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Historic Artesia Schoolhouse opens Saturday with Halloween decorations
The 1876 schoolhouse museum at 115 W. Chestnut Ave. welcomes visitors from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday to explore Lompoc Valley history.
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Surf Beach fishing proposal gets preliminary OK, but years away from taking effect
California commissioners gave preliminary approval to allow fishing along a half-mile stretch of Surf Beach, but the change could take years to finalize.
❤️ CommunityOct 25, 2026
Lompoc Council Gives Space Base California Two More Years to Secure Financing
The City Council voted 4-1 to extend the deadline for Pale Blue Dot Ventures to meet milestones for its proposed $150-million space attraction on 82 acres including Ken Adam Park.
🏛️ City HallOct 25, 2026
Cabrillo football finishes season 3-7, going 2-2 in league play
The Conquistadores closed their 2026 campaign with a 21-49 loss at Pioneer Valley on Oct. 23, finishing with three wins in ten games.
🎓 Schools & SportsOct 25, 2026City invites volunteers to Make A Difference Day on Saturday
The City of Lompoc is hosting a community service day this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at City Hall with projects around town.
❤️ CommunityOct 24, 2026
County supervisors to weigh hotel and 60-unit housing project in Vandenberg Village
A hearing is set for Nov. 17 on plans for an 87-room extended-stay hotel and apartment complex on Constellation Road near Village Market.
🏛️ City HallOct 24, 2026Lompoc Football Defeats Atascadero 42-21 in Week 9
The Lompoc High Braves beat Atascadero 42-21 in Friday night football action.
🎓 Schools & SportsOct 24, 2026
SpaceX Scrubs Thursday Launch at Vandenberg, Will Try Again Friday
Weather conditions forced SpaceX to halt Thursday's countdown with 30 seconds left. The team will attempt liftoff Friday afternoon.
🚀 Vandenberg & SpaceOct 23, 2026Falcon 9 Starlink Launch Rescheduled to Thursday, Will Tie Vandenberg Annual Record
SpaceX will launch 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Thursday afternoon, matching the base's previous annual launch record.
🚀 Vandenberg & SpaceOct 22, 2026Lompoc's flood control history: From Chumash ponds to the Max Wilson Channel
As forecasters warn of an unusually rainy season, Lompoc's flood control infrastructure traces back to 1969 floods and major 1984 upgrades.
🏛️ City HallOct 22, 2026
Allan Hancock College seeks $290M bond for campus upgrades, local training programs
Measure H on the November ballot would fund facility improvements, a university center for Cal Poly classes, and expanded career training including at Lompoc's Public Safety Training Center.
🎓 Schools & SportsOct 21, 2026
Lompoc invites volunteers for Make a Difference Day on Oct. 24
The City of Lompoc is hosting a day of community service projects on Saturday, Oct. 24, with volunteers meeting at City Hall at 9 a.m.
❤️ CommunityOct 21, 2026How our news desk works. Every story here is written by Lompoc Locals from public records, official announcements, and reports by the local outlets credited at the end of each story. Our own photos, facts only, no opinion. Spot something off? Write to hello@lompoclocals.com.