COUNTY BEGINS GAVIOTA PLAN

To the chagrin of some and the satisfaction of others, the county has embarked on a multi-year effort to develop a comprehensive plan for the Gaviota Coast, ostensibly to promote locally determined rural land and agricultural into the future. ...

• By Jeremy Foster, Staff Writer
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NEVER!: COMMUNITY LEADERS VOW NO MJ VENUE

A month after pop star Michael Jackson’s sudden death, hype, speculation and rumors continue to run rampant throughout the valley and around the world. ...

• By Lauren Crecelius, Staff Writer
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SCHOOL BOARD PASSES $29K PLAN, DEBATES MEDIA PROTOCOL

Underwhelming approval of a package cost proposal and a lively debate about disseminating information to the public and media were points of contention during Tuesday’s Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Board of Education meeting. ...

• By Jim Luksic, Staff Writer
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AN ODE TO IRON AND RUBBER

Valley resident and philanthropist Elings says Solvang-based museum isn’t to make a buck; rare bike collection is here because he’s here.

It isn’t about money....

• By Jim Luksic, Staff Writer
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'THE SPITFIRE GRILL': SHEER NOURISHMENT

“The Spitfire Grill” is a story of hope, hearth and home. It drew its inspiration from Lee David Zlotoff’s 1996 film about a young woman’s search for redemption in a small Wisconsin town. This prize-winning, quintessential American musical fuses a poignant story of reawakening with country, bluegrass and...