STATE BILL COULD ENDANGER AG LANDS UNDER PRESERVATION

A bill pending in the California State Senate in Sacramento would allow Native American tribes in the state to remove land from Williamson Act contracts for the benefit of projects such as housing and tribal cultural centers. ...

• By Leah Etling, Staff Writer
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JACKSON RESIGNS; RICHARDSON IS REPLACED ON SBCAG

Solvang city council member Linda Jackson announced her resignation from the council March 23, and Mayor Jim Richardson gave his last SBCAG report after having been replaced as the city’s SBCAG representative earlier in the meeting. ...

• By Lauren Crecelius, Staff Writer
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VIOLENT SEXUAL PREDATOR MOVES TO LOMPOC

The sheriff’s department announced March 20 that a violent sexual predator relocated to Lompoc. ...

• By Wendy Thompson, Staff Writer
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SOTHEBY'S AGENTS SURPRISED BY OFFICE CLOSURE

Real estate agents at the Los Olivos office of Sotheby’s International Realty were caught off guard March 19 when they were told the office would close in a matter of days. ...

• By Barbara Lanz-Mateo, Managing Editor
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TLC DRESSES WOMEN FOR LESS

Solvang's only consignment store

Traci and Laura’s Consignments is not to be confused with a thrift store. On the contrary, the posh interior and myriad eye-catching clothes suggest a high-end boutique. ...

• By Brooke Matthews, Staff Writer
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WOMEN FIND STRENGTH, HEALING AT RETREAT

Healing Odyssey

As each woman climbs the ladder, some pause or shake, but despite the danger, fearlessness radiates from them. They are on an odyssey....

• By Lauren Crecelius, Staff Writer
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Estonians will play for CAMA

The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra will be featured at 8 p.m. March 26 in Santa Barbara’s Granada Theater, with prize-winning pianist Joyce Yang as soloist....

• By Margo Kline, Staff Writer
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NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE SPURS COMPETITION

teenagers design model for 19th Annual Architectural Design Competition

Budding teenage architects from Santa Barbara County high schools are designing versions of a model “No Child Left Inside” outdoor learning center for this year’s 19th annual Architectural Design Competition....

• By Margo Kline, Staff Writer
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