the Rancheros Visitadores will continue their annual tradition of parading through the streets of Solvang to old Mission Santa Inés on Saturday May 3 at 2:30 p.m. Community members will gather to witness a blessing of the riders and a check presentation to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara More than 750 Rancheros from 37 states and six countries typically gather for this annual event have raised funds for the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara As the largest contributor to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara funds a variety of research and supportive care programs at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Starting under the initiative and leadership of member Steve Beneto Rancheros Visitadores have donated more than $1.73M to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara over the last 12 years. This year the Rancheros Visitadores raised more than $200K breaking previous annual fundraising records on their way to surpassing $2M by May of 2027. Steve Beneto believed deeply that Rancheros Vistadores should support the Santa Ynez community that has been so welcoming to the annual parade and ride.  El Presidente of the Rancheros Visitadores “Many of our members know first-hand the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. Our collaboration with the Cancer Foundation ensures our local members friends and neighbors have access to a host of services to support them during their diagnosis treatment andrecovery. We are pleased to support this community that welcomes us back each year.” “Our partnership with the Rancheros Visitadores provides important funding for programs such as oncology nutrition and oncology social work both in Solvang and Santa Barbara The donations from the members of the Rancheros Visitadores are critical to helping patients navigate a period of uncertainty in their lives manage side effects and focus on healing,” shares Lori Willis Executive Director of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is tremendously appreciative for the continued support of the Rancheros Visitadores and looks forward to furthering our shared goal of making a significant difference in the lives of cancer patients in Santa Barbara County.  About the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara  The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara works to deliver superior cancer care to everyone in Santa Barbara County and provides significant philanthropic support to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. 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Santa Ynez’s modern era began in 1882 when Bishop Francis Mora began selling what were essentially buy-one-get-one-free lots in a settlement amid the ranches The town experienced a brief boom in the 1880s but the Southern Pacific Railroad’s decision not to build a line through the valley put the kibosh on further urbanization Stay up to date on the best things to do, see and eat in L.A even when compared to the rest of the valley we would go to Solvang to see the Danish architecture but Santa Ynez’s only big draw was that casino (Area residents from that time will surely remember the jingle: “Chumash Casino — bringing out the winner in you.”) Even in the two decades since the “Sideways” boom began the town hasn’t experienced quite the same level of glow-up as its neighbors a few of those Old West storefronts might house high-end restaurants and boutiques and some of the area’s most interesting vineyards grow in the hills but if you Google “Santa Ynez,” the second line after the population (4,716) on the search engine’s “About” summary is the name of the local high school football coach As you walk past the shops on Sagunto Street you’d be forgiven for thinking you hear your spurs jangling You’d also be forgiven for thinking that this is the perfect country escape and just the right balance of kitsch and treat-yourself luxury Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Pacific Palisades’ emergency water supply was bare.View all episodesThe Palisades fire has It broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday firefighters were essentially out of water to fight it The Santa Ynez Reservoir holds 117 million gallons of water and is the water supply for the Pacific Palisades When The Free Press’s Austyn Jeffs arrived at the Santa Ynez Reservoir to take a look on Friday morning What he found was a completely empty reservoir The Palisades fire has, at the time of writing, burned over 22,000 acres, thousands of structures, and is still only 11 percent contained. It broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, and by Wednesday at 3 a.m., firefighters were essentially out of water to fight it. The Santa Ynez Reservoir holds 117 million gallons of water and is the water supply for the Pacific Palisades. When The Free Press\u2019s Austyn Jeffs arrived at the Santa Ynez Reservoir to take a look on Friday morning, it was closed to the public, but he hiked around the perimeter. What he found was a completely empty reservoir. Volume 9 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.896241 This study identifies the number of publications that presented technologies used in the production systems of Santa Inês sheep in the last 5 years (2017–2021) carried out in Brazil the objective was to identify where we are in terms of knowledge about technologies in different fields (health and economics and management of livestock systems) 114 studies were appointed and classified by knowledge field and the main approaches within each theme were evaluated Most technologies have been in northeastern states government agencies should develop public policies to disseminate techniques in rural areas because the production system in this region is still subsistence This study highlighted the need for works that present management practices and tools that impact the improvement of animal welfare Agro-industrial by-products have been widely used as an alternative for sheep feeding economic feasibility analyses are recommended with these foodstuffs to substantiate their use as an option to reduce production costs There is a lack of research allusive to the management of production systems especially those related to estimates of economic feasibility indicators These technologies are used in different knowledge fields such as genetic improvement, health, nutrition, and others. Thus, the low adoption of these technological innovations generates incipient productivity levels (5, 6) The Brazilian sheep herd represents ~1% of the world and the Northeast region stands out with 66.7% of the national herd. Following soon after is the South region with 21.2%, and a small portion is represented by the Midwest (5.4%), North (3.5%), and Southeast (3.2%) (7). However, in most parts of Brazil (mainly in the North and Northeast regions), sheep farming is predominant in family agriculture (8–10) This type of farming uses low or non-technological innovations and has low productivity Among the different sheep breeds in Brazil, Santa Inês has often been used for meat production due to its size and growth rate compared to other hairless breeds (11). In addition, its good adaptability to the Brazilian tropical conditions has given it prominence, attracting the attention of farmers to its productive potential (12) highlighting technologies used in the farming systems with this breed becomes crucial for developing activities the objective of this study was to identify the state of the art in research on production systems for meat sheep of the Santa Inês breed and answer the following questions: Where are we in terms of knowledge about technologies in different fields How many studies executed in Brazil and published in the last 5 years demonstrate techniques applied to the production system of Santa Inês sheep This type of study is applied, according to the proposal of Silva and Menezes (13) and aims to promote knowledge that would be used practically and assist in decision-making its objectives are classified as exploratory and descriptive so the researchers can evaluate the data in a holistic and interpretative way the applied technical procedures frame it as a systematic literature review This study followed some steps proposed by Cronin et al. (14) which were: (I) formulate the research question; (II) identify the databases and define the search strategies; (III) select and access the literature; (IV) assess the quality of the literature included in the assessment; and Research Question: What is the scientific research scenario about technologies and innovations used in the production systems for the Santa Inês sheep breed in the last 5 years (2017 to 2021) in Brazil The conduction of a systematic review depends on the scope and quality of the included studies (15). Thus, to recover scientific articles of proven quality, we sought to use only electronic bases that retrieve journals that perform peer review of a manuscript, which were national and international. The bases used were Scopus, Scielo, Web of Science, and Portal de Periódicos Capes. According to Levy and Ellis (16) the descriptors and Booleans used as search guidance in each database were determined The Portuguese words were translated into English The search method varied a few times among databases because they have some peculiarities Boolean operators were for establishing selection criteria and thus retrieving the maximum number of papers related to the theme The AND operator was inserted between two words for searching articles that contain both (e.g. the Boolean operator OR was used to extend the search beyond one word (e.g. sheep OR ram searched for articles containing one or the other) Keywords between quotation marks were used for refining the search articles were retrieved only if the words appeared together After the search using the keywords and Booleans it was proceeded to refine the results obtained through database restriction tools The search in the