Ben Brouillet refuelled his plane recently at the Santa Ynez Airport. The airport apron was completely replaced recently.
It was the pros against the local boys, and the local boys looked as though they would force a third set at the Santa Maria Open.
The final score was 11-7 in the quarterfinal match of the CIF Division V playoffs, with the Santa Ynez girls tennis team beating St. Margaret's, thus advancing to today's semis. But the match was anything but close.
The 2004 Boys Alumni Game takes place in the Santa Ynez Valley High School gym this evening at 7.
Santa Claus paid a visit last Friday to the children of the Santa Ynez Valley State Preschool at its Winter Holiday Celebration at Antonio's Pizza in Buellton.
Pamela Dozois/staff Jeannie Sterling, instructional assistant, hands out a little Christmas stocking to Alondra Ruiz.
Buellton rancher Slick Gardner may find out this week if he's going to spend some time in state prison.
Slick Gardner posed with some of the many horses in the background for this picture in June 2003
The Santa Maria Indians looked sharp all around for seven innings Friday night.