Lompoc will host its city council meeting this evening, only two weeks after one of their members was charged with multiple ...

The team behind the ambitious proposal to create a space-themed entertainment and education facility in Lompoc received another year to meet the next milestones. On Tuesday night, the Lompoc City ...

Jan Null, a well-known meteorologist with Golden Gate Weather, has explored the correlation between July-November rainfall and full-season July-June totals. He observed notable differences: Northern ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. LOMPOC, CA – November – 2025 -It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Lompoc! If you’re headed to California’s Central ...

A member of the Lompoc City Council has been charged with eight felony crimes including forgery and grand theft through embezzlement, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday ...

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it has filed criminal charges against Lompoc Councilmember Stephen Bridge for allegedly embezzling more than $10,000 public ...

Lompoc City Councilman Stephen Bridge has been charged with eight felonies involving the alleged misuse of city funds and conduct related to a city rebate program. Santa Barbara County District ...

“We are grateful for the incredible enthusiasm from the Santa Maria Valley community, our car clubs, vendors, and volunteers,” said Santa Barbara Humane Chief Philanthropy Officer Paige Van Tuyl.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME: Lompoc currently charges residents who’d like to park an RV on the street within 100 feet of their homes a $55 fee, which lasts for two years. Credit: File photo by Steve E.

The Lompoc City Council held a meeting on November 4, 2025, to review existing rules on overnight parking of recreational vehicles (RVs) on streets. The discussion stemmed from confusion over how the ...