Scopus and Web of Science databases was similar The following keywords and combinations were used through Booleans to refine the search and exclude useless articles The first search in the main section was common to all fields and the article title option was selected (searching for words contained only in the article title) with the following combination: sheep OR sheep OR lamb OR ram OR ewe and keywords/topic with the following combination according to the field: animal AND health “animal breeding,” animal AND welfare “grazing system,” “meat quality” AND carcass Due to the scarcity of papers about livestock systems management the second session was broader in this field by selecting the all field option (searching for the term throughout the article) The following combination was used: “production system” AND economic AND cost the all field option was selected and its objective was to retrieve experiments performed with the Santa Inês breed the following combination was entered: “Santa Inês” OR “Santa Ines” OR “Santa Inez.” and the word Brazil was inserted for all fields The objective was to reinforce the search for studies conducted in Brazil The databases also offered the option to choose the place of the experiment so we selected the option of studies conducted in Brazil refining the search only to the studies in English and Portuguese The Periódicos Capes database has a broader coverage as it encompasses the other cited it also differs in part as to the search criteria The base gives four refinement options and searches the word within these which are: any field (any part of the article) and subject (is part of the document subject) and fourth sessions were similar with the Scopus and Web of Science bases the search was different from the other databases because of its broader scope the option “any field” was selected to avoid restricting the search further The combination made is as follows: “animal health,” “animal reproduction,” “animal breeding,” “animal welfare,” “animal nutrition,” “grazing system,” “meat quality” AND carcass “production system” AND economic AND cost The database also gives the option to select year and language Another option would be to choose only peer-reviewed journals This database differs in the selection classification options and subdivides into the following topics: all indexes The first and third sessions did not differ from the other databases using the same combination of Scielo and Web of Science aiming to make the search more wide-ranging because of the papers' retrieval reduction on this base The articles retrieved from databases were selected according to the criteria described below The criteria established were based on the objective proposed by the research We selected only studies conducted in Brazil and excluded those that did not describe the place where the experiment was conducted The only study selected that used a species other than sheep was the pasture system because other species such as cattle characterized a technology for endoparasite control They should obligatorily present a technique and/or innovation related to the different production systems for meat sheep or those that did not highlight a technology were also excluded After being selected according to the mentioned criteria, the articles were grouped into eight different knowledge fields (health, reproduction, animal breeding, behavior and welfare, nutrition and feeding, forage and pasture, carcass and meat quality, and economics and management of livestock systems), according to Table 1 Classification of studies according to the scopus The articles chosen in the previous step were read in full to extract relevant aspects of the objectives This analysis was also related to the quality of the studies which should have a detailed description of the methodology (without experimental problems) and conclusive results with a thorough discussion The presentation of the results focused on describing the main characteristics of the studies highlighting the places where they were conducted The PRISMA flow diagram (17) for the literature search summary, screening, and selection of potential studies is shown in Figure 1 The PRISMA flow diagram represents the literature search in three different electronic databases followed by screening and inclusion of eligible studies for systematic review After the search using the keywords and Booleans, 1,640 papers were retrieved. Subsequently, when we used the exclusion criteria of the databases, the studies were reduced by 42.5%, totaling 943 scientific articles, from which 113 were selected (Figure 1) Periódicos Capes and Scopus databases took up the most studies, totaling more than 80%. It occurred because these databases have more extensive databases. More discretely, the Web of Science database retrieved 14.5%. It is a reasonable quantity to be evaluated. On the other hand, few studies were retrieved from Scielo (2.2%) (Figure 2) The proportion of articles retrieved from the databases from 2017 to 2021 As for the location, most of the work was concentrated in the Northeast (55.28%), followed by the Southeast (32.52%). On the other hand, a reduced amount of research in recent years has been developed in the Midwest (5.69%), North (4.07%), and South (2.44%) regions (Figure 3) Table 2 illustrates the categorization of all selected research Most of the published papers from the last 5 years focused on carcass and meat quality (23.9%) and reproduction (23.0%) the frequency concentrated on the so-called triple of the animal science with studies focused on animal breeding (16.8%) with a considerable number of selected works also in the field of forage (10.6%) Scarce studies were verified involving animal behavior and welfare (0.9%) and economics and management of livestock systems (0.9%) Studies' distribution according to the scopus Some technologies employed to promote a positive impact or not cause damage to the health of Santa Inês sheep are described in Table 3. The highlight was for dietary strategies such as propolis extract, probiotics (Bacillus thuringiensis), biopolymer (chitosan), and by-products. Also, the use of drugs such as an antibiotic and hormones could be evidenced. Other techniques focused on endoparasites' control and combat (Table 3) Technologies used with impacts on animal health of Santa Inês sheep In the reproductive field, some studies addressed techniques used to increase reproductive efficiency in males and females, with a higher frequency of studies in females. Semen additives, dietary strategies, hormones, handling tools, ultrasound, and infrared thermography devices summarized the main techniques to support the increase in male or female sheep reproduction (Table 4) Technologies used to increase reproductive efficiency of Santa Inês sheep some papers identified genes linked to production characteristics Others estimated genetic parameters or used computed tomography The studies aimed primarily at supporting the selection of superior animals for breeding programs and most of them involved the estimation of genetic parameters After applying the established criteria, there were no peer-reviewed scientific articles about Santa Inês sheep behavior. Only one study was selected about animal welfare, and it was related to stress at performing reproductive procedures (75) There was a wide range of studies involving the use of by-products as an alternative in the formulation of diets, mainly aiming at reducing costs. Other technologies deal with the supply of non-protein nitrogen sources, handling, and lipid supplementation. All these technologies are listed in Table 5 Technologies used to increase nutritional performance variables of Santa Inês sheep In this knowledge field, the studies addressed techniques of grazing systems and the use of different tropical or alternative forage plants as a technological increment for use in the production of Santa Inês sheep (Table 6) Technologies used in the forage and pasture field for Santa Inês sheep The techniques and innovations aimed to improve, benefit, or not harm the quality of the carcass and meat of Santa Inês sheep. They were dietary strategies, supply of forage plants, and handling practices (Table 7) Technologies used in the carcass and meat quality evaluation for Santa Inês sheep The lack of studies on economic analysis and feasibility of production systems of the Santa Inês breed was evidenced in this article. Therefore, it was possible to select only one study that performed this analysis within the production system of meat sheep raised on cultivated pastures (126) In recent years, most of the works with technological innovations are being developed in the Northeast that uses little or no technological increment (8–10) the knowledge generated within research and education institutions needs to be carried to the countryside through a partnership among these institutions It implies not only disseminating but teaching the application of knowledge to sheep farmers The studies with potential technologies to be used within the production systems of meat sheep were especially those related to dietary strategies These techniques provide a productive increase by bringing benefits to health The ones that gained prominence were the food resources which came with the proposal of being easy to use through additives or low cost with by-products The safety of using cottonseed due to the presence of gossypol (an anti-nutritional factor) has been evidenced since this by-product did not cause health impacts to sheep when replacing soybean meal (24). Similarly, agro-industrial guava (P.guajava L.) waste promotes beneficial effects on the health of sheep when included up to 30% in the diet with a decrease in cholesterol concentration (25) the food additives and by-products presented here as technological tools contribute to improving animals' health more studies need to be carried out with the Santa Inês species to prove their effectiveness The use of pharmaceuticals applied to animal health