BREAKING NEWS
- Reopen SYV!
- Solvang’s most outspoken person and animal rights activist Hazel Mortensen passes away.
- Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint Not Seeking Re-Election!
- Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint Not Seeking Re-Election!
- “Big victory for the horse trolley operator “
- They want St. Junipero Serra’s statue to be removed from Mission Santa Ines
- Why is the horse trolley business so important to Solvang?
- EDD’s Unemployment Frustration!
- Alternative celebration for the Danish Days Festival!
- Solvang with 5 new Corona Cases!
- Is the Second Wave Of Coronavirus Coming?
Hazel Mortensen, 85, Solvang resident died on Saturday following a long spell of hearth illness.
She was an English bride who moved to Solvang with her Danish husband almost 60 years ago. Hazel Mortensen met her Danish origin American husband while serving for the US army in England.
Hazel Mortensen was very well known as an animal and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Solvang’s most outspoken person and animal rights activist Hazel Mortensen passes away.
Hazel Mortensen, 85, Solvang resident died on Saturday following a long spell of hearth illness.
She was an English bride who moved to Solvang with her Danish husband almost 60 years ago. Hazel Mortensen met her Danish origin American husband while serving for the US army in England.
Hazel!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint Not Seeking Re-Election!
Special Report By Jana Baltazar Solvang Journal EditorSolvangjournal@gmail.com
As a big surprise, Solvang Mayor Ryann Toussaint told Solvang Journal he is not running for a second term in office for the 2020 election. As a result, he did not submit his re-election application on Friday,!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint Not Seeking Re-Election!
Special Report By Jana Baltazar Solvang Journal EditorSolvangjournal@gmail.com
As a big surprise, Solvang Mayor Ryann Toussaint told Solvang Journal he is not running for a second term in office for the 2020 election. As a result, he did not submit his re-election application on Friday,!-->!-->!-->…
“Big victory for the horse trolley operator “
By Jana Baltazar/ Solvang Journal Editor
The City Council approved by 3-1 vote the renewal and are looking for the possible extension of Solvang Trolley Operator's business license for another five years. This will override the 1-year carriage license term established last year in September!-->!-->!-->…
They want St. Junipero Serra’s statue to be removed from Mission Santa Ines
By Jana Baltazar/ Solvang Journal Editor
Nearly 700 people signed the petition to remove Junipero Serra statue from Mission.
The organized Change Org petition is launched by Maurissa Vigil a week ago joins both a regional and global trend to dismantle statues and monuments that have long!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Why is the horse trolley business so important to Solvang?
Is it in the best interest of the horses to renew the trolley’s contract? Horses are not meant to work on blacktop and inhale car fumes for hours, especially during hot summer days.
Op-Ed By Hazel Mortensen/ Solvang Resident & Animal Lover
Is it in the best interest!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
EDD’s Unemployment Frustration!
If you have filed for unemployment and have not gotten your benefits, you can contact your assembly member.
By Solvang Journal Staff Report/ Solvangjournalnews@gmail.com
The Californa Employment Development Department knowns as EDD is responding to unprocessed unemployment claims!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Alternative celebration for the Danish Days Festival!
By Jana Baltazar Solvang Journal Contributing Editor solvangjournalnews@gmail.com
Due to the COVID-19 Danish Days Festival will happen virtually as well as intimate, in-person experiences offered by local businesses instead of the usual grand physical festivities. All these were made to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang with 5 new Corona Cases!
By Jana Baltazar Solvang Journal Contributing Editor solvangjournalnews@gmail.com
Solvang Friendship House reports 5 new COVID cases
After the
Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health tested all residents and staff
at Friendship House over the weekend, three staff members and two!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint Not Seeking Re-Election!
Special Report By Jana Baltazar Solvang Journal EditorSolvangjournal@gmail.com
As a big!-->!-->!-->…
“Big victory for the horse trolley operator…
By Jana Baltazar/ Solvang Journal Editor
The City Council approved by 3-1 vote the renewal and!-->!-->!-->…
They want St. Junipero Serra’s statue to be…
By Jana Baltazar/ Solvang Journal Editor
Nearly 700 people signed the petition to remove!-->!-->!-->…
Why a Solvang Recall now?
Op-Ed: By Fred Kovol/ Solvang Resident
A power play is happening in Solvang. Last!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Business
EDD’s Unemployment Frustration!
If you have filed for unemployment and have not gotten your benefits, you can contact your assembly!-->…
Solvang makes Copenhagen Drive…
Solvang's Copenhagen Drive may remain closed to traffic until the end of the year!
Due to!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang’s tenants’ rent eviction…
By Carolyn Wooddall /Solvang Journal Contributing Editor
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting on!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang Retailers Disappointed by SBA Loans
Op-Ed: By Solvang Retailers Association
We as Solvang Retailers Association are very!-->!-->!-->…
Arts & Culture
Alternative celebration for the Danish Days Festival!
By Jana Baltazar Solvang Journal Contributing Editor solvangjournalnews@gmail.com
Due to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang celebrated the 4th of July in Shadow of…
By Solvang Journal Staff Report
On a traditional 4th of July Commemorates, thousands of tourists!-->!-->!-->…
Solving the toilet paper crisis in Filipino way:)
Supermarkets are out of toilet paper or restriction on purchases due to coronavirus pandemic.
We!-->!-->!-->…
Solvang is listed as one of the best Christmas…
Solvang has been named one of the most festive Christmas cities in the United States.
The!-->!-->!-->…
Events
Solvang celebrated the 4th of July in Shadow of…
By Solvang Journal Staff Report
On a traditional 4th of July Commemorates, thousands of tourists!-->