Thousands of friends, family and supporters gathered to watch 765 graduates participate in ceremonies for Pioneer Valley High School’s Class of 2023 Thursday, which according to Principal Shanda Herrera, is a record- breaking class size.

The Santa Maria High School Class of 2023 accomplished a lot, Principal Steve Campbell said in his opening remarks at the school's 130th commencement ceremony Thursday.

Savie Health in Lompoc welcomes two new board members, Yasmin Dawson and Michael Dixon, who will provide further guidance and oversight of the nonprofit's operations and finances.

The Class of 2023 — freshmen in 2020 — is the last Righetti graduating class to have attended the school during the years COVID-19 closed schools nationwide. 

Local community leader Angel Ramos was recently honored at Leadership Lompoc Valley's annual graduation ceremony and presented with the organization's coveted Dick DeWees Leadership Award after being nominated two years prior.

In an effort to address the local opioid epidemic, Lompoc is installing opioid rescue kits at city facilities and training staff in Narcan administration and how to identify signs of potential overdose.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 13 academy graduates before the Allan Hancock College Basic Law Enforcement Academy graduat…