Archive » April 12, 2012

Family technology

Vol. 10 Issue 15

Never mind its rural setting, modern technology has woven its way into the fabric of the well-balanced education Family School seeks to provide.

School drug sweep nets good rapport

It is the one place where the high school doesn’t want to be extraordinary, and to its relief, it’s not....

Solvang explores buying land for park

Solvang mayor Jim Richardson, normally seated front and center among his fellow city council members, found himself on the other side of the table at Monday night’s meeting....

Hot topic of health care may impact local election

Shortly after President Obama signed his health-care overhaul bill into law, polls showed nearly half of Americans considered the legislation “a good first step” that needed to be followed into action....

Fire department head replies to performance checkup

As part of an effort to close service gaps, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will move ahead with a myriad of recommendations by a private firm to improve fire operations. ...

Opening doors

They are reaching out – not just to businesses – but to local families who support them, especially the children, and are hoping the community reaches back....

SY high school to replace defective field turf

Fewer than five years after switching from natural grass to artificial turf, the Santa Ynez Valley Union High football field is slated for another makeover....