
Buellton city manager provides positive outlook in annual address

Buellton city manager provides positive outlook in annual address

+2
Wildlflowers bloom under sunny skies

Wildlflowers bloom under sunny skies

Enos Ranchos project becomes test for future city development

Enos Ranchos project becomes test for future city development

Campaign money flows into 24th Congressional District race

Campaign money flows into 24th Congressional District race

Lompoc Council seeks to alter EDC appointment process

Lompoc Council seeks to alter EDC appointment process

Nelson jury begins deliberations in Good trial

Nelson jury begins deliberations in Good trial

Fire destroys tractor in Guadalupe

Fire destroys tractor in Guadalupe

+2
Former star punter sets sights on professional football leagues

Former star punter sets sights on professional football leagues

+2
"Pay it Forward" author visits SM Humane Society

"Pay it Forward" author visits SM Humane Society

+2
Supervisors want info on new Animal Services management system

Supervisors want info on new Animal Services management system

+3
Solvang Theaterfest has new co-chairs, big plans for 2016

Solvang Theaterfest has new co-chairs, big plans for 2016

+3
SMPD seeking funding for more public safety cameras

SMPD seeking funding for more public safety cameras

Local Sports

Sports Standings
High-school

Sports Standings

+6
Lompoc beats Atascadero in CIF first round
High-school

Lompoc beats Atascadero in CIF first round

+2
Knights earn top seed in boys basketball
High-school

Knights earn top seed in boys basketball

+4
Conqs ready for CIF
Sports

Conqs ready for CIF

Photo Galleries

GALLERY: Santa Maria takes down Cajon in CIF opener

GALLERY: Eagles win CIF opener over West Ranch

Lifestyles

#Fave 5 things to do Feb. 19 - Feb. 21

GALLERY: Santa Maria Police awards

Soccer

GALLERY: Western Christian vs. Cabrillo girls soccer

Videos

Local

24th Congressional District Forum 02/19/2016

Sports

805SportsTalk: Playoff seedings, St. Joe's and Arroyo Grande water polo

Local

Lompoc City Council 2/16/2016

High-school

Cabrillo girls soccer wins wild card 3-2 in OT

Local

Residents view Republican debate at SMT "Viewing Party"

Local Columnists

Columnist

Spend a perfect day in Monterey

  • +4
Columnist

Finding beauty, excellent wine in scenic Santa Maria Valley

  • +9
Local

Self-examination part of job description

Columnist

Get your taste on at Santa Barbara's Funk Zone

  • +2
Ron Colone

A change in the weather and the changes it brings

Ron Colone

Extra senses and higher dimensions

Columnist

Sculpterra: World class wine, sculpture, art, and ironworks

Ron Colone

The best role model is self-generated

Upcoming Events

The Latest

Your daily 6: Fighting the FBI, Cuba on the calendar and goodbye to 'Big Ang'

Online e-Edition

Lompoc Record

Lompoc Record

  • Read your newspaper online, anytime, anywhere!

    Read the most recent Lompoc Record print edition at any time from any computer. Your local news and information at your convenience!

    Read | Subscribe

Special Features

Valley of the Flowers Peace Prize

Valley of the Flowers Peace Prize

Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015

Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015

Honoring Vietnam Veterans

Honoring Vietnam Veterans

Last of the Cowboys

Last of the Cowboys

National Video

Conqs fall to SLO in OT thriller

Ndn

AP video: GOP candidates court military vote in South Carolina

Ndn

AP video: Harper Lee, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author, dies at 89

Ndn

AP video: Virgin Galactic to roll out new space plane

Ndn

AP video: Final GOP push is on in South Carolina to win over faithful

Sports

+3
Errani trounces Strychova to win Dubai tennis title
Tennis

Errani trounces Strychova to win Dubai tennis title

+4
Brothers' deaths helped shape Florida State's Adut Bulgak
College

Brothers' deaths helped shape Florida State's Adut Bulgak

+4
Conqs fall at San Luis Obispo in OT thriller
High-school

Conqs fall at San Luis Obispo in OT thriller

+7
Column: In race for 2024 Summer Olympics, losing is winning
State and Regional

