Buellton News

A three day maintenance project to control erosion and improve drainage on the shoulder of northbound U.S. Highway 101 between Santa Rosa Road and Hwy.

A 20-year-old Buellton man was arrested Thursday after he and several other suspects broke into a Goleta business, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department .

The Rotary Club of Montecito Foundation recently presented $1,000 scholarships to 10 SBCC students.

Dog owners and their dogs are encouraged to come to Santa Barbara County Animal Services' Project PetSafe Licensing Clinic for Dogs on Saturday, May 18, 2013, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Valley Pets' 3rd Annual Animal Festival, 225 McMurray Road in Buellton.

Today, the Santa Barbara County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee approved more than $736,750 in grants from the Special Distribution Fund to public agencies and the cities of Solvang and Buellton.

A 2009 Counter Punch Rutherford-Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2009 Counter Punch Sta.

More than 100 guests attended the Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Association's free "One More Night" Tourism Expo on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Solvang Festival Theater and witnessed a surprise ceremony honoring long-time Solvang resident Dr.

As stewards of the earth, humans have the responsibility to care for the critters with which we share the planet.

Phew.. it's finally Saturday. It's common to think of Friday as a relaxing introduction to a lovely weekend.

Friday: Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon.

In the news: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detectives made an arrest after computer theft at Vieja Valley School, a UCSB studen filed a false police report, and Edhatters talk about biking to work.

What's a beer lover living deep in the belly of one of the world's most renowned wine countries to do? Start a beer festival, of course! That's what the folks at the Buellton Chamber of Commerce did last year, and clearly they were onto something, because the event was a huge sellout .

Pioneer Valley High School students celebrate their first-place win in the WaterWise High School Video Contest for their video "Water Wise Ways." Students from three high schools across Santa Barbara County have been judged the first-, second- and third-place winners in the county's 2013 WaterWise High School Video Contest .

Resident Edhat photographer, Aquaholic, shares the beauty of Butterfly Beach with this colorful photograph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon.

We frequently read articles or hear commentaries about the excessive compensation of government employees.

Today is hailed as the unofficial "Star Wars Day" since May the 4th sounds quite similar to "may the force be with you." To keep up with the clever puns, Edhat hopped on this geeky bandwagon and used Star Wars as our inspiration for the Flash Friday Photos.

The weather is turning nice and the crowds of summer haven't yet filled up the rods, restaurants and hotels on the Central coast.

With plenty of serviceable options for wood-fired pizza right here in the city, why would anyone hop into their car for an hours-long ride just to try a pie? And a FLATBREAD pizza at that?! Well, because Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos, CA, is fantastic.

A micro scene at the beach mirrors Santa Barbara's mountain range with dark clouds, rocky faces, and a blanket of green.