🌱 How could 340 new homes on Olive Avenue reshape Lompoc’s neighborhoods?
Lompoc, California Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Lompoc! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could 340 new homes on Olive Avenue reshape Lompoc’s neighborhoods?
- Could Roxie be your new walking buddy in Lompoc?
- Will Surf Beach finally reopen to Lompoc fishers after 20 years?
Also on today's calendar: Annual Memorial Day Mass and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
- Friday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Santa Barbara County seeks public input on proposed 340-unit Bodger Housing Development in Lompoc (syvnews.com) — A 340-unit Bodger Housing project is proposed for 1851 West Olive Avenue in Lompoc, including single-family homes, townhomes, and 70 deed-restricted affordable units. Santa Barbara County has started the Environmental Impact Report process and is asking residents and agencies to weigh in on traffic, water, environmental impacts, and other community concerns. 
2. CAPA Pet of the Week: Roxie (syvnews.com) — Roxie, a nearly 3-year-old German Shepherd, is ready for adoption right now at the Lompoc Animal Center on West Central, where fees include spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. You can visit between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, or even apply to foster if you’re not ready to commit.
3. Lompoc Mayor Asks State to Reconsider Long-Standing Surf Beach Fishing Ban (edhat.com) — Lompoc’s mayor and local residents are pressing state regulators to lift a 20-year-old ban on finfish fishing at nearby Surf Beach, arguing it once provided food and recreation for the community. The California Fish and Game Commission recently heard their concerns and says it will weigh scientific analysis, environmental impacts, and public feedback before deciding whether to reopen the restricted ocean area.
4. Lompoc Police hold candlelight vigil for fallen officers (ksby.com) — Lompoc residents joined the Lompoc Police Department this week for a candlelight vigil honoring officers killed in the line of duty, including 11 in California over the past year. Officers and community members gathered outside the station to remember the fallen, support current personnel, and reflect on the daily risks officers take to protect the city.
5. Fishing ban, free books for students, and Pismo Beach upgrade (ksby.com) — A temporary fishing ban at Surf Beach is sparking pushback, with the Lompoc mayor and some residents arguing protections for nesting snowy plovers are overly restrictive and urging the state to reconsider. Also in today’s regional roundup: a new Pismo Beach public safety station, Camp Roberts burns, airport delays resolved, a child-abuse arrest, and a book drive for Oceano students.
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★ Featured events ★
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Pet Wellness Clinic, Lompoc →
Valley of Flowers Half Century Club, 341 North N Street, Lompoc
10:00 am
Tuesday May 19
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Other local events
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Coffee with the Classics
City of Lompoc Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Avenue Lompoc, California 93
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Bookmobile Public Stop
City of Lompoc 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA 93436
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National Speech Pathologist Day
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Classified School Employee Week
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Books & Bubbles at Ryon Park! →
Ryon Memorial Park
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Annual Memorial Day Mass →
Calvary Cemetery, 199 N Hope Ave, Santa Barbara
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Pet Wellness Clinic, Lompoc →
Valley of Flowers Half Century Club, 341 North N Street, Lompoc
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Village Storytime →
Village Library, 3755 Constellation Rd, Lompoc
10:30 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Friday May 22
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Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Village Storytime
City of Lompoc Village Library Branch, 3755 Constellation Road Lompoc, Californ
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Wednesday Wonders
City of Lompoc Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Avenue Lompoc, California 93
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Planning Commission Meeting →
City of Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza Lompoc, California 93436
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Public Hearing Notice
City of Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza Lompoc, California 93436
6:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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