Vandenberg Village News

If there was concern about the impact of a faltering economy on the 57th annual Lompoc Flower Festival, it was washed away in a river of root beer and funnel cakes - not to mention a mountain of jambalaya, tri-tip sandwiches, pansit and lumpia, tacos and tamales.

Months of fundraisers, ticket sales and special appearances culminated Saturday night with the naming of Tianna Tempra Cisowski as the 2009 Lompoc Valley Flower Festival Queen.

Two America in Bloom judges finished their two-day, whirlwind tour of the Lompoc Valley Tuesday afternoon walking in a soft breeze among the downtown murals of Art Alley on their way to the Lompoc Museum and the Cypress Gallery.

Already the biggest city in the county, Santa Maria grew by almost 2 percent in the past year, according to data released by the state Department of Finance last week.

After a brief departure from its longstanding record of staunch opposition to offshore oil drilling, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors yesterday made sure its current take on the subject is clear: oil drilling won't be greeted with open arms here any time soon.

A squirt of sunscreen offered at the gate by workers dressed in Renaissance-era clothing was the last sign of modern times.

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. - Andy Rooney Conventional wisdom says you can't buy love, but a visit to the local animal shelter demonstrates that conventional wisdom isn't always that wise.

The young women vying for the 2009 Lompoc Valley Flower Festival Queen title made their debut Friday night.

Four Santa Maria residents were arrested Friday after they allegedly agreed to purchase alcohol for minors during a "shoulder tap" operation.

Two pickups that were southbound on Highway 1 collided and rolled over Friday afternoon near Vandenberg Village after one of the drivers tried to change lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A rollover accident near Vandenberg Village sends a woman to the hospital. The California Highway Patrol says just before 3:00 p.m. a pickup and van collided on Highway 1 at Constellation Road.

A fire rips through a home in Vandenberg Village Monday evening. The retired couple who lived inside were able to escape before the home burned to the ground.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department investigating a fire that badly damaged a house in Vandenberg Village Monday night.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department - Lompoc Wildfire Safety Community Meeting scheduled for tonight at 6:00 PM at the Vandenberg Village Country Club has been delayed due to weather impacts.

Activity at what is now Vandenberg Air Force Base's busiest launch pad was once so slow that an aerospace firm had to hunt hard for other projects to keep workers on the job, some long-time employees ...

The Lompoc Public Library is looking for literacy tutors. Volunteers will complete a nine-hour tutor training and receive ongoing support and materials.

Three Santa Maria residents were taken into custody Tuesday on drug and parole violations.

"Flying Tigers" fighter pilot Glen Beneda describes being shot down over China during World War II and his rescue by Communist guerrillas.

After three tours of duty in Iraq in five years, coming home safely was the best Christmas present Army Sgt.

Caleb Davidson, 6, above, of Vandenberg Air Force Base, receives his new bike and makes his way over to get fitted for an accompanying helmet Saturday during the bike giveaway held by the Village Dirtbags ...