Lompoc is a city in Santa Barbara County, California. The city was incorporated on August 13, 1888. The population was 42,434 at the 2010 census, up from 41,103 at the 2000 census. Before European settlers arrived, the area around Lompoc was inhabited by the Chumash people. The name of the city is derived from a Purisimeño term, "Lum Poc", which means "stagnant waters" or "lagoon". In 1837, the Mexican government sold the area as the Rancho Lompoc... Show more land grant. After the United States gained control of California in the Mexican–American War, the valley was acquired by Thomas Dibblee, Albert Dibblee and William Welles Hollister. Hollister sold his share to the Lompoc Valley Land Company, and it was on that portion of the land that the present-day Lompoc was established as a temperance colony. Lompoc was intended to be named New Vineland, after the temperance colony in New Jersey. It then became...
Every day, over half a million AI-driven cyberattacks target retailers worldwide. Let that number sink in: 569,884 attacks per day, according to cybersecurity firm Imperva’s latest analysis. These aren’t your typical cyber threats – they’re refined operations powered by artificial intelligence, capable...
On January 17th 2025, the South Australia Police (SAPOL) issued a warning regarding a deceptive email campaign targeting the public using a fraudulent “@police.sa.gov.au” email address. These spam emails, which have been confirmed to originate from an international domain unrelated to SAPOL or any other...
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