Santa Ynez News

They came in steady droves throughout the day Friday to bid farewell to the King of Pop, their devotion never wavering despite the sweltering heat.

Though the Roasted Bean in Santa Ynez has always been a hub of coffee-related activity in the small town, its new owner, Trace Eubanks, is adding items to the menu and striving to make the shop a true center for the community.

Michael Jackson's father, Joe, has denied reports that his son will be buried at Neverland Ranch.

Before the announcement Wednesday that a public memorial for Michael Jackson would not be held at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, the pop star's fans were packing hotels for the Independence Day weekend.

Whooshing south along Highway 101 to Los Angeles, or heading in the opposite direction in a mad dash back home to San Francisco, how many times have you tooled right on by the cutoff at the Santa Barbara exit? Next time, pull off the highway for a daylong visit at one of the most gorgeous hunks of real estate this side of the Cote d'Azur. No wonder ...

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission put the brakes on the Valley Plan June 29 after some property owners affected by the plan's so-called 'downzoning proposal' said they were victims of spot zoning.

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments agreed June 18 to draft a resolution opposing a recommendation by the state to siphon off gas taxes to help pay for state debt service costs.

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The Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Ynez Chumash Indians announced a monumental cooperative fire protection agreement and annual operating plan on Wednesday, June 17.

Two Solvang City Council members offered up strong opinions about the potential river well agreement with the Santa Ynez Water District, and the council voted to accept its balanced budget for 2009-10 during its one-hour meeting June 22.

Michael Jackson died Thursday afternoon in a Los Angeles hospital. The Los Angeles Times says paramedics rushed Jackson to UCLA Medical Center after they found him not breathing inside his home.

For the personnel of the Chumash Wildland Fire Department, being on the ground floor of a fairly new operation is a unique opportunity.

So, last time I blogged I mentioned that I booked a gig. I know, that seems like forever ago.

'If I only had one wish ... ' Get creative, let your imagination go, take a photo that fits this caption.

There once was a time when one of the biggest tourist attractions in Santa Barbara was a tree.

I have been talking about the final stages of the long awaited Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan that is supposed to set forth some guidelines for the future development or lack of it for this valley.

After taking heat for proposing to slash public safety funds, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors accommodated a handful of public safety departments by restoring $4.29 million to their budgets when members approved next year's budget June 12.

In just over eight miles between Highways 154 and 101, Highway 246 goes from rural to bustling, a microcosm of the Santa Ynez Valley.

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

Kids tossed tortillas, cowboys paraded down the street and vintage farm machinery sat on display Saturday for the 47th annual Old Santa Ynez Day.