Archive » October 18, 2012

Fairy fun

Vol. 10 Issue 42

They came by the hundreds to enjoy the charming atmosphere of Solvang and all the imagery, dance and folklore a day with the fairies can bestow.

Teen Court to work with SY High

It was ironic that on the same day they approved a memorandum of understanding to work with Teen Court to help prevent such things, a student was expelled....

Buellton backs memorial for councilman

Despite some budgetary concerns, the Buellton City Council on Oct. 18 voted to allocate $2,000 to pay for a granite bench honoring the achievements of long-time councilman and six-time mayor Russ Hicks, who passed away in January 2011. ...

Program provides offenders alternative

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Pacific Education Services to start a diversion program that offers minor offenders the chance to avoid criminal charges if they complete rehabilitative classes and pay restitution. ...

Academy brings student to Dunn from Africa

Conteh, a 14-year-old native of Sierra Leone, was the first student-athlete from the Craig Bellamy Foundation’s soccer academy in his home country to earn a scholarship to study in the United States. His journey, which began 18 months ago, didn’t go as smoothly as all involved would have liked, but...

Carey racing toward Santa Ynez history

Jacob Carey was a sophomore runner on the Santa Ynez High junior varsity track team two years ago, when Pirates coach Brian Wallace essentially told him that he needed to join the cross country team that fall. ...