Solvang departments hail achievements in State of the City address
Speakers hail current successes, and cautiously look to the future Residents, city officials, and b…
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Mayoral races set for Buellton, Solvang; two candidates file for Buellton District 1 seat
The mayoral races for both Buellton and Solvang will be "rematches" from those of two years ago, as the ballot has been set for the Nov. 3 General Election. For Buellton, former mayor Dave King seeks to reclaim his seat, which he lost to current Mayor David Silva in 2024. For Solvang, current Mayor
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Buellton City Council opts for Winter Fest drone show, selects vendor
City also discusses options for law enforcement services at Aug. 24 meeting It looks like those att…
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PG&E agrees to restore $16.6 million in Diablo Canyon community funding
San Luis Obispo County and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. have reached an agreement that will provide mo…
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Solvang City Council engages in further discussion over trademarks of intellectual property assets
Council also adopts 2026-27 budget, but administrative services director warns of deficits in coming years By Mike Chaldu michael@santay…
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Flying Miz Daisy Vintage Market announces new location for May 23 event in Buellton
Event to be held at Avenue of Flags median, moving from original location at Mission Santa Ines in Solvang The Flying Miz Daisy Vintage M…
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In-N-Out Burger to make another attempt at building Buellton location
Planning Commission reviews conceptual designs and renderings at April 2 meeting at different site from rejected 2023 proposal After a fa…
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Buellton City Council issues four proclamations
City reads edicts regarding organ donation, sexual assault awareness, Dark Sky, and Arbor Day In a relatively light agenda for its Thursd…
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Buellton's new farmers market a work in progress
Weekly event on city's Avenue of Flags median getting good reviews as organizer fine-tunes hours for optimum effect Those Buellton reside…
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Beers flow in Buellton during annual Lagerville event
Figueroa Mountain Brew Co. hosts an Industrial Way block party celebrating the popular brew style On Saturday, April 11, the south end of…
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Get ready for more 'Bricks' at second annual Lego gathering this weekend
Master Builders to vie in competition for best creation based on Solvang's best-known bakeries After a successful inaugural event in 2025…
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Annual Chumash Earth Day returns to Santa Ynez Reservation on April 18
Zero-waste event to feature activities for all ages, including educational booths, raffles and giveaway, food trucks, and more The Santa …
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Sen. Schiff Visits Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, Touts Restoration of Critical Access Status
Schiff led bipartisan effort to restore hospital’s critical access designation, preserve access to federal dollars On Feb. 19, U.S. Sen…
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Buellton City Council approves license for farmers market
Debut of weekly event is scheduled for March 16 on medians 2 of 3 on Avenue of Flags Those in Buellton desiring to have a weekly farmers …
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Solvang City Council moves forward amended ordinance limiting short-term rentals
Council also hears from local grant funding applicants and gets report from new county fire chief Advancing a proposal to tighten up the …
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'Big Banana Car' makes weekend pit stop in Buellton
Michigan resident Steve Braithwaite stopped in Santa Ynez Valley as part of nationwide tour with fruit-shaped vehicle "Somewhere in the w…
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On immigration, two viewpoints: Can both be valid?
Last week at the U. S. Capitol, in one of my final duties as president of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), I presented Senator A…
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Buellton City Council approves new traffic impact guidelines
New standards praised by council, meant to help simplify development process The Buellton City Council, in its Thursday, Feb. 12, meeting…
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Business owners speak out at Solvang City Council meeting against city fee for live music
Councilmembers also discuss mid-year budget adjustments, establishment of curb marking inventory Live music and nighttime business sudden…
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Mayors, councilmembers among those taking early plunge for aquatic center
Foundation announces new milestone in fundraising for proposed pool complex at SYHS It's not often — or ever, for that matter — that you …
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