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The Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District will move from a combined principal/superintendent model with three ass...
09/08/2025

The Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District will move from a combined principal/superintendent model with three assistant principals to a more balanced structure where Dr. Kimberly Sheehan will continue in her role as district superintendent, Victoria Martinez will be appointed to the role of principal, and Jasmine Day and Kelley Carter will continue in their current roles of assistant principals.

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Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary is holding its annual “Rock for Horses” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13...
09/05/2025

Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary is holding its annual “Rock for Horses” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the sanctuary. The fundraiser is a ‘70s-themed evening, complete with peace signs, flower power galore, and live music by LiveWire. The evening also includes dinner, beer, wine, and a silent auction. The sanctuary is seeking auction items in support of this wonderful cause.

By Pamela Dozois

California Nature Art Museum to celebrate 25-year anniversary with founder's exhibition opening: ‘Wild in California’Spe...
08/23/2025

California Nature Art Museum to celebrate 25-year anniversary with founder's exhibition opening: ‘Wild in California’

Special show shines spotlight on California as a biodiversity hotspot using the powerful art of Patti Jacquemain to illustrate the state’s wide range of species and ecosystems

The California Nature Art Museum (formerly the Wildling Museum) is thrilled to announce a very special celebration in honor of its 25th Anniversary, taking place on Friday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. This milestone event also marks the opening of a powerful new exhibition, “Wild in California,” featuring the work of Santa Barbara artist and museum founder Patti Jacquemain.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/california-nature-art-museum-to-celebrate-25-year-anniversary-with-founders-exhibition-opening-wild-in-california/

Special show shines spotlight on California as a biodiversity hotspot using the powerful art of Patti Jacquemain to illustrate the state’s wide range of

College School District opens new year with smiles, BMX stunts and Bobcat PrideDistrict’s theme for the 2025–26 school y...
08/22/2025

College School District opens new year with smiles, BMX stunts and Bobcat Pride

District’s theme for the 2025–26 school year is ‘Paws for Excellence: Preparing Every Bobcat for Life, Learning and Leadership’

Students, families and staff filled campuses with excitement Friday morning, Aug. 15, as College School District launched the first day of the 2025–26 school year with a flag salute, BMX stunt show, and plenty of Bobcat spirit.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/college-school-district-opens-new-year-with-smiles-bmx-stunts-and-bobcat-pride/

District’s theme for the 2025–26 school year is ‘Paws for Excellence: Preparing Every Bobcat for Life, Learning and Leadership’

The Triumph Foundation provides support, fun, and awareness to the disabledSanta Barbara chapter of group that helps the...
08/22/2025

The Triumph Foundation provides support, fun, and awareness to the disabled

Santa Barbara chapter of group that helps the disabled recently held a hand-cycling event at River View Park in Buellton

The Triumph Foundation recently held a hand-cycling event at River View Park in Buellton for those suffering from disabilities. It offered participants the opportunity to try out hand-cycles.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/the-triumph-foundation-provides-support-fun-and-awareness-to-the-disabled/

Santa Barbara chapter of group that helps the disabled recently held a hand-cycling event at River View Park in Buellton

Pirates ready to restock for 2025 football seasonSanta Ynez opens season at Dos Pueblos this Friday, Aug. 22; home opene...
08/22/2025

Pirates ready to restock for 2025 football season

Santa Ynez opens season at Dos Pueblos this Friday, Aug. 22; home opener is Aug. 29 vs. Lompoc

Every high school football coach has to deal with roster turnover from year to year — you know, with the pesky reality that every player is going to move on eventually, most because of graduation.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/pirates-ready-to-restock-for-2025-football-season-2/

Santa Ynez opens season at Dos Pueblos this Friday, Aug. 22; home opener is Aug. 29 vs. Lompoc

Demonstrators in Solvang gather to ‘Protect Our Checks’Protest in front of Veterans Building on Aug. 16 part of a nation...
08/22/2025

Demonstrators in Solvang gather to ‘Protect Our Checks’

Protest in front of Veterans Building on Aug. 16 part of a nationwide event; demonstrations also happen in Santa Barbara and Lompoc

For the third time this year, local demonstrators lined up in front of the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday, Aug. 16, to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The latest demonstration, was titled “Protect Our Checks,” amid concerns that the president’s policies will threaten Social Security.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/demonstrators-in-solvang-gather-to-protect-our-checks/

Protest in front of Veterans Building on Aug. 16 part of a nationwide event; demonstrations also happen in Santa Barbara and Lompoc

Buellton effort to tighten regulation on long-term hotel living gets pushbackOwner of Farmhouse Motel believes his estab...
08/21/2025

Buellton effort to tighten regulation on long-term hotel living gets pushback

Owner of Farmhouse Motel believes his establishment should be keep housing-unit designation, says his building is the only one affected

The owner of the Farmhouse Motel on Avenue of Flags objected to the Buellton City Council’s attempt to remove his business’ standing as a housing unit, as the council introduced a first reading of a proposed update that would limit hotel rooms to just short-term rentals, during the council’s regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/buellton-effort-to-tighten-regulation-on-long-term-hotel-living-gets-pushback/

Owner of Farmhouse Motel believes his establishment should be keep housing-unit designation, says his building is the only one affected

City Council looks to tighten zoning on short-term rentalsShift in retirement benefits program, plans for Julefest and H...
08/21/2025

City Council looks to tighten zoning on short-term rentals

Shift in retirement benefits program, plans for Julefest and Half-Marathon also discussed in busy meeting

The Solvang City Council culminated a busy Monday, Aug. 11, regular meeting by directing staff to draft a new ordinance focused on short-term rentals (STRs) in the city in an effort to limiting them to the Village Mixed-Use zone.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/city-council-looks-to-tighten-zoning-on-short-term-rentals/

Shift in retirement benefits program, plans for Julefest and Half-Marathon also discussed in busy meeting

Are you ready for some (girls) football at Santa Ynez?For the first time, the Pirates athletics program includes girls f...
08/21/2025

Are you ready for some (girls) football at Santa Ynez?

For the first time, the Pirates athletics program includes girls flag football, a fast-growing option for California high schools

August is a time of bustling activity on our local schools’ campuses: Students coming back to classes, seeing old friends, getting started on extracurricular activities. And, of course, it means late summer practices on the turf in anticipation of playing the season for the Santa Ynez High varsity football teams.

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https://santaynezvalleystar.com/are-you-ready-for-some-girls-football-at-santa-ynez/

For the first time, the Pirates athletics program includes girls flag football, a fast-growing option for California high schools

Despite the departure of a large number of players due to graduation, the Santa Ynez High football teams comes in with c...
08/21/2025

Despite the departure of a large number of players due to graduation, the Santa Ynez High football teams comes in with confidence as it prepares for its season opener at Dos Pueblos on Friday, Aug. 22

By Mike Chaldu

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