as a technology has been highlighted in two studies. The recombinant bovine somatotropin hormone used in ewes reduced the risk of pregnancy toxemia (26). However, gentamycin (an antibiotic used for intramammary drying therapy) does not prevent new infections nor cure previous subclinical mastitis (27) only the use of the first drug would be recommended since the antibiotic in the second situation would only increase production costs biological control is a strategy that needs more research to have its efficiency proven As well as progesterone, other ovulation inducers have been used in protocols, such as human chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) (47), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) (48), and pFSH in combination with eCG (49) or successive administration (50) Hormones have also been studied to aid in non-surgical transcervical embryo transfer. For example, a cervical dilation protocol consisting of oxytocin alone (51) and a hormone combination (estradiol esters, d-cloprostenol, and oxytocin) to induce cervical dilatation before non-surgical retrieval (52) The combination of hormone dose and interval of use allows various protocols to be created each protocol is a different technology and the choice of one depends on the analysis of the production system To verify the effectiveness of using the in vitro embryo production technique, Ferreira-Silva et al. (53) compared it with natural mating but observed no difference between the two methods studied Some management tools can also increment reproductive efficiency. For example, the exposure of the male to the female with temporary weaning for 24 h improved the reproductive performance in ewes under postpartum anestrous (54). Also, the male effect promotes pre-ovulatory LH peaks up to 80 h after physical contact (55) Seeking to facilitate calf handling, dexamethasone in ewes at 145 days gestation (8 and 16 mg) is an effective alternative to induce labor and concentrate handling and attention to the neonates without altering labor (127) In the field of reproduction, a new allele of Growth and Differentiation Factor 9, called FecG(E) (Embrapa), has been found, and ewes have to have a higher frequency of morphologically normal multiple oocytes (59) Through correlation, it was possible to predict the physicochemical compositions of carcasses from measurements in vivo and on the carcass (68). Biometric measurements were also able to accurately predict hot carcass weight, cold carcass weight, and the weight of primary carcass cuts (69) The inclusion of genomic information has shown the potential to increase the accuracy of prediction of genetic values and speed selection. The inclusion of this information has increased the estimated heritability of carcass characteristics (71) and traits that indicate resistance to gastrointestinal nematode infection (72, 73) Computerized tomography has been identified as an essential tool in selecting animals with the best reproductive characteristics. It allows an evaluation of tissues from live animals and detects changes during the growth phase. In addition, it reveals differences in tissue composition between males and females (74) Research in animal behavior and welfare has been infrequently approached. Studies in this field are valuable because animals are adaptable to the environment and, in the presence of stressful agents, this may directly affect performance, impacting the entire production system (76) technologies capable of extinguishing or mitigating these variables that compromise well-being become of utmost importance A single study for this review was selected, which used tools related to reproductive biotechniques. It showed that transcervical and laparotomy techniques affected the welfare of the ewes in embryo collection, but the first one was less stressful (75) Aiming to replace soybean meal with dehydrated distillers grains in the performance and carcass quality of confined lambs, Gomes et al. (83) recommend its use in up to 24% replacement in the dry matter of the diet. Another protein feed to provide to sheep is silage based on by-products from the industrialization of babassu palm (A. speciosa) with the inclusion of additives such as corn chips and cassava shavings, recommended by Codognoto et al. (131) by-products become an alternative capable of reducing production costs with animal feed without compromising their performance in general an inclusion limit must be respected as these foods may have antinutritional factors Feeding management is also able to influence animal performance. By evaluating the effects of feeding frequencies (once, twice, three times, and four times a day), Saldanha et al. (133) could recommend feeding once a day to avoid compromising the performance of confined male lambs The ratio of roughage and concentrate (V:C) can also be considered a handling strategy to improve performance and prevent metabolic problems. In hay-based diets, the ratio of 500:500 g/kg improved both performance and feed efficiency in lambs (134). For diets formulated with silage, it is recommended 600:400 g/kg for the highest weight gain (89) Three different grazing systems (1-sheep grazing only, 2-sheep grazing after cattle, and 3-cattle and cattle grazing together) were studied by Santos et al. (90) who found that simultaneous-3 and isolated-1 resulted in the best forage production and animal performance Still using plants adapted to semi-arid conditions, there have been reports of the M.tenuiflora (Willd.) hay (97). Also, the Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala.), Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), and Macrotiloma (Macrotyloma axillare) leguminous plants were used as a source of protein (98, 99) Evaluations of carcass and meat quality from the supplementation with by-products were the majority of the selected studies in Santa Inês sheep These studies aim to identify whether the use of these foods in the diet would cause any modification in carcass and meat characteristics As a protein feed, sunflower cake and cottonseed, combined with calcium lignosulfonate (a cellulose industry by-product) or with an antimicrobial (chitosan), can be included in sheep diets without overall harm to the carcass and meat quality (101–103). Another alternative protein feed would be mazoferm (a residue from the processing of corn) that can replace soybean meal without altering the carcass characteristics (104) The effect of protein-energy supplementation on carcass characteristics of sheep has also been verified. Nevertheless, despite favoring meat characteristics, this type of supplementation may increase lipid oxidation during the aging time and affect consumer acceptance (110). However, protein-mineral supplementation could improve the quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics (120) Some authors have studied feed restriction as a strategy that could benefit carcass quality and reduce system costs. Feed restriction of up to 60% does not affect carcass yield in sheep (121), improving meat quality and lipid profile (122). However, Campos et al. (111) recommend a lower dietary restriction (30%) with the proposal to obtain beneficial effects on most carcass traits Another plant adapted to semi-arid conditions is the legume M. tenuiflora. It can replace Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk hay with the proposal of improving several meat characteristics (118). Also, when using diets based on plants from the Brazilian caatinga, Abdalla Filho et al. (119) observed that feeding babassu and mofumbo did not compromise the carcass characteristics and the meat fatty acid profile When verifying the effect of vitamin E supplementation and castration in Santa Inês lambs, Torres-Geraldo et al. (124) found no significant changes in meat quality characteristics. However, the technologies applied are not justified. On the other hand, Lima et al. (123) found that non-castrated animals produce better quality meat for human health Regarding water management, when studying salinity levels, it was found that salinity levels up to 8,326 mg TDS/L do not affect the carcass and meat characteristics of Santa Inês lambs (125) most of the techniques presented to contribute or not alter carcass and meat quality involve animal feed or feed restriction the level of inclusion or restriction must be respected so that they do not bring negative results The study identified in this review performed the economic analysis of sheep production systems in pastures of different cultivars of Panicum maximum (Aruana and Massai) and Brachiaria brizantha (Marandu and Piatã). The authors calculated mainly revenue, costs, annual operating profit, and internal rate of return, verifying greater feasibility and attractive remuneration rates in production systems of meat sheep on marandu and massai pastures (126) Most technologies were in northeastern states since this region has a subsistence production system it is inferred that farmers have not been using the studied tools government agencies should develop public policies to disseminate the techniques in rural areas it needs an engagement of universities in diffusing the knowledge generated therein to sheep producers It was also possible to identify the scarcity of studies that present technologies in animal welfare and behavior fields several papers used a by-product as a dietary strategy to evaluate the most different knowledge fields (health meat quality) and used the cost reduction argument they did not perform any economic analysis to support this justification studies focusing on the economic evaluation of production systems were scarce research in this knowledge field is needed especially in profitability system evaluation The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/supplementary material further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author/s and JBL-J analyzed and interpreted the data MASS and JBL-J critically revised the manuscript All authors have read and approved the final manuscript This study received financial support for publication fee from Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação (PROPESP/UFPA) ASB received scholarship from the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) – Brasil (Finance Code 001) The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher Economic efficiency of cattle production in the Brazilian Amazon 2. 