Column: In race for 2024 Summer Olympics, losing is winning

The Latest: Dead suspect was in house with wife, daughter
National

The Latest: Dead suspect was in house with wife, daughter

+5
Air traffic control captures moments before chopper crash
National

Air traffic control captures moments before chopper crash

Taxpayers' bill reaches $10M for Christie's bridge case fees
National

Taxpayers' bill reaches $10M for Christie's bridge case fees

+3
EPA says state, city still lag on response to Flint crisis
National

EPA says state, city still lag on response to Flint crisis

+7
Column: In race for 2024 Summer Olympics, losing is winning
State and Regional

Column: In race for 2024 Summer Olympics, losing is winning

Speaker Paul Ryan dismisses criticism from Donald Trump
National

Speaker Paul Ryan dismisses criticism from Donald Trump

+3
Former Athletics infielder and outfield Tony Phillips dies
State and Regional

Former Athletics infielder and outfield Tony Phillips dies

+3
Longtime Giant Jim Davenport dies at 82
State and Regional

Longtime Giant Jim Davenport dies at 82

Election 2016

How #CruzPhotoshop put Marco Rubio in some crazy situations

Some of the most hilarious reactions to the Trump-Pope feud

Clinton expands lead in delegates despite Sanders' win in NH

Tell us what you think

How likely are you to vote in this Presidential Election?

You voted:

Entertainment

+2
World’s premier Paul McCartney experience coming to Clark Center
Arts and Theatre

World’s premier Paul McCartney experience coming to Clark Center

Review: 'Relatively Speaking,' a good night out
Arts and Theatre

Review: 'Relatively Speaking,' a good night out

+2
Review: A wildly entertaining 'Pirates of Penzance'
Arts and Theatre

Review: A wildly entertaining 'Pirates of Penzance'

At a glance: All-time Grammys winners and more
Entertainment

At a glance: All-time Grammys winners and more

Local Businesses

Life & People

Add Neck Problems to Reasons Not to Smoke
Health-med-fit

Add Neck Problems to Reasons Not to Smoke

Sufficient Sleep, Exercise May Help Keep Stroke at Bay
Health-med-fit

Sufficient Sleep, Exercise May Help Keep Stroke at Bay

Risk of Preemie Birth May Rise for Depressed Parents-to-Be
Health-med-fit

Risk of Preemie Birth May Rise for Depressed Parents-to-Be

Talk to Your Doctor About Ways to Trim Health Care Costs
Health-med-fit

Talk to Your Doctor About Ways to Trim Health Care Costs

Special Sections

Real Estate Today January/February 2016

Real Estate Today January/February 2016

Real Estate Today November/December 2015

Real Estate Today November/December 2015

Real Estate Today October/November 2015

Real Estate Today October/November 2015

Real Estate Today September/October 2015

Real Estate Today September/October 2015

National

The Latest: Dead suspect was in house with wife, daughter
National

The Latest: Dead suspect was in house with wife, daughter

+5
Air traffic control captures moments before chopper crash
National

Air traffic control captures moments before chopper crash

Taxpayers' bill reaches $10M for Christie's bridge case fees
National

Taxpayers' bill reaches $10M for Christie's bridge case fees

+3
EPA says state, city still lag on response to Flint crisis
National

EPA says state, city still lag on response to Flint crisis

World

+4
Umberto Eco, author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84
World

Umberto Eco, author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84

+15
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni wins disputed polls; rival detained
World

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni wins disputed polls; rival detained

+8
Nigeria: People detained by military disappear in northeast
World

Nigeria: People detained by military disappear in northeast

+6
6 dead in protests for caste benefits in northern
World

6 dead in protests for caste benefits in northern