One year after Buellton put the brakes on bringing an In-N-Out to town, the developer behind a separate drive-through project is asking the city to consider a crucial policy change. Unlike the rejected In-N-Out development, which would have neighbored an existing McDonald’s drive-through, the Central Holding Group’s project site for its proposed drive-through coffee shop […]
Buellton developer seeks to amend drive-through policy on Avenue of Flags
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Chumash Casino Resort brings Tower of Power to Santa Ynez in February
Tickets are currently available to attend legendary R&B and funk band Tower of Power’s concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Friday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. Admission to the performance, set to be held in the resort’s Samala Showroom, ranges from $39 to $79. Formed in 1968, Tower of Power is […]
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California Coastal Commission faces two lawsuits after denying Vandenberg’s request to increase SpaceX launches
Four months ago, the California Coastal Commission denied Vandenberg Space Force Base’s request for approval to increase the number of SpaceX launches. Now, the state agency is battling two lawsuits stemming from that decision. In December, a conservative nonprofit sued the agency for allegedly not complying with public records requests for emails and other correspondence […]
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Care behind bars: Wellpath begins negotiations with county over jail health care, despite bankruptcy and personnel concerns
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recently decided to allow the Sheriff’s Office to negotiate a new shorter-term contract with the current jail health care provider, despite voicing concerns about the company’s money troubles and ability to offer quality care. “Performance is the best indication of future results,” 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson told […]
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BINGEABLE: Missing You
Missing You What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Netflix Kat (Rosalind Eleazar) is haunted by the abrupt end to her engagement 11 years ago when fiancé Josh (Ashley Walters) takes off without explanation. She’s moved on, diving into her work as a detective and always hunting for answers as to who killed […]
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BINGEABLE: The Agency
The Agency What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Paramount Plus with Showtime Based on critically acclaimed French TV series Le Bureau des Légendes (2015-2020), this George Clooney and Grant Heslov-produced American version follows covert CIA agent “Martian” (Michael Fassbender), who after a long undercover assignment in Africa under the name “Paul Lewis” […]
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Conclave makes Pope picking fascinating
Conclave What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Peacock Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) directs Peter Straughan’s Golden Globe-winning screenplay based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel about selecting a new pope after the current one dies unexpectedly of a heart […]
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California Nature Art Museum debuts Thomas Dambo’s first indoor troll installation
With help from a crew of local and visiting volunteer builders, Danish artist and activist Thomas Dambo is constructing his first troll sculpture in an indoor setting, thanks to a collaboration with the California Nature Art Museum in downtown Solvang Dambo is best known for creating more than 100 outdoor troll sculptures across 17 countries. […]
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Protect the ocean from industrial development
A proposal from the federal government to industrialize the ocean along the Central Coast and Humboldt coastlines with hundreds of 700-foot-tall floating wind turbines would set a precedent that ocean industrialization is acceptable, destroy the character of the Central Coast, and kill ocean wildlife. The Pacific Ocean is home to mammals, birds, and countless varieties […]
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Can growth and preservation coexist in the Santa Ynez Valley?
The Santa Ynez Valley, long celebrated for its rolling hills, picturesque vineyards, and historic small towns, is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Across Buellton, Solvang, and neighboring communities, development is accelerating at a pace unseen in decades. More than 630 new residential units and more than 245,000 square feet of commercial and institutional projects are in […]
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Always greener: Central Coast resident Lou Ferrigno talks about his new movies, chess, and of course, The Incredible Hulk
Expiration dates. Stock prices. Autocorrect suggestions. Too many things warrant double-checking, but the fine print on the back of jerky packs wasn’t one of them for Lou Ferrigno until recently. “I play a cannibalistic pig farmer who makes jerkies out of people,” Ferrigno said about his new role in an upcoming horror flick, The Hermit. […]
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Green with anger
Santa Barbara County is finally doing something about an issue that’s garnered 3,700 complaints since 2018, and zero enforcement. Can you guess what got residents so fired up that they sent what amounts to almost two complaints a day to their elected officials over the past six years? Here’s a hint: It’s green. It’s legal. […]