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District Board Cottage Heart & Vascular Center Virtual Meet the Doctor Cottage Heart & Vascular Center presents a free Virtual Meet the Doctor event on Thursday featuring cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon Dr who will lead a conversation on advances in cardiac surgery have improved in the diagnoses treatment and quality of life for heart disease patients. The event will also feature a Q&A session.  Join us for a delightful afternoon of high tea in the garden Dress in your finest florals and chic hats to embrace the season’s charm. Savor a selection of delicious drinks and bite-sized treats all while being surrounded by the serene beauty of our garden. This special event supports our local botanic garden and celebrate nature’s vibrant colors Admission is $50 for members and $100 for non-members At Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden (in River View Park) For more info: santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.org 38th Annual Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic This legendary show is traditionally held the last Saturday in April each year in Solvang Nearly 100 Datsun Roadsters descend the town for a get-together on Friday night and the day-long show and shine on 1st Street with Datsun Roadster enthusiasts attending from all over the world Raffle proceeds go to the American Diabetes Association go to ww04.elbowspace.com/secure/20161029130157801040 A must see – the 2025 Solvang Custom Knife Show happens beginning Friday One-day and two-day passes are available for purchase at the door on the days of the event One-day passes will be $20 and two-day passes will be $35 Preserving the tradition started in 1985 by Nordic Knives we are continuing this highly prestigious custom knife show. Meet the artists and find out the process and history of their work. Artist from various parts of the world come together to display some of the finest and most collectible knives ever created Join us for the annual Buellton Brew Fest. Taking place on Saturday this event promises an exciting lineup of craft breweries Don’t forget your Star Wars costumes for our costume contest Enjoy live entertainment by DJ Peete and Will Breman, alongside delicious food trucks and fun activities like mega-sized beer pong and cornhole Presented by the Buellton Chamber of Commerce this event offers VIP and General Admission tickets Shuttle transportation options are available from various locations for your convenience Mark your calendars for one of Solvang’s most cherished traditions the Rancheros Visitadores Parade! On Saturday the charming streets of Solvang will transform into a celebration of history While the exact parade time is to be announced the festivities promise a day filled with excitement and community spirit The Rancheros Visitadores is a longstanding tradition that brings together horseback riders from near and far. Clad in classic Western attire celebrating camaraderie and the enduring legacy of the American West The parade features beautifully adorned horses The picturesque backdrop of Solvang’s iconic windmills and half-timbered buildings sets the scene At Alisal Road to Mission Santa Ines in Solvang Join us indoors on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.  Come to enjoy songs, stories, movement, and a warm welcome. Please make a reservation at cityofgoleta.org/city-hall/goleta-valley-library For more info: Solvang Library (805) 688-4214 the farmers in the marketplace display a colorful bounty of agricultural products grown right in our backyard Seasonal diversity is available year-round rain or shine Join us in downtown Solvang every Wednesday on First Street between Mission Drive (Highway 246) and Copenhagen Drive Please join us for an evening out with family fun for all in Buellton hosted by Esfuerzo Wines and The Birria Boyz This event will take place each Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Each week we will have guest food vendors live music and much more to be announced. We hope to see you there Community Meeting: Preparing the Santa Ynez Valley for Threat of Wildfire Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joan Hartmann, along with Buellton Mayor David Silva and Solvang City Councilmember Elizabeth Orona will be holding a community meeting on the threat of wildfire in the Santa Ynez Valley Also on hand will be fire prevention experts and community leaders on the topics of fire risk assessment Wednesdays and Fridays 6 to 7:15 a.m Start your day with a pick up game of basketball with friends Have you ever wanted to learn to dance ballroom or just brush up on your skills? Join Instructors David and Jo for an evening of fun. No partner needed and drop-ins are welcome! Adults only. Held in Room B Aerobic Tap for Seniors, Monday’s 10 to 11 a.m Tap dance to Broadway show tunes and get a great aerobic workout Bring your tap shoes and level of experience Each 75-minute class will include a preview aerobic workout and cool down Print After flames leveled nearly 500 homes in Bel-Air and Brentwood in 1961 Los Angeles had a reckoning over firefighting purchased helicopters and dispatched more crews to the Santa Monica Mountains To accommodate growth in Pacific Palisades they built a reservoir in Santa Ynez Canyon as well as a pumping station “to increase fire protection,” as the L.A Department of Water and Power’s then-chief water engineer Some Palisades residents had initially fought having a reservoir so close fearing a repeat of the 1963 Baldwin Hills disaster when a reservoir failed killing five people and destroying about 280 homes In a photo published in 1970 Department of Water and Power engineers Gerald W Simon watch as the Santa Inez Reservoir in Pacific Palisades is filled the Santa Ynez Reservoir became a source of comfort I know one thing that will never happen is our place will burn down,’” said Peggy Holter who in 1978 purchased a town house in Palisades Highlands “It was the one thing I was never worried about.” the reservoir that had long been a lifeline was empty when Palisades residents needed it most as a wildfire spread rapidly amid dangerously high winds “I think if the reservoir had been there and they were sucking out of it I’m sure that our building would have been saved,” said Holter Holter’s town house and others in the complex survived the first night of the fire but later burned down after water pressure in the area diminished Former and current DWP officials acknowledge that if the reservoir had held water, higher-elevation areas of the Palisades would have had more water pressure, but it’s unclear for how long. California A reservoir in the Palisades that holds 117 million gallons of water was offline this month for previously scheduled maintenance. The reservoir remains empty, and the DWP’s chief of water operations told The Times that the repairs will not be done until April or May. The episode has drawn an urgent question from residents and city leaders: Why was the reservoir empty for nearly a year? The saga traces back to January 2024, when a DWP property manager spotted a tear in the reservoir’s floating cover after a series of rainstorms, according to internal emails reviewed by The Times. For decades, the reservoir sat uncovered until the city in 2012 installed a large floating membrane to comply with federal regulations. The cover is meant to prevent animals and debris from contaminating the water and to limit algae and bacteria. Department of Water and Power struggled to get water where needed The utility’s operations chief explains the decisions as the fire spread When a property manager saw the tear again two days later the reservoir held about 56 million gallons of water — less than half its capacity DWP policy calls for minor repairs to the cover to be addressed “within 48 hours of discovery,” according to a maintenance manual for the reservoir require “specialized skills” and are contracted out It’s unclear how the DWP initially assessed the tear the manual reflects urgency: “Make repairs ASAP as directed by the engineer.” the DWP was developing a plan for repairs and had a target date for bringing the reservoir back before “higher demands” in the late spring and summer The Santa Ynez Reservoir in the Palisades Highlands as seen on Jan (David Hansen) There was one hitch: Emptying the reservoir was time-consuming and sending that much water down a drain and creek after back-to-back rains risked significant erosion DWP officials wanted to keep the reservoir running letting residents use 20 million gallons before draining the rest State officials appear to have balked at that plan An engineer with the state Water Resources Control Board said his team was “not supportive” of allowing the Santa Ynez Reservoir to go back in service in late January 2024 according to an email by a DWP regulatory affairs official summarizing the call “Their decision is apparently not based on the sampling results provided earlier today which demonstrated that samples collected yesterday did not contain bacteria,” the DWP official wrote the tear in the reservoir’s cover posed an “ongoing threat of contamination,” even after tests feces or other materials could pollute the water a spokesperson for the state Water Resources Control Board told The Times recently The DWP began draining the water from the reservoir the utility issued an invitation for bids to repair the cover Layfield Group — which had installed the cover in 2012 — turned in a bid For the months when the reservoir was empty Residents still had water to shower or fill their