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Also Inside This Issue

ON THE RANCH
Are They For Real?

FROM THE LEFT
Universal Health Care: Long Over Due

FROM THE RIGHT
Do We Really Need Universal Health Care?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
“Does America Owe You a Living?” June 8th Article Response.

PLANE TALK & AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Short Runway Big Airplanes?

GOLF WITH RAY NAVIS
The Grove Park Inn in Asheville

DESIGN DIRECTIONS
Design Tips From Michelle Neels

WINE TASTING WITH MICAH ELCONIN
A Review of Different Wine Tasting Venues in the Valley

VALLEY PEOPLE
He Does it For the Love of Kids

4-H REPORT
I feel L-U-C-K-Y!

VALLEY EVENTS
Come and Check out the Events Happening in the Valley!

ART SCENE :
UPCOMING EVENTS

IT'S JUST MY OPINION
I Was Wrong

BOOKS
Kathy Recomends More Books

FURRY FRIENDS
Stop by and check out these potential pets. The Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society is located at 111 Commerce Drive in Buellton and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information call (805) 688-8224.

POLICE BLOTTER
See What the Police Have Been Busy with

Vol. 5 Issue 11

Airport Expansion Proposal Upsets Community Organizations

A recent preliminary Initial Study on a four-phase airport expansion plan has raised issues in the community regarding the plan’s assessment of agricultural and scenic impacts on the areas surrounding the Santa Ynez Airport.

HEALTHY PETS ACT

California Healthy Pets Act Stirs Widespread Controversy

Controversy and confusion continues to surround the California Healthy Pets Act, passed by the State Assembly last week. ...

NORTH HILLS

Commission Rejects Study into North Hills Development

The future of development in the Orcutt Hills is still very uncertain, after the June 12 Santa Barbara County Planning Commissioner’s meeting....

SCENE IN THE VALLEY

Valley Residents Come Together to Enjoy Old Santa Ynez Day

Old Santa Ynez day brought an influx of Guest to the Valley June 9. The day’s festivities included the Old Santa Ynez Day Parade, the Tortilla Toss and the Quick and Draw contest for kids; and for adults there were vending booths and BBQ. Some of the vending...

NEWS IN BRIEF

Gang Violence Continues to Plague Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara Police Department is still investigating a gang fight that broke out at approximately 8:25 p.m. on June 13 at the Rusty’s Pizza Parlor on 15 E. Cabrillo Blvd. in Santa Barbara. According to a statement released by the police department, the fight started outside the...