Lompoc Record

For years I took the early fall celebration of Octoberfest as just that — a “festival” in October. And since this week’s publication date is Oct. 1, I saved this perfect dessert to share now. With research, I discovered Oktoberfest (official name) began over 200 years ago in Munich as a 200 years ago as a public celebration of the Oct. 12, 1810 wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.

American General Media keeps the community grooving and connected American General Media, which operates multiple radio stations on the Central Coast including Pirate Radio 104.1 FM, Sunny Country 102.5 FM and La Ley 100.3 FM, provides local listeners with a connection to their favorite music and allows local businesses to reach a region-wide audience.

(StatePoint) Cada otoño, el Período de Inscripción Anual (AEP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Medicare, que se extiende del 15 de octubre al 7 de diciembre, es una oportunidad para que las personas elegibles para Medicare escojan el plan de salud que más les convenga el próximo año.

(StatePoint) La bronquiectasia es una afección pulmonar crónica en la que las paredes de las vías respiratorias se ensanchan y se engrosan debido a la inflamación y la infección. Consultar a un especialista pulmonar y recibir atención basada en guías clínicas puede ayudar a prevenir un mayor daño pulmonar y retrasar la progresión de la enfermedad.

(BPT) - Are you trying to add more whole foods and vegetables to your diet? Consider an often overlooked option: fresh artichokes. This Mediterranean diet staple is a delicious and nutritious option for those looking to eat healthier. Plus, artichokes dovetail with many of today's biggest wellness priorities, from gut health to improved sleep and healthy aging. They're also surprisingly easy to prepare and remarkably versatile in the kitchen.

(StatePoint) Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which the walls of airways widen and are thickened from inflammation and infection. Seeing a lung specialist and getting guidelines-based care can help prevent further lung damage and slow disease progression. The American Lung Association, in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, is educating people about bronchiectasis and the importance of advocating for yourself when it comes to early diagnosis and finding the right treatment plan.

(StatePoint) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a reminder that staying safe online starts with understanding how cybercriminals operate. One of the most common scam tactics is social engineering, which uses manipulation to gain access to information, accounts or money. Imagine receiving a text that appears to come from your bank claiming your account has been locked. The message urges you to click a link immediately to restore access.

California’s economy is not only one of the world’s largest at more than $4 trillion but one of its most diverse. No single industry dominates. Rather, there are three hallmarks with global reach — film and TV production, technology and large-scale agriculture — and a variety of less famous sectors. In terms of sheer financial and employment importance, healthcare is California’s biggest economic activity at something over $500 billion a year, most of which comes from federal and state governments.

Californians watching Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate would be forgiven for thinking the candidates for governor are President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party. Trump was the central topic in the debate between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, with Becerra repeatedly tying Hilton to Trump’s policies on immigration, taxes, housing, the environment and Big Tech. Hilton also tried to tie Becerra to outgoing Gov.

Classic cars, police vehicles, music and family activities will fill the area around the Santa Maria Police Department on Saturday, Oct. 10, as the department hosts its third annual Cops N’ Cars car show. The free community event will be held at the Santa Maria Police Department, 1111 W. Betteravia Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Lt. Felix Diaz.