COUNCIL RECEIVES BALANCED BUDGET, OPPOSES ANTI-SPAY/NEUTER LETTER

Though some program funding had to be held for the next fiscal year, the Solvang City Council was pleased to receive a balanced draft budget June 8, especially while other county cities’ flounder in the financial crisis. ...

• By Lauren Crecelius, Staff Writer
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PUBLIC SAFETY DOMINATES BUDGET HEARING

The need to preserve public safety amid hefty budget cuts was the focus of the first Board of Supervisors budget hearings Monday. ...

• By Jeremy Foster, Staff Writer
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COMMISSION FAVORS 'DOWNZONE'

Four affordable housing sites tossed from community plan

Following public concerns about traffic and housing compatibility, County Planning Commissioners nixed four contentious affordable housing sites from the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan. ...

• By Jeremy Foster, Staff Writer
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CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY IN LOS OLIVOS

St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church invites you to join the people of St. Mark’s and the Right Reverend J. Jan Bruno, Bishop of Los Angeles for a celebration of a new season of ministry and service in the Santa Ynez Valley and the institution and induction of The Rev....