Archive » March 15, 2012

Growing exotics

Vol. 10 Issue 11

With an overwhelming love of fruit trees – from their care, cultivation and crops – he takes advantage of every opportunity to share his love and knowledge with the county’s youth.

Supervisors hear homeless report

A stark presentation on homeless deaths in Santa Barbara County became a call to arms on Tuesday for public officials and community groups to confront and forestall the growing problem. ...

Sign language: Council explores revisions

The beauty and charm of Solvang was front and center at Monday night’s city council meeting, as the mayor and an environmental group honored businesses and those with “friendly” outdoor lighting before the council and members of the public pored over revisions to the city’s public sign ordinance....

Zaca Creek Golf Course renovation nearly complete

Zaca Creek Golf Course is now in playable condition and set to open seven days a week, the Buellton City Council was told on March 8....

Unified in learning

It may be economically unsound for the Valley’s school districts to unite, but they see no reason not to collaborate on teacher and support-staff training....

Gil, Adam providing spark for Pirates

Chris Gil’s junior season on the Santa Ynez Valley Union High volleyball team didn’t go exactly as he would’ve liked. ...

Sheriff's blotter

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