pools — the city’s wider water system supplied enough to the area — and helicopters could land at the reservoir’s helipad to refill from a hookup linked to the water system The DWP has not detailed the timeline but said in a statement that the repairs were “subject to the city charter’s competitive bidding process which requires time On Tuesday, DWP Chief Executive Janisse Quiñones was scheduled to publicly address the utility’s response to wildfires at a meeting of the L.A City Council’s Energy and Environment Committee But Quiñones’ presentation was apparently blocked by City Atty “Given the multiple lawsuits filed against the L.A. Department Water and Power in light of the Palisades wildfires, the city attorney insisted for [Quiñones] to not join us today,” Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, chair of the committee, said Tuesday afternoon. Nazarian said Quiñones would be available instead to field questions from council members Wednesday at a closed-door meeting focused on one of the lawsuits filed over the Palisades fire. A spokesperson for Feldstein Soto did not respond to requests for comment. More residents of the upper Palisades are contemplating litigation, according to multiple interviews, although it’s unclear whether the reservoir would have made a meaningful difference in firefighters’ ability to combat the flames. Water systems experts said that with extreme Santa Ana winds that prevented the use of planes and helicopters, the Palisades fire was impossible to control, and that municipal water systems aren’t equipped for such blazes. Palisades residents, meanwhile, are taking stock of the long and costly rebuilding process. Hunter Simon, who lived with his family about 2,000 feet away from the reservoir, believes his home would not have burned down if the reservoir had been filled. In previous fires, he benefited from the proximity, with helicopters inadvertently dropping water on his property, even if the flames weren’t close by. “You never evacuate really thinking that you’re saying goodbye to something,” Simon said. Times staff writer Melody Gutierrez contributed to this report. Matt Hamilton is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. He won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting with colleagues Harriet Ryan and Paul Pringle and was part of the team of reporters that won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack. A graduate of Boston College and the University of Southern California, he joined The Times in 2013. David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the Los Angeles Times. Climate & Environment Former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday afternoon following the inauguration of President Donald Trump The Bidens left the East Coast after a brief sendoff ceremony at Joint Base Andrews Multiple sources have reported that the couple will be staying at a private residence in the Santa Ynez Valley The Bidens visited the area after the Democratic National Convention last August Jill Biden was spotted a few times with other family members in Solvang and Los Olivos Officials said that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed since about February for repairs to its cover leaving a 117-million-gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades for nearly a year The revelation comes amid growing questions about why firefighters ran out of water while battling the blaze, which ignited Tuesday during catastrophically high winds. The Times reported early Wednesday that numerous fire hydrants in higher-elevation streets of the Palisades went dry leaving crews struggling with low water pressure as they combated the flames Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered an independent investigation of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over the loss of water pressure and the empty Santa Ynez Reservoir, calling it “deeply troubling.” “We need answers to how that happened,” Newsom said in a letter to leaders of DWP and L.A. County Public Works. DWP spokesperson Ellen Cheng said, “We appreciate the Governor’s letter and believe that an investigation will help identify any new needed capabilities for water systems to support fighting wildfires.” Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline DWP officials have said that demand for water during an unprecedented fire made it impossible to maintain any pressure to hydrants at high elevations. Had the reservoir been operable, water pressure in the Palisades would have lasted longer on Tuesday night, said former DWP general manager Martin Adams, an expert on the city’s water system. But only for a time. “You still would have ended up with serious drops in pressure,” Adams said in an interview Thursday. “Would Santa Ynez [Reservoir] have helped? Yes, to some extent. Would it have saved the day? I don’t think so.” Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens. A DWP official acknowledged that the reservoir’s absence likely contributed to some diminished pressure and dry hydrants in upper regions of the Palisades. However, a spokesperson for the utility said in a statement that DWP was still evaluating the effect of the reservoir being placed offline, and that staffers were conducting a root-cause analysis. “Our primary focus is to provide water supply throughout the city,” the DWP spokesperson said, adding, “The system was never designed for a wildfire scenario that we are experiencing.” Emptying of the reservoir began in February after a tear in the floating cover measuring several feet allowed debris, bird droppings and other objects to enter the water supply. DWP drained the site to avoid contamination and comply with water regulations. DWP sought bids for the repair in April, at a cost of up to $89,000. In November, the utility signed off on a contract with a Lakeside firm for about $130,000, records show. The status of the repairs is unclear. The DWP’s employee union leader condemned the months-long wait to restore the reservoir. “It’s completely unacceptable that this reservoir was empty for almost a year for minor repairs,” Gus Corona, business manager of IBEW Local 18, said in an interview with The Times. “This work should have been done in-house, and they shouldn’t have depended on a contractor to do it,” he said. “I truly believe it’s something that could have been avoided.” Joseph Ramallo, a chief communications officer for DWP, said the reservoir was scheduled to reopen in February. Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods. Whether the reservoir would have had a meaningful effect on fighting a blaze of such intensity remains unclear. Researchers said urban water systems like DWP’s were not designed to fight wildfires that overtake whole neighborhoods. Water pressure in the upper Palisades is sustained with three storage tanks, which hold 1 million gallons each. The tanks, part of a network of more than 100 across the city, are located at successively higher elevations in the coastal, hilly neighborhood, with water pumped up to the tanks, then flowing down by gravity to maintain pressure. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all three tanks had gone dry. DWP Chief Executive Janisse Quiñones said the tanks could not be refilled fast enough and that demand at lower elevations hampered the ability to pump water to tanks at higher elevations. In one case, DWP crews attempting to reroute water to refill a tank had to be evacuated, officials said. Quiñones said four times the usual demand for water on the trunk line over a 15-hour period led to drops in water pressure. Firefighters battling the Palisades fire dealt with hydrants that had little to no water flowing out. By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all hydrants ‘went dry,’ an LADWP official says. Had the Santa Ynez Reservoir been in use in that period, Adams estimated, that demand might have been just three times as high. Water in the reservoir would have fed the firefighting equipment and helped the pump stations push water to the storage tanks. But the reservoir “wouldn’t have lasted forever and would not have been a fix-all,” Adams said. “Eventually, you would have gotten to the same place,” he added. Adams cautioned that he was basing his assertion on a rough estimate and that he had not calculated the specific impact. The National Weather Service had warned of “life threatening” winds before the fire broke out, at a time of year when rainfall has normally made the hills less likely to catch fire. By then, Adams said, the DWP’s options were limited. He noted that fire risk is not exclusive to the Palisades but is present across L.A. County. Had DWP held water in the reservoir with a ripped cover — an ill-advised move for several reasons — the water would have been legally undrinkable except in emergencies. Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time. While the utility could have started filling the reservoir over the weekend, before the extreme winds, the process takes a month and would still risk contamination to the area’s drinking supply, officials said. Adams agreed that it was unlikely the water could have been added fast enough to be useful. “They would have been betting that there would be a fire that wipes out the whole neighborhood, which of course, no one has ever seen before,” he said. “It would have been a strange bet.” The reservoir is one of several operated by DWP across the city, which have a combined capacity of more than 4.1 billion gallons of water. Including aqueduct reservoirs, the city can store more than 91 billion gallons across its vast infrastructure. The Santa Ynez complex, at 117 million gallons, is among several sources of water in the area, including a large pipeline from Stone Canyon and a smaller site, the nearby Palisades Reservoir. The utility designs the system with redundancies and multiple sources of water. In a statement, the agency said that none of its infrastructural assets failed Tuesday and early Wednesday but that the “intensity” of the fire disrupted the contingencies in place. Adams said that if the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been in normal use with a fully repaired cover, the water level would likely have been well below maximum capacity. Science & Medicine The fires in L.A. have caused terrible air quality conditions across the county. Here are ways you can protect yourself, and your children, from the health impacts of wildfire smoke. In the winter, water levels are kept purposely lower because of a seasonal decline in water use by residents. If water remains stagnant in a reservoir, there is a risk that chloramine, the chemical used as a disinfectant, will break down and chlorine will evaporate, leaving behind ammonia that could foster bacterial growth in the water supply. “You would not have had a whole pile of water just sitting there,” Adams said. “That’s the battle in water storage — you’ve got to keep your tanks and reservoirs fluctuating.” Furious residents have pointed to the lack of water pressure as one factor contributing to the destruction of 5,300 homes and buildings in L.A., Santa Monica and Malibu. Civic leaders like L.A. City Councilmember Traci Park and developer Rick Caruso have pointed to the issue as a sign of poor infrastructure upkeep. Corona, the DWP union chief, welcomed the probe called for by the governor. “I am glad the governor is stepping in and looking into why this happened, and holding people accountable,” Corona said. The element requested is either not valid or does not exist The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to hire an independent engineer to assess whether an empty reservoir contributed to the failure of its water system during the Palisades Fire when water supplies and some hydrants ran dry after hours of intense firefighting The 117-million-gallon Santa Ynez reservoir located adjacent to the Palisades Highlands neighborhood was emptied in early 2024 after a tear was discovered in its rubber-like protective cover The decision to drain it has been the subject of speculation and criticism by fire victims furious it was left dry what is the explanation for this?," demanded Sayed Koshani at Tuesday's Board of Water and Power Commissioners meeting in Downtown Los Angeles Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter "There's been no explanation offered to the people of the Palisades and suggested the DWP's General Manager and CEO resign told the Board the reservoir analysis was somewhat more complicated than simply whether or not it was full and said DWP would contract with an expert for a review "Even if the repairs to the Santa Ynez reservoir had been completed before the fires it is unclear whether or not the additional water would have made much of a difference," Collins said "We're engaging with experts to attempt to model the impact of the additional water but it is a complicated analysis," he said Collins said that's because the inability to deliver water during the first hours of the Palisades Fire had much to do with the lack of water pressure in the system which hampered pumping and other efforts to replenish the supply That drained the trio of million-gallon hilltop storage tanks which typically feed the Palisades neighborhoods He said adding to the immense demand from firefighters that day were an increasing number of destroyed properties where supply lines were burned or broken and water flowed out uncontrolled Other officials at the meeting said the DWP was cooperating with a separate state investigation of the water system failure Collins said the restoration of water service to the buildings and homes still standing in the Palisades was progressing with the first of nine zones expected to restored within a week That's pending water quality tests that had to be approved by the state Electric service to the Palisades was also being restored as allowed by Cal Fire said Assistant General Manager David Hanson Hanson said it appeared DWP's equipment and lines did not cause the fire "We have no reason to believe that our facility or equipment was involved in the ignition of the fire," he said and Explosives is leading the investigation into the origin and cause of the Palisades fire and a spokesperson for its National Response Team did not immediately respond to questions about whether electrical equipment had been ruled out The First Family is in Delaware Sunday morning after wrapping up a five day vacation in Santa Barbara County The President and First Lady arrived in Santa Barbara County last Tuesday after he spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago They stayed at the ranch of a prominent Democratic donor members of the family ventured into nearby communities the President attended church at the Mission Santa Ines The week long visit was the talk of the Valley with people trying to figure out where the President’s family might turn up next The Bidens boarded a helicopter at Santa Ynez Airport Sunday morning where Air Force One was waiting to take them to the East Coast – Santa Ynez is getting some extra attention this week But that's really that's the chatter,” said “Baker’s Table” Owner Amy George and the president's arrival isn't causing a stir. “One good thing about this small town is because it is a small town And it's just pointless,” said Greg Simcoe who has lived in Santa Ynez for the last decade. The president arrived in Santa Barbara at 2:30 A.M Tuesday with the first lady and family members. Nearby streets were blocked off as a motorcade took the president and his traveling party North. Noozhawk confirmed he will be staying at the Santa Ynez Valley Ranch belonging to billionaire Joe Kiani Hunter Biden reportedly stayed with him last year. Though it is a vacation one person we spoke to couldn't help but wonder if he's raising money. If he's resting He's going to raise some money,” said Jan Finley Even though the president isn't running in November some are reflecting on his legacy. “Things are getting more expensive So it's difficult because I have to raise my prices And then we also still have a little bit of food shortages due to natural disasters and things like that,” said “Baker’s Table” Owner Amy George He stopped the pandemic,” said Greg Simcoe.   Preparations for the president’s arrival started over the weekend with multiple people reporting they saw military aircraft flying over the 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You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service Privacy Policy Community Guidelines FCC Public File EEO Public File Report FCC Applications Do Not Sell My Personal Information The streets of Solvang were filled to overflowing with people from near and far anxious to take part in the 29th annual 4th of July Independence Day parade whose theme was “Life but that did not deter the exuberant crowd from cheering the 75 entries that took part in this year’s parade with Alan Satchwell playing the national anthem on his trumpet The parade itself lasted for almost two hours as Master of Ceremonies Allan Jones Leading it off was the Color Guard from the American Legion Post #160. They were followed by Andrew Wedel This year’s Grand Marshal was World War II hero Jim Kunkle who rode in a Jeep from the Flat Fender Friends The Lucky Clover 4-H entry held 20 people waving to the crowds as they passed by followed by a horse trolley containing members of the Solvang Senior Center.  cheerleaders from the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School both varsity and junior varsity were out in full force while newly named Danish Maid Kaeley Reid rode in a 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Twenty Capuchin-Franciscan monks were next walking with the San Lorenzo Seminary float followed by members of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution Representatives were in attendance from local schools which had 60 of its colorfully dressed members dancing through the streets There were equestrians from local riding groups on horseback Charros of Santa Ynez riding their beautiful dancing horses all of which made for a colorful and patriotic parade Candy was tossed from the floats to the children watching the parade Veggie Rescue passed out bags of mini carrots and float participants doused the spectators with water from Super Soakers There was only one slight mishap when a man riding a motorized bicycle miscalculated and landed The Rotary Club of Solvang, who sponsors the annual event listed this year’s entry winners in numerous categories as follows: The Sweepstakes winner this year was the Garcia Dance Studio; Best Use of Parade Theme: Flat Fender Friends; Most Patriotic: Sons of the American Revolution; Most Original: The New Generation Cowgirls; Most Amusing: Alisal Ranch CJ Jackson; Most Unique: Solvang Skate Shop; Most Creative: Growing Minds Farm Education; Best Band: Salinas Charreria Western Wear; Best Singing Group: Flannel 101 Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.; Best Family Group: California Tacos; Best Church Group: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Best Senior Group: Atterdag Village; Best Animal Group: Rancho Los Pinos #1; Best Wagon Group: Berman and Imani Families; Best Wagon Single: Ramon Becerra; Best Automobile Group: Vapor Trail Vettes; Best Automobile Single: Dan Hoagland’s 1958 Ford Fairlane “Skyliner”; Best Automobile driving Buellton Mayor Dave King; Best Automobile Antique: The Hall family in Grandpa’s 1950 Ford Pickup; Best Automobile Antique Group: Santa Maria Model A’sFord Group; Best Fire Engine: Somerset Farm; Best Equestrian Group: Cuadras Unidas del Valle de Lompoc; Best Equestrian [Mark] Valencia of Solvang Sheriff’s Office and Candice Libera and staff at the City of Solvang for their efforts in making this another memorable event,” said Jones “All I can say is ‘Happy Birthday America,’ the greatest country in the world,” said Bob Brown a visitor from Los Angeles waving a flag.  