All of our farmers are out standing in their fields… See what we did there? 😜

Lagerville Beer Fest Returns to Buellton - Santa Ynez Valley Star santaynezvalleystar.com/lagerville-bee…

A Santa Barbara Monopoly game is in the works. You can help design it. What locations would you like to see as game locations? Mr. Monopoly came to town to find out! keyt.com/news/santa-bar…

When Pam Gnekow was looking for another venue for this year's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day event, an aptly named facility was made available. And so it was that the second annual Veterans Memorial Day event found itself being held at the Solvang Veteran santaynezvalleystar.com/solvang-event-…

The Elverhoj Museum of History and Art has announced that Executive Director Esther Jacobsen Bates will retire after nearly 20 years at the Solvang museum. santaynezvalleystar.com/esther-jacobse…

The winter storms were able to take a relative break for cyclists in Santa Ynez Valley March 4 as the latest edition of the Solvang Century Ride drew riders, both local and out-of-own. santaynezvalleystar.com/cyclists-dodge…

Catherine Streegan, DMD, celebrated 30 years of practicing dentistry in the Santa Ynez Valley last October with a picnic at Sunny Fields Park. She invited all her patients, vendors, past employees, and dental offices in the Valley. santaynezvalleystar.com/dr-cathy-celeb…

The Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge has joined forces with Santa Ynez High School to recognize Ivan Guerrero as their outstanding February Student of the Month. Ivan's remarkable achievements and dedication to his academics, sports santaynezvalleystar.com/ivan-guerrero-…

The Santa Barbara Zoo has announced plans for its 60th Anniversary, which will be celebrated throughout the year. The zoo has also launched a fundraising campaign in honor of the milestone, and to help support the next 60 years to come. santaynezvalleystar.com/santa-barbara-…

Chloe Redmond, a Chopra certified instructor, and owner of Vino Vaquera Consulting, has partnered with Kovena "Kay" Avila, founder of Yo Soy Retreats LLC, to create an immersive one-day workshop, “Enlightenment — Santa Ynez Valley.”  santaynezvalleystar.com/one-day-enligh…

The search for a permanent city manager in Solvang is apparently over: the City Council has selected Randy Murphy, currently the general manager of the Hidden Valley Lake Association, a homeowners' group in Northern California santaynezvalleystar.com/solvang-select…

The Movement 2023 will be held for the sixth year on June 16-18. This annual event is held at the California Horse Center on Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang. santaynezvalleystar.com/learn-more-abo…

A mile of the Avenue of Flags in the City of Buellton will be car-free on May 21 as part of the first Open Streets event for the greater Santa Ynez Valley.   santaynezvalleystar.com/open-streets-d…

Happiness, as simple as it sounds, is the most important thing one can do for one’s health. Not only does happiness improve our daily life, but it also cures diseases and brings about emotional balance and overall health. santaynezvalleystar.com/the-importance…

The Elverhoj Museum of History and Art will be presenting a documentary film screening of “Passage To Sweden” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Parish Hall of Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang. The film shines a light on the mostly unheard santaynezvalleystar.com/documentary-pa…

Gabriela (Gabbie) Robles has been chosen Santa Ynez Valley Youth Rec Queen for 2023. A Santa Ynez Valley Union High School senior throughout most of her 18 years, Robles has been active in one sports activity or another through Youth Rec. santaynezvalleystar.com/gabbie-robles-…

Los Alamos to Hold Town-Wide Garage Sale santaynezvalleystar.com/los-alamos-to-…

The Lompoc Quilters Etc. Guild, serving the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys, is holding its two-day biennial quilt show, “Sewn with Love”, May 6-7 at the Veterans’ Memorial Building in Lompoc. santaynezvalleystar.com/the-lompoc-qui…

At the end of Dave King's Buellton State of the City Address April 19, his first since being elected mayor of the city, two words showed up on the accompanying slideshow screen on how he thinks the future looks for the town. They were: "Damn good." santaynezvalleystar.com/mayor-says-bue…

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