Jennifer Wooten reports that she and her horse, The Good Witch, have been short listed for the U.S. equestrian team to compete at the XXIX Olympiad in China next month. ...

By Wendy Thompson, Staff Writer
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GAP FIRE

Burning through old heavy chaparral, the “Gap Fire” was about 50 percent contained at press time on July 9, with more than 10,000 acres burned in the hills north of Goleta. ...

By Robert Perry, Staff Writer
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WORLD TRAVELER

India is a transportation free-for-all

NEW DEHLI, India — My hands were smashed against my eyes, so when the car came to a thudding halt, I had no idea what we had hit....

By by Lauren Crecelius, Valley Journal Foreign Service
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4-H AT THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR

Hard work pays off at the fair

It takes everything you’ve got....

By by Antonio Barrett, Contributing Writer
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PLANE TALK

McGowan takes top prize in landing contest

Sport Aviators Inc. of Santa Ynez, the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, held its annual spot landing contest at Santa Ynez Airport on July 4....

By by Robert Perry, Staff Writer
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