Archive » October 29, 2009

Vol. 7 Issue 44

MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES TRYING TO GET FOOTHOLD IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

If Santa Barbara has become a hotbed for medical marijuana dispensaries, then the Valley may be becoming fertile ground....

VALLEY'S HIDDEN HOMELESS STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE

Much of the homeless population in the Valley is not visible. Some people are seen living under bridges, begging for alms or picking from trash cans, but the vast majority are tucked away behind the closed doors of motel rooms....

STUDENTS, FACULTY REACT TO NEW STATE MANDATE

Although a California legal ban has been lifted, the fog enveloping it has not....

SANTA YNEZ WATER POLO WRAPS UP REGULAR SEASON

The Santa Ynez High boys’ water polo team defeated St. Joseph Oct. 21, 7-4....

PIRATES WIN THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT, VIE FOR POST-SEASON BERTH

With a legitimate shot at a playoff berth on the horizon, Santa Ynez High’s varsity football team has picked an ideal time to peak....