“I was very struck by the powerful ties and connections we have every day when we walk through this school. The lives and loves that have intertwined, met, parted and moved on have woven a part of the fabric of this community,” says Ronald “Chip” Fenenga.

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Solvang digs into tobacco sales

In an effort to help curb illegal tobacco sales to their peers, a couple of teenagers from Santa Ynez Valley Union High made a plea to the members of the Solvang City Council....

By Willis Jacobson, Staff Writer
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School boasts ‘a really good program’

The hour or so shared each month with parents has become a low-key yet fruitful event....

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Agriculturalists say E-Verify would harm industry

Rep. Elton Gallegly’s effort to ferret out illegal immigrants from the labor force has put him at odds with some agriculturalists, who say the lifeblood of their labor force is illegal immigrants. ...

By Jeremy Foster, Staff Writer
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Rec Queen ready for fundraising quest

Melissa Moniot will be the face of fundraising for the Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation’s 2012 campaign to raise money for the Valley’s youth....

By Jeremy Foster, Staff Writer
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Practice paying off for Pirates’ Zavalla

While his personality on the golf course is laid-back and understated, Dakota Zavalla’s golfing attire is anything but....

By Willis Jacobson, Staff Writer
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