Third District Supervisor Brooks Firestone announced Sept. 7 that he will not be running for a second term in 2008, leaving the field open for anxious candidates, who seem ready to fill the soon-to-be empty seat. ...

By India Allen
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CACHUMA LAKE FEES

Cachuma Lake and Jalama Park Seek Fee Hike Approval

Access to North County parks could cost visitors a little more this year. Whether planning a day trip, camping or simply launching a boat, pleasure seekers at Cachuma Lake and Jalama Parks, may have to dig deeper into their wallets if a proposed fee increase...

By Alys Martinez
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ADOPTING NEW STORM WATER RUNOFF ORDINANCE

County On Its Way to Adopting New Storm Water Runoff Ordinance

Santa Barbara County is one step closer to changing sections of its county code relating to storm water runoff, following the Sept. 11 Board of Supervisors meeting. ...

By India Allen
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SCENE IN THE VALLEY

Sept. 11 Observance at the Santa Ynez County Fire Department

All Americans remember Sept. 11, and if they don’t they certainly should. It was a day that rocked our nation and crumbled our sense of security. It was a day that many people lost their lives, including many public service workers. And though our nation...

By Leanne Cooper-Elliott
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TERRAMONARY

Imbibe Los Alamos

Is Bach shrimp? To find the answer to this quandary, one must visit terramonary, an artistic hotspot in Los Alamos at the corner of Bell and St. Joseph streets in Los Alamos, just across from Collins Market. ...

By Jean Naughton
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