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Santa Ynez official and husband arrested for entering Capitol on Jan. 6

Written on 20 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Federal agents arrested a Central Coast Community Services District board member and her husband for being inside the United States Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. [Independent] Karen Jones is a Santa Ynez Valley Community Services District... (Continue reading)

Carrari family feud – The Christmas morning home invasion

Written on 20 Mar, 2018 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about winemaker Joe Carrari, his family’s attempts to have him found incompetent, battles over a $50 million estate, accusations of murder and a home invasion... (Continue reading)

Chumash prevail in water rights lawsuit

Written on 26 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

For the third time this year, a lawsuit filed by Save the Valley against the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has failed to succeed to trial. The group recently withdrew a complaint focused at shutting off the tribe’s water... (Continue reading)

Chumash Indians move ahead in bid to annex land

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians are one step closer in plans to annex the nearly 1,400-acre Camp 4 property into its reservation. The House Committee on Natural Resources voted 29-1 on Wednesday to pass the... (Continue reading)

Rock Hall of Famer Jeff Beck to play Chumash Casino in August

Written on 30 May, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By COLIN JONES The Chumash Casino Resort has several headliner heavyweights lined up this summer to wow audiences at its recently remodeled Samala Showroom, which is back to its 1,400 seat capacity. In addition to previously announced shows by Stevie... (Continue reading)

Bronze sculptures unveiled at Chumash Casino Resort

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

Six historically significant bronze sculptures were unveiled yesterday at a special tour and celebration for tribal members at the newly expanded Chumash Casino Resort. The tribe commissioned nature and wildlife artist Dan Chen to create sculptures that pay tribute to... (Continue reading)

Band of Chumash Indians chastises Lois Capps

Written on 7 May, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

Open letter from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to Rep. Lois Capps: The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians recoil in disbelief about your public display of support of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. How is it... (Continue reading)

Murder suicide in Santa Ynez

Written on 1 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

For the second time in less than a month, family members have died in apparent murder suicides in the Santa Ynez Valley. This weekends victims are the estranged wife and son of Steve Pappas, a 2008 and 2012 candidate for... (Continue reading)

David Crosby hits jogger in Santa Ynez

Written on 24 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Legendary musician David Crosby crashed his 2015 black Tesla into a jogger Sunday near his home in the Santa Ynez Valley. [KEYT] The jogger, 46-year-old Jose Jimenez, suffered multiple fractures, abrasions and lacerations but survived. Emergency responders airlifted Jimenez to... (Continue reading)

7 injured in Highway 154 collision

Written on 22 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Seven people were injured in a two vehicle head-on collision Saturday night on Highway 154 in the Santa Ynez Valley. Shortly before 10 p.m., a driver in a Cadillac CTS was headed eastbound at about 65 mph when it swerved... (Continue reading)