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Teens Saved by Search & Rescue Team

Submitted by Keith Carls on Friday, January 27th, 7:49 am
Teens Saved by Search & Rescue Team

Two teenagers who were stuck in the dark on a mountain ridge above the Alisal Guest Ranch have been rescued by members of the Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue team, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.

The teens, who have not been identified, were rescued with the help of a county fire helicopter after rescue workers started searching for them about 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Read more: http://santamariatimes.com/news/local/county-in-brief/article_a53f3466-48b9-11e1-b4d1-001871e3ce6c.html#ixzz1kfrWHhPl

Source: Santa Maria Times

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Local Grad Gets in SB Film Festival

Submitted by Keith Carls on Friday, January 27th, 7:43 am
Local Grad Gets in SB Film Festival

Santa Ynez High School graduate Daniel Lahr has been making movies since he was 9 years old, but when he turned 15 he really focused his attention on becoming a director.

Now his film “Fortune’s Favored” has been selected for the 27th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs through Sunday, Feb. 5.

Read more: http://santamariatimes.com/news/local/local-man-s-film-selected-for-festival/article_ed711214-48b8-11e1-a797-001871e3ce6c.html#ixzz1kfq0VjNV

Source: Santa Maria Times

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Concern Over Visiting Danish Student Program

Submitted by Keith Carls on Thursday, January 26th, 8:28 am
Concern Over Visiting Danish Student Program

Although Danish students are several months away from beginning studies at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School through an agreement with Denmark's largest business college, concerns have surfaced about the pilot program.

To read more go to:http://syvnews.com/news/local/education/questions-raised-about-study-program/article_7d2dc918-470d-11e1-8143-001871e3ce6c.html

Source: Santa Ynez Valley News

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School Districts Face Budget Uncertainty

Submitted by Keith Carls on Thursday, January 26th, 8:15 am
School Districts Face Budget Uncertainty

The Solvang School District knows it's going to get less money per student from the state through June, but the amount varies from day to day.

To read more go to:http://syvnews.com/news/local/education/schools-struggle-with-budget-uncertainty/article_9d252f7c-470d-11e1-a023-001871e3ce6c.html

Source: Santa Ynez Valley News

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Solvang Chamber Inducts New Officers

Submitted by Keith Carls on Thursday, January 26th, 8:09 am
Solvang Chamber Inducts New Officers

The Solvang Chamber of Commerce introduced new officers, new board members and a new executive director Thursday night, with speakers promising to "reinvent" the chamber in 2012.

To read more go to:http://syvnews.com/news/local/new-leaders-say-they-ll-reinvent-solvang-chamber-of-commerce/article_3f697924-4712-11e1-94e6-001871e3ce6c.html

Source: Santa Ynez Valley News

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Valley Restaurant Week Underway

Submitted by Keith Carls on Wednesday, January 25th, 6:35 am
Valley Restaurant Week Underway

Visit The Santa Ynez Valley is sponsoring an event to delight taste buds and wallets -- the second annual Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week is set for Sunday, January 22 through Saturday, January 28, 2012.

To read more go to:http://news.investors.com/Newsfeed/Article/140352853/201201191847/Santa-Ynez-Valley-Restaurant-Week-is-January-22-28-2012.aspx

Source: Investors Business Daily

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Four Diamonds for Valley Hotels & Restaurants

Submitted by Keith Carls on Wednesday, January 25th, 6:30 am
Four Diamonds for Valley Hotels & Restaurants

The Santa Ynez Valley continues to be the hub of Santa Barbara County's hotels and restaurants that are rated "Four Diamonds" by the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Among the 10 properties in the county on AAA's 2012 list are seven in the Santa Ynez Valley - The Ballard Inn, Ballard Inn Restaurant, Chumash Casino Resort, Chumash Casino Resort's The Willows Restaurant, Petersen Village Inn, the Santa Ynez Inn, and Hotel Corque.

Read more: http://santamariatimes.com/business/local/syv-hotels-restaurants-rated-diamonds/article_ae423a56-4718-11e1-9715-001871e3ce6c.html#ixzz1kTqUPHos

Source: Santa Maria Times

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