Santa Ynez Valley News

07/24/2025

Dan Walters Commentary: The passage of two Newsom-backed bills earlier this month to overhaul the California Environmental Quality Act over the opposition of major environmental groups was another indication that, if anything, California’s politics …

Dan Walters Commentary: The passage of two Newsom-backed bills earlier this month to overhaul the California Environmental Quality Act over the opposition of major environmental groups was another indication that,

07/24/2025

Allan Hancock College is inviting new students and their families to kick off the academic year with fun and informative Hancock Hello orientation events held in August at the college’s Santa Maria campus and Lompoc Valley Center.

Allan Hancock College is inviting new students and their families to kick off the academic year with fun and informative Hancock Hello orientation events held in August at the college’s

07/24/2025

The League of Women Voters will host a free forum in Lompoc Saturday titled “The Value of our Immigrant Community and How we Can Protect Them.”

07/24/2025

The St. Joseph girls athletic program got enough big points from enough teams to strike gold among area girls programs when it came to the 2024-25 school year.

07/24/2025

In a decisive 3-0 vote, Buellton Planning Commission advanced a draft ordinance to the City Council, mandating that motel properties along Avenue of Flags, long used as residential rentals, revert to short-term motel use by Dec. 31.

In a decisive 3-0 vote, Buellton Planning Commission advanced a draft ordinance to the City Council, mandating that motel properties along Avenue of Flags, long used as residential rentals, revert

07/23/2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday morning, carrying NASA’s TRACERS mission to study the Sun’s interaction with Earth’s magnetic field. The launch, delayed from Tuesday, ended with a sonic boom heard acro…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday morning, carrying NASA’s TRACERS mission to study the Sun’s interaction with Earth’s magnetic field. The launch, delayed

07/23/2025

Pre-registration is now open and sponsorships are being sought for the 2025 Lompoc Hospital District Foundation 5K Colorthon at the Mission Club on Saturday, Sept. 27.

07/23/2025

Solvang has been nominated for the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of “Best Historical Small Town.” Voting is open until Aug. 14.

07/23/2025

Guest Commentary: In times of uncertainty, let’s remember that protecting children is not political; it is a shared human value.

07/23/2025

The Central Coast Literacy Council has launched a free U.S. Naturalization Preparation Course at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Santa Maria. The program began on July 17, and will run for six months, offering support to individuals preparing for th…

The Central Coast Literacy Council has launched a free U.S. Naturalization Preparation Course at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Santa Maria. The program began on July 17, and will run

07/23/2025

St. Joseph junior Claire Cisney is the All-Mountain League Stunt Team MVP.

07/23/2025

St. Joseph has the top boys athletics program among area schools again.