Planners to decide on Flag Up Farms subdivision in Santa Ynez Valley
The County Planning Commission will determine if Hastings Harcourt’s 106 unit equestrian agricultural subdivision on Flag Up Farms aligns with the county general plan. The TRS approved a full environmental impact statement for the project north of State Route 246 between Solvang and Buellton, citing potential community asset benefits and risks to valley amenities.
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County Planning Commission
Santa Ynez Valley
Britt Johnson
Hastings Harcourt
Johnson
TRS
State Rt
Solvang
Buellton
Dames
Moore
Planning Department
Water worries reach Tepusquet Canyon development aims
County TRS probes if permits are needed for drilling water wells in Tepusquet Canyon amid scarce supply. The body approves an environmental check for a 40 acre Tepusquet Colson Canyon lot split while flagging growing water concerns with more wells and density.
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North County
Tepusquet Canyon
Tepusquet
Santa Maria
Colson Canyon
Britt Johnson
TRS
Santa Ynez Valley Church wins sign variance battle
The First Baptist Church of Solvang won a 32 square foot roadside sign variance from the County Planning Commission by a 5 to 4 vote. The decision cites surrounding churches with larger signs and topography, despite concerns about future precedents and visibility for transient summer congregants.
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Santa Ynez Valley
County Planning Commission
First Baptist Church
Solvang
Janin Way
Marcelino Dr
James Bartletti
Boyd Bettencourt
Planning Commission
Britt Johnson
Lilley argues growth limits and general plan controls
Lilley argues that water and growth limits shape development in Santa Barbara County. He warns that a late 70s surge, like the late 50s, could strain resources and he questions equating agricultural zoning with long term development plans. He cites Insignis and Hart-MacGillivray results to critique zoning rules and plan rigidity.
Two Women Found Decapitated Near Castro Valley
The headless bodies of two women were found in a wooded area in Castro Valley Alameda County by a road department crew. Investigators sealed the site as detectives from Santa Cruz County joined the probe tied to recent coed disappearances. Rosalind Thorpe and Alice Liu, both Santa Cruz residents, were missing since February fifth and may be connected to the Santa Cruz murders. Cynthia Ann Schall, 19, of San Rafael, was identified from body parts that washed ashore. her head has not been recovered.
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Alameda
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Santa Cruz
Cynthia Ann Schall
San Rafael
Rosalind Thorpe
Alice Liu
Miss Thorpe
Miss Liu
Reinecke Denies Close Ties With Hollywood Aide
Lt Gov Ed Reinecke rejects claims of a personal relationship with Jerome A Pierce a Hollywood man under Los Angeles DA scrutiny for insurance fraud The Times alleged Pierce used Curry a top Reinecke aide to gain access and receive invites to Sacramento events claiming a closer bond Reinecke says contacts were only routine social calls on three occasions.
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California
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Hollywood
Pierce
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
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Curry
Times
the Times
Jerry
Gillenwaters Resigns State Post to Lead Sports Medicine Inc
Gov. Ronald Reagan announced the resignation of California Commerce Director Edgar M. Gillenwaters effective March 1. He will become vice president and director of the new nonprofit Sports Medicine Inc., focused on athletic injury prevention and treatment. Gillenwaters, 40, was tied to ITT controversy claims last year, which Democrats alleged but did not prove.
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State Department of Commerce
Edgar M. Gllenwaters
Sports Medicine Inc
Gillenwaters
ITT
Nixon
UAW Production Conference Voices Frustration on Assembly Lines
About 500 delegates at the UAW first production workers conference in Atlanta voiced anger over boring assembly line work and strict discipline. Jim Donegan of Oshawa Canada urged action to restore workers dignity and improve working conditions.
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UPI
United Auto Workers Production Workers Conference
UAW
Jim Donegan
Oshawa
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