11-06-2024 The City of Solvang has “Huge” problem. And it’s time to face it head-on, before we lose more than our town’s unique character, and risk sacrificing our credibility and financial stability. On October 6, 2023, Alamo Pintado Lots, LLC, headed by former Solvang resident and Oakland attorney Josh Richman, submitted a preliminary application to…

Solvang, CA — Following last night’s League of Women Voters Mayoral Candidate Forum, it has become painfully clear that the future of Solvang hangs in the balance. While candidates Dave Brown and Jamie Baker presented their views on critical issues such as water management, the Wildwood Project, and the budget, their glaring failure to address…

At a recent community development meeting in Buellton, California, a local developer suggested that only small, independent businesses contribute to the local economy. As a grateful customer of Starbucks, I have to respectfully disagree. It’s easy to paint large corporations as faceless entities, but when it comes to community impact, Starbucks is an active contributor to…