Chumash Charity Golf Classic raises $135,000 for local nonprofits
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians raised $135,000 through its annual golf classic with proceeds going to People Helping…
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Solvang celebrates its 87th anniversary of Danish Days
Solvang’s biggest celebration, Danish Days, is a three-day festival celebrating the town’s Danish roots.…
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Santa Ynez Community Services District race likely to get national attention
Four people are running for three open seats on the Santa Ynez Community Services District Board in November and one of them has gained notoriety…
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Standoff ends after barricaded suspect arrested in Santa Ynez
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Deputies arrested a barricaded armed suspect Saturday evening, at a winery event venue, after an apparent 24-hour standoff.…
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It’s harvest season for wineries, The Brander Vineyard celebrated its 48th Annual Harvest Festival
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. Music, food and good wine. That’s what Fred Brander of The Brander Vineyard focused on for the 48th Annual Harvest Festival in…
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Four hospitalized after multi-car crash on Highway 154
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Four people were hospitalized after a multi-car crash on Highway 154 Friday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire…
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Santa Ynez Valley businesses keeping up with the heat
The Santa Ynez Valley is expecting temperatures of over 100 degrees today businesses and employees are still keeping up with the needs of locals and…
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Santa Ynez public official and husband sentenced for actions at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
On Thursday, Karen Jane Jones, a current Board Member of the Santa Ynez Community Service District, and her husband, Robert Walter Jones, have both…
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Fire crews put out structure fire in Santa Ynez
Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of North Refugio Road in Santa Ynez…
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Locals protest restart of offshore oil drilling in wake of region’s history with oil spills
Thursday morning outside of Goleta City Hall local environmental advocates protested the proposed restart of offshore oil…
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Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic celebrates 50th anniversary
The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic is celebrating its 50th anniversary since opening in 1974.…
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Vacation time for President Joe Biden & First Lady on the Central Coast
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the Santa Barbara Airport around 2:24 a.m., Tuesday…
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President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to visit Santa Barbara County after DNC address
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The President and First Lady Jill Biden plan to visit the Santa Ynez Valley on Tuesday morning after President…
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Two drivers transported with moderate injuries after early morning collision in Santa Ynez
Two solo drivers sustained moderate injuries and were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision at N. Refugio Road and Samantha Drive…
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Garbage fire burns in Santa Ynez
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is addressing a mulch fire at the 1500 block of Alisos Ave. on a ranch.…
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Pavement cracking closes portion of HWY 154 in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Department of Transportation closed parts of Highway 154 from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez on Saturday, due…
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Marborg Industries to replace Waste Management as waste hauler in unincorporated Lompoc, Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valleys starting July
 Marborg Industries will take over waste hauling for unincorporated areas of Lompoc, Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valleys, replacing Waste Management…
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Chumash Foundation now accepting grants until April 30 for technology in schools program
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation is still accepting grant applications for its Technology in Schools Program which supports schools…
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Groundbreaking of the Santa Ines Mission seismic retrofit Friday
The Santa Ines Mission will have their groundbreaking ceremony Friday to begin the seismic retrofit. The California Missions Foundation secured a…
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Tesla in Santa Ynez overturns on HWY 154, lands by creek
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — A solo male driving a Tesla was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 154 Sunday morning. According to the Santa…
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