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Vandenberg Partners with Lompoc Schools for Beach Field Trips
Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX will fund environmental beach field trips for all Lompoc third-graders over the next three years.
Aug 31, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Raccoon Triggers Brief Power Outage for 2,400 in Vandenberg Village
A raccoon made contact with powerlines early this morning, causing a brief outage for about 2,400 customers. Power was restored in under 40 minutes.
Aug 29, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Lompoc PD Pickleball Tournament Oct. 11-12 Benefits Youth Cadets
Join the Lompoc Police Department for a two-day pickleball tournament at Ryon Park with divisions for all skill levels.
Aug 29, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Lompoc High Football Dominates Santa Ynez 42-0 in Season Opener
The Braves shut out Santa Ynez in their first game of the season, marking a strong start to the year.
Aug 29, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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County Supervisors Waive $64,840 Tax Debt for Dare 2 Dream Farms
In a rare move, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to forgive back taxes for the Lompoc Valley farm, citing its community value and unique circumstances.
Aug 28, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Tonight in Lompoc: A Free Medi-Cal Town Hall, With Dinner and Interpreters
County Health hosts a Medi-Cal coverage town hall at El Camino School tonight, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Free, dinner included, Spanish and Mixtec interpretation.
Aug 26, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Lompoc Youth Soccer Coaches Get an AED — and the Training to Use It
LVMC donates a defibrillator to AYSO Region 77 on Saturday at River Bend Park and trains coaches in AED use and first aid, funded by a CenCal Health grant.
Aug 26, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Falcon 9 Lit Up Lompoc at 2:35 A.M. — 27 More Starlink Satellites Up
SpaceX launched Starlink Group 15-22 from Vandenberg before dawn Wednesday and landed the booster. Next window: September 1.
Aug 24, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Lompoc Names Kevin Shay Fire Chief After 18 Years in the Department
The interim chief since March gets the permanent job — an 18-year Lompoc firefighter who also teaches at the Hancock fire academy.
Aug 24, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Paying Your City Utility Bill? There's a New Portal
Lompoc switched utility billing to a new online customer portal on August 17. Worth a login to check your account and autopay.
Aug 24, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Vandenberg Opens Food Donation Center for Families
A new community space on base will distribute donated groceries to military families in need — a reminder that base families are Lompoc families.
Aug 24, 2026Lompoc Locals Team
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Lompoc Broker Lynnsy Obert Bought a Moving Truck — for the Whole Town
Mortgage broker Lynnsy Obert unveiled a 14-foot moving truck at a ribbon-cutting on East Ocean Avenue — for her clients, and for local churches and nonprofits helping families move.
Aug 24, 2026Lompoc Locals Team