Archive » August 30, 2012

On a wing

Vol. 10 Issue 35

Cheers broke out as vintage warbirds soared through the sky above the southwest side of the Santa Maria Airport on Aug. 25 as part of the 25th annual “Thunder Over the Valley” air show.

Skytt expected to replace Palmer

There won’t be any mysteries regarding the city of Solvang in the November general election....

Buellton council eyeing charter status

The city of Buellton may ask voters to back conversion to charter status in 2014 – something proponents think would give the city more say in its local affairs. ...

Transforming learning, Danish style

Watch out. If her enthusiasm doesn’t catch you off-guard, her extraordinary way of resolving concerns at an astounding speed and with forward-thinking creativity surely will....

Why did our Assemblyman Das Williams oppose the child predator bill?

Inspired in part by recent horrific tragedies such as the Jerry Sandusky child-sex case, some well-intentioned CA legislators, led by Alex Padilla (D) easily passed SB 1530 in the Democratic-controlled Senate. ...

Experienced Pirates ready to step up

After back-to-back years of reaching at least the final four in CIF competition, the Santa Ynez High boys water polo team will move up a division this year....