Published 5 hours ago • loading... • Updated 5 hours agoShow Less IconLoss of first-class farmer, Daren Gee, brings fond memories Summary by Lompoc RecordKevin Merrill: Sadly, after the festival I learned that my friend Daren Gee passed away. Daren, whose name is synonymous with the strawberry industry up and down the Central Coast and beyond, was a first-class farmer, exemplary marketer and above…Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconLompoc RecordCenterFactualityOwnershipLoss of first-class farmer, Daren Gee, brings fond memoriesKevin Merrill: Sadly, after the festival I learned that my friend Daren Gee passed away. Daren, whose name is synonymous with the strawberry industry up and down the Central Coast and beyond, was a first-class farmer, exemplary marketer and above…5 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated4 hours agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageLompoc Record broke the news 5 hours ago on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsLompoc Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsLompoc Plus IconShow All