The celebrating was far from over after the parade as crowds moved over to Mission Santa Ines for the 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club that lasted from 12 p.m. through the fireworks show that started a little after 9 p.m the front lawn of the mission was packed with various food trucks and vendors and a stage for live musical entertainment featuring the acts Paradise Kings and DJ Peete. On the grassy bluff east of the entrance folks were staking out good spots for the nighttime show The event drew it’s typical huge crowd to the mission “I figure we’re drawing about 5,000 to 6,000 for this event,” said Scott Evans SYV Rotary Club member and event coordinator. “I believe this is one of the biggest fireworks shows in the area and we do it because we have the people who are willing to help out and put this on.” Rotary Club member and former District Governor Deepa Willingham pointed out that the 4th of July Celebration is a big fundraiser for the organization “The money we make goes back into the Valley particularly for our high school students to expose them to the cultures of other countries,” she said As nightfall hit, the fireworks, prepared and shot off by Keif Adler, were getting set SYV Rotary Club President Scott Jones thanked the crowd for coming Hendrix Farriss and Cooper Haws led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance and Georgey Taupin sang the national anthem, before the fireworks show commenced putting a capper on another 4th of July holiday Mike Chaldu contributed to this story but firefighters have worked to contain the blaze around the Santa Ynez and Los Olivos region where structures were threatened spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said Saturday morning that more than 3,400 personnel were working around the clock to extinguish the blaze which was almost 20% contained Saturday morning Crew members have made a “visible difference” on the south side of the fire where flames could previously be seen from Santa Ynez and the Lake Cachuma area Despite unusually high-temperature evenings over the last week that worsen fire risk firefighters had made some nighttime progress with controlled burns of dry vegetation and a water-dropping helicopter Those coordinated efforts have “really been successful for us eliminating a lot of the threat on the south side,” Safechuck said because that’s where a lot of the structures were threatened,” he said “We are making a huge improvement in that area.” More than two dozen helicopters were dispatched to the fire Friday “We have huge aerial support here which is instrumental working with ground resources to combat this fire,” he said The wildfire is a little more challenging in the backcountry where there’s more wilderness and challenging terrain to navigate Fire personnel wrapped structures in aluminum foil-like material to protect them from the blaze but the cause is still under investigation An evacuation warning was upgraded to an order for the areas of KP Ranch according to a Friday afternoon Cal Fire report which includes parts of Estelle Vineyard Drive Other areas under an evacuation order include: All areas from Figueroa Mountain Road at Junction Camp (including Tunnel Road) to Chamberlin Ranch and all areas from Zaca Lake Road at Foxen Canyon Road north to the Sisquoc River which mean people should be prepared to leave but are not under a mandate have been issued for the following areas: Highway 154 is not under an evacuation warning and remains open Safechuck said a new monsoon-like weather pattern rolling into the region could bring dry lightning to the area Hannah Wiley is a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Politics 20-22 in celebration of the establishment of Solvang by Danish Americans in 1911 The multiple weekend events were well attended and filled with fun Æbleskiver Eating and Lego Building Contests street vendors, multiple festivities offering attendees a total Danish experience The theme of this year’s event was “Det Dansk Det Dejligt” — “It’s Danish, it’s delightful!” One of the highlights of the event was the Danish Days Parade with participants wearing colorful Danish garb, took part in the parade. The Color Guard was in the lead Kaeley Reid, who was followed by the Nordhoff High School Rangers Marching Band. John Clark, riding in a vintage pink Thunderbird portrayed the celebrated author wearing his top hat. He was followed by a group of young dancers from Cruz Dance Production performing the Mexican Hat Dance.  The Carlsberg Pilsner Beer Wagon passed by filled with members of the Solvang Village Band while the Danish bakers float titled “Danish and Delightful” passed out Danish cookies to the crowd The parade continued with float entries by the Solvang Visitors Center and Figueroa Mountain Brewery carrying a band playing rock and roll along with the Figueroa Mountain Brewery’s colorful bus following behind.  Residents of the Atterdag Village of Solvang waved to the crowd while the Solvang Trolley played Judy Garland’s “The Trolley Song” from the 1944 film, “Meet Me in St Louis.” A float featuring the Marguerite Daisy, Denmark’s national flower came next with its members passing out small bouquets of daisies Members of the Solvang Rotary followed with music played by the Santa Ynez Valley Jazz band and a tiled float created by Padilla Tile & Construction depicting Hans Christian Andersen’s classic stories.  Students from the Solvang Charter School waved enthusiastically as an array of scooters fluttered Danish flags was an enormous Karoline Cow float which is one of the Danish Dairies’ most famous trademarks along with several “cows” in costume Photography by Devyn Marseilles and Mike Chaldu Awards were handed out for a variety of categories: “It’s always fun to be Danish for a day,” hollered a young woman wearing a Viking helmet skipping down the sidewalk draped in a Danish flag that was blowing in the wind.  The parade on Saturday was not the only one for the weekend: On Friday evening attendees were invited to take part in the Torchlight Parade in which participants marched through town in a candlelight procession. On Sunday was the children’s parade with kids and their families going from Atterdag Road to Copenhagen Drive, andending in Solvang Park the event saw the renewal of the annual Danish Days Æbleskiver Eating Contest. Bothdays competitions were held for those 16 and under, and then for contestants 16 and up with anyone invited to sign up.There was a little twist this year: On Saturday contestants were allowed to use their hands to feed themselves the delicious balls of pancake dough topped with with jam they were prohibited from using their hands Saturday’s contests saw 13-year-old Clayton Johnson from Santa Maria win the 16-and-under contest by downing 12 aebleskiver won the adult version by eating 14 aebleskiver.  The adult contest included competitive eater Naader Reda who downed 12 in the adult contest. Reda admitted he was”disappointed” in his performance although he entered it on an informal basis, rather than a contracted competitor won the 16-and-under contest with six aebleskiver eaten Marston competed in the adult competition after his two children Channing and Hunter, took part in the kids’ contest “I wasn’t really planning to go up there,” Marston said. “But then my kids came over after being in their contest and convinced to go do it too.” Another staple of Danish Days has been the Lego Building Contest (as Legos are a Danish product) between professional builders.  organizers assigned each of the three builders a specific windmill in town to base their work around Jesse Gros, of Venice Beach, captured first-place honors for the second year in a row with his Solvang Brewing Co.-inspired windmill packed with Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley icons The other participants were Suzanne Hansen (who tied with Gros for first place last year who created a Hamlet Square-inspired windmill, with a Danish Christmas theme inside and out with his build inspired by the bigAlisal Road windmill Danish Days was an event that had a little something for everyone. Kids were enjoying building at the Lego table or at the play area at the other end of Solvang Park. People of all ages were entertained by acts such as comedy jugglers Scott and Trink (aka Scott Meltzer and Katrine Spang-Hanssen) bands like Terry and the Ripleys on the park gazebo or the Danish dancers on Copenhagen. And, anyone craving some aebleskiver (perhaps with a side of sausage) could go over to the outdoor kitchen and get a plate For all, the weekend definitely lived up to its theme, “It’s Danish, it’s delightful!” 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Buenos Aires these places should be on your bucket list Have you ever wondered where artists in Buenos Aires go out to eat I’ll share some hidden spots around the city that Argentine artists frequent Visiting these places is a way to connect with the city’s artistic scene Isla FlotanteIsla Flotante is the culinary counterpart of the art gallery of the same name One of its owners also directs that gallery this corner spot is ideal for soaking up the sun Isla Flotante is a former “bodegón” (traditional Argentine tavern) that has preserved its original architecture and spirit maintaining the vibe of classic Buenos Aires bodegones but with a modern twist it now offers a rotating selection of appetizers and main dishes rooted in traditional flavors Insider tip: Across from Isla Flotante is PUNC a bookstore specializing in comics with rare finds from local and international artists Where: Dr. Luis Beláustegui 396 MN Santa InésIn La Paternal, an area where auto repair shops, warehouses, factories, and artists’ studios converge, you’ll find MN Santa Inés Housed in a historic bakery that retains its original furniture and name “Santa Inés,” this unique restaurant was opened by Jazmín Marturet blending classics with Asian and Latin influences Insider tip: There’s a rotating display in the window that features new art exhibits every 15 to 20 days Where: Avalos 360 Vecindá FuegoOn one of the liveliest corners of Chacarita is Vecindá Fuego It’s known for its signature empanadas with unique flavors The great music and atmosphere make Vecindá an ideal place to grab a bite and have a drink Insider tip: The clay oven also bakes a version of the Arab-style “fatay” empanada Where: Castillo 1502 Galerias LarretaInside a 1950s modernist gallery space The Galerías Larreta are a work of art themselves featuring one of the earliest murals by artist Luis Seoane The gallery’s first floor is also home to Central Affaire which hosts 15 contemporary art galleries with simultaneous exhibitions You may also be interested in: 11 Must-See Stops at CASA FOA 2024 With its authentic Japanese menu, affordable prices, and pleasant service, Murasaki is a must for those looking to tap into the local art scene Insider tip: During the ’70s and ’80s Galerías Larreta housed a well-known club run by Roberto Galán Where: Florida 971 ÁcidoÁcido’s menu is short but each dish is a flavorful journey. 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All rights reserved – A 20-year-old man sustained major injuries after the single-engine plane he was piloting crash-landed in a vineyard near the Santa Ynez Airport Wednesday The 20-year-old male pilot of the fixed-wing aircraft required extrication and was transported from the scene with major injuries detailed the Santa Barbara County Fire Department Initial reports from emergency responders stated two people were aboard the aircraft when it crash-landed but the other person at the scene was a bystander in the area explained the Santa Barbara County Fire Department According to the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft inquiry page a Cessna-manufactured Model 172p with a matching tail number is registered to CP Aviation Inc When reached for comment about the downed aircraft This is an evolving emergency response and more information will be added to this article as it becomes available Andrew is a Digital Content Producer and Assignment Desk Assistant for News Channel 3-12. 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Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy SUNSET may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice Metrics details Minerals play an important role in animal metabolism Knowledge of mineral requirements allows well-formulated diets to be provided which is the main factor that affects performance To determine the macromineral and trace element requirements for growth and maintenance thirty-eight 2-month-old Santa Ines lambs with initial body weight (BW) of 13.0 ± 1.49 kg were distributed in a factorial design with feeding levels (ad libitum 30% and 60% feed restriction) and sex classes [castrated (CM) and intact males (IM)] The net mineral requirements for gain were higher (P < 0.05) with increasing BW and average daily gain which remained constant as the empty BW (EBW) increased The macromineral net requirement for maintenance (g/kg EBW0.75) and the true retention coefficient (k; %) were 0.0784 and 65.2 for Ca The k of Mg was higher (P < 0.05) for IM (11.3 for IM and 7.9 for CM) Sex did not affect (P > 0.05) the maintenance requirement of the trace elements Co Our study indicated that the Santa Ines net mineral requirements are different from the main nutritional requirements established by committees for sheep One of the advantages of using the retention coefficient is that it indicates the real relationship between consumed and retained minerals in the animal's body We hypothesized that the demand for minerals by Santa Ines hair sheep may be different from wool sheep due to the peculiarities of these animal The objective of this study was to evaluate the body composition and the macromineral and trace element requirements for Santa Ines sheep This study was conducted at the Animal Nutrition Laboratory of the Department of Animal Science of the Federal University of Ceara in Fortaleza Animal experiments were conducted in accordance with the Guiding Principles for the Care and Use of Research Animals developed by the Federal University of Ceara The protocol and methods were approved by the Ethics Committee on Animal Research of the Federal University of Ceara (No Information provided in the manuscript complies with the essential recommendations for reporting of the ARRIVE guidelines The lamb diet consisted of 600 g/kg hay and 400 g/kg concentrate (Table 1) Feed was offered as a total mixed ration (TMR) two times per day (at 08:00 and 16:00 h) The orts from the lambs in the ad libitum group were removed before each morning feeding and weighed to calculate the intake and feeding level of the lambs undergoing 30% and 60% feed restriction Water was provided ad libitum for all animals The animals were weighed every seven days to calculate body weight gain (BWG) All lambs were slaughtered when the lambs in the ad libitum group reached an average of 30 kg BW Slaughter procedures were carried out in accordance with regulatory standards established by the Animal Care and Use Committee the animals were deprived of solid and liquid feed for 18 h The animals were then stunned per a brain concussion and slaughtered by cutting the jugular vein Blood was weighed and mixed with the other body parts to be further chemically analyzed Measurement of body mass was obtained by determining only the empty BW (EBW) which was obtained after the animal was slaughtered The EBW was calculated as the difference between the BW at slaughter and the contents of the gastrointestinal tract and bladder the carcasses were refrigerated at 4 °C for 24 h the carcasses were divided in half (right and left carcasses) The right half-carcass and all non-carcass components were frozen 500 g of carcass and non-carcass components was sampled and stored in a freezer at − 20 °C The body water content was determined as 100% minus the DM The retained mineral content was determined by the difference in the amount of minerals in the initial EBW (reference animals) and final EBW (experimental animals) where RM is the retained mineral (mg kg EBW0.75 day); MI is the mineral intake (mg kg EBW0.75 day); a is the maintenance requirements; and b is the retention coefficient The model of Brody15 was used to estimate the body composition of minerals in the EBW as follows: where BCM is the body content of the mineral (g); and ‘a’ and ‘b’ are regression parameters The net requirements of the minerals for gain were estimated by deriving Eq. (2) as follows: where NMg is net requirement for weight gain (g/day); ‘a’ and ‘b’ are parameters of the equation; and EBW is expressed in kilograms The requirements based on the EBW were converted to the BW using 1.18 a factor of conversion derived from the relationship between BW and EBW Significance of treatments was verified by a two-way ANOVA model as follows: Yij = μ + Si + Rj + (SR)ij + eij; where Yij is the response variable body composition parameters; Si the effect of sex (CM or IM); Rij is the feed restriction (ad libitum 30% and 60% feed restriction); (SR)ij is the interaction of feed restriction by sex; and eij is the term for residuals a variance component structure for the (co)variance matrix was used to fit equations The Gauss–Newton method was used to solve nonlinear models for growth and a P-value threshold of 0.05 was adopted to consider parameter differences Influential records were not used when studentized residuals were greater than an absolute value of two All analyses were performed by SAS software (SAS Inst NC) using the GLM procedure with a level of significance equal to 0.05 for two-way ANOVA and NLIN for nonlinear models The DM and mineral intake decreased with increasing dietary restriction (P < 0.05; Table 2) The Na content in the EBW was higher in animals with 60% feed restriction (P = 0.001) than in the other animals The net requirements of Mg and Mn for gain were 35% higher for CM than for IM with 30 kg BW and an ADG of 200 g (Tables 5, 6) The dietary requirements of Mg and Mn were 50.8% and 29.3% higher The equations used to estimate the requirements of macrominerals and trace elements for maintenance are shown in Table 7 The Mg requirement was similar between sexes (0.0065) but the true retention coefficient was different (11.3 for IM and 7.9 for CM) The Na maintenance requirement was different between the sexes (0.0242 vs the Na concentration remained constant as the BW increased (10 to 30 kg of BW) Most of the Na present in the animal body is located in the soft tissues and body fluids A decrease in the water amount in the BW of the animals during this growth period was observed consequently decreased the Na concentration in their bodies possibly due to the higher fat content in the body Increases in the requirements of Mg and Cr for gain are directly related to the energy expenditure of lipogenesis The Cr is an element that stimulates lipogenesis and inhibits lipolysis Animals at the beginning of life tend to have higher retention coefficients than adult animals the degree of variation in retention/absorption coefficients according to growth function is yet to be determined Because these elements are either required in low concentrations or are commonly distributed in animal diets deficiencies are likely to be exceptional under normal practical conditions this study demonstrated that sex affects the Mg and Mn requirements of males the results indicated that mineral requirements for weight gain and maintenance in Santa Ines sheep are different than those suggested by the global sheep feeding systems It is essential for nutritionists and government regulators to establish the requirements for each mineral to optimize animal health and minimize tissue residues The Nutrient Requirement of Ruminant Livestock (CABI Nutrient Requirements of Sheep (National Academies Press Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants: Sheep Cervids and New World Camelids (National Academies Press Technical committee on 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