Solvang feels like a living fairytale, where windmills, bakeries, and storybook streets create an escape rooted in charm and tradition.

The slow weeklong roll was a nice change of pace.

Over the years, my teenage daughter and I have taken countless little road trips around California, where we’ve lived her ...

Urban and suburban women can challenge themselves to ride horses, shoot air-guns or rope cattle. In the process, they get to ...

The Solvang Senior Center will once again host the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, offering free federal and California income tax preparation to low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The focus is on ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Solvang is considering changes to its short-term ...

Solvang Gas Carriers has bought three Vitol VLGCs in a sale-and-leaseback deal. The BlackRock-Steensland family joint venture said on Wednesday that it had agreed to purchase the 80,500-cbm Vivit ...

Solvang’s Planning Commission on Monday unanimously backed a proposal to overhaul the city’s short-term rental policies. The draft ordinance, now headed to the City Council for final consideration, ...

Organizers have canceled the 34th annual Solvang Tree Burn because of poor field conditions from the recent rain. The event was supposed to take place this Friday. Officials say the location poses ...

The college admissions process seems more tedious, nebulous and overwhelming than ever ... which is why one college admissions expert is breaking down high school extracurriculars by the numbers. Kate ...