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Danish settlers founded this Santa Barbara County town in 1911, and starting Nov. 27 it lights up for a five-week Christmas festival

Solvang has windmills, a half-size Little Mermaid and a shop that sells Christmas decor year-round. Here's how to plan a visit around Julefest, running November 27 through January 3. The post Danish settlers founded this Santa Barbara County town in 1911, and starting Nov. 27 it lights up for a five-week Christmas festival appeared first on California is for Adventure .

Solvang, CA · 1d

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Santa Ynez Valley trail plans advance as officials seek public input, $2.6M secured for early work

Plans for a roughly nine-mile multi-use trail connecting communities across the Santa Ynez Valley are moving forward, with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments leading the effort and inviting residents to help shape the route. The proposed trail would link Buellton, Solvang, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 2d

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Buellton to light up and celebrate for upcoming Fall Fest

Three-day event on Avenue of Flags to provide residents and visitors with music, rides, and overall family fun. October has passed, daylight savings time has ended, people are now making plans for Thanksgiving. In the middle of all that for the Santa Ynez Valley is three days of family fun on Avenue of the Flags as the Buellton Chamber of Commerce, along with En Fuego Events, hosts the Buellton Fall Fest, free for all to attend, from Nov. 6-8.

Buellton, CA · 1d

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Santa Ynez Valley: Measure D bond measure passes with 55.83% support

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District’s Measure D bond proposal was passing with 55.83% support Wednesday morning, receiving 3,445 yes votes to 2,725 no votes. The measure requires 55% approval to pass. All 25 precincts in the district have reported. Of 15,548 registered voters, 6,519 cast ballots, for...

Santa Ynez Valley, CA · 2d

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Bill Macfadyen: Grisly Discovery in Santa Barbara Apartment Leaves Family Grieving and a Lot of Questions

Midterm wave elections are nothing new, especially in a president’s second term. But consequential wave elections are rare — and what happened Nov. 3 looks like one for the history books. What does it mean for the country, for California and for the next two years? And what...

Santa Barbara, CA · 10h

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Project to clean up the Santa Ynez River collects more than 18 tons of trash

A week-long project to clean up a Central Coast river collected more than 18 tons of trash. Heal the Ocean and the nonprofit group Earthcomb partnered to clean up a section of the Santa Ynez River near Lompoc. They received a grant to support the three-week project. Much of the...

Lompoc, CA · 3d

KSBY News

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Santa Barbara County mayoral race updates

The mayoral races in Solvang, Buellton, Guadalupe, Santa Barbara, and Lompoc are heating up as ballots continue to be counted.

Santa Barbara County, CA · 2d

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VOTE NOW in the 2026 Best of the Santa Ynez Valley Contest

Welcome to The Santa Ynez Valley News Best of the Valley 2026. Join us for a year-long celebration of the outstanding businesses, organizations and people who make the Santa Ynez Valley such a special place to live, work and play. It's your chance to recognize your local favorites and help...

Santa Ynez, CA · 1d

Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Residents Wary of Petition Against Rent Stabilization

People running around town may have noticed the clipboard-bearing signature gatherers standing outside grocery stores, marketplaces, and public spaces, urging city residents to sign a petition sponsored by rental property owners opposed to the city’s recently passed rent stabilization ordinance. Signature-gathering campaigns became a familiar sight starting in September,...

Santa Barbara, CA · 3d

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Guadalupe Delivers Fated Mayoral Flip as Voters Bridge Budget Gaps

GUADALUPE, Calif. (KEYT) - Guadalupe may have a new mayor for the first time in 8 years. Current city council member Christina Hernandez has a lead in the mayor's race. As Mayor Pro Tem Christina Hernandez shows a significant lead according to the latest reported ballot counts, current mayor Ariston Julian gives his blessings. Christina The post Guadalupe Delivers Fated Mayoral Flip as Voters Bridge Budget Gaps appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Guadalupe, CA · 7h

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The Ball is in Lompoc’s Court: Mapping Future Human Service Priorities Under Projected Mayoral Shift

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Lompoc is looking ahead to the next year of human services funding. An annual financial meeting for non-profits followed last night’s midterm election shake-up. Representatives of non-profits serving Lompoc met inside council chambers Wednesday morning. “This grant is for human services that are provided through nonprofits here in Lompoc, that service The post The Ball is in Lompoc’s Court: Mapping Future Human Service Priorities Under Projected Mayoral Shift appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Lompoc, CA · 2d

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The Alleged Scheme Behind the Huge Builder’s Remedy Projects

••• The Independent digs into the people behind the absurdly large Builder’s Remedy developments proposed for next to the Mission, on the Lower Riviera, and in Carpinteria: “real estate advisor Ben Eilenberg, and Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith, a couple in the real estate business.” Of note is this, about a lawsuit filed by Frontier Communications against the developers regarding the Carp project:

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d

Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Half Marathon Road Closures and Race Day Guide: What Residents and Visitors Need to Know for Sunday, November 8

Santa Barbara, Calif. (November 5, 2026) – The Santa Barbara Half Marathon presented by HOKA & 5K will bring more than 7,500 runners to the waterfront, Funk Zone and downtown on Sunday, November 8. Rolling road closures and temporary traffic patterns will be in place across the course, with the heaviest impact between 5:30am and 8:30am, especially along the waterfront.

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d

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Van Cleef & Arpels Heads to Montecito’s Lotusland

Above: The Rose Garden Terrace at Lotusland in Montecito, CA. Ganna Walska was a lifelong collector. First, there were the husbands: six of them, from a Russian baron to a yoga instructor. Then came the jewelry: hundreds of carats of emeralds, diamonds, and sapphires. Finally, there were plants, her love of which ultimately led her to create a 37-acre botanical garden in Montecito, California.

Montecito, CA · 3d

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Marine Protected Area Proposals Advance as California Commission Takes Up Fishing Rules

SACRAMENTO — Proposed changes to California’s network of marine protected areas are moving into the next stage of consideration following an October vote by the California Fish and Game Commission, with several of the actions carrying potential implications for Southern California boaters and anglers. The Commission granted seven...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 1d

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Record-Breaking Ocean Levels Pummel California’s PCH at El Morro (Video)

Pacific Coast Highway is one of America's most iconic drives. And right now, one stretch of it is fighting to stay above the Pacific. At El Morro, beside Crystal Cove State Park near Laguna Beach, a massive fracture has opened along the bluff supporting PCH. Caltrans says the crack measures as much as 360 feet long and two feet wide. With the ocean chewing away at the slope below, crews are racing to stabilize the hillside before winter's worst storms arrive.

Los Angeles, CA · 4d

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Lions celebrate 99 years of community service

For 99 years and counting, the Lions Club of Carpinteria’s dedication to serving the community has contributed to the well-being of its residents, from sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 51 for decades and serving various community organizations, to purchasing Carpinteria’s first ambulance in 1930. The Lions Club of Carpinteria’s...

Carpinteria, CA · 2d

Santa Barbara Independent

Senior Citizen Disadvantage on State Street Closure

I rarely visit downtown. One of the big reasons is the difficulty in navigating by automobile the one-way streets and parking close to my destination on State Street. Why has our City Council put residents, especially senior citizens, at a disadvantage? No more curbside drop-offs for seniors with disabilities! No more retirement home transportation bus cruises. No more trolleys. No more of many things for locals downtown! Tourism front and center again.

Santa Barbara, CA · 2d

syvnews.com

Lompoc: Ball unseats Mosby in Lompoc mayoral race; Vega keeps District 2 seat

Councilman Jeremy Ball defeated incumbent Mayor James Ian Mosby on Tuesday, collecting 3,525 votes (59.57%) to Mosby’s 2,353 (39.77%), according to the Santa Barbara County Elections Office. All 11 of Lompoc’s precincts reported as of Wednesday morning. Of the city’s 20,909 registered voters, 6,288 cast ballots, for a turnout...

Lompoc, CA · 2d

Ventura County Reporter

‘Smaller But Smarter’: USFS dramatically scales back Wildfire Risk Reduction Project over public concerns

The United States Forest Service (USFS) has scaled back a vegetation clearing project for the Los Padres National Forest by about 85% after hearing objections from the public and a coalition of 91 community organizations. Los Padres National Forest (LPNF) officials announced on Oct. 20 that the Wildfire Risk Reduction...

Ventura County, CA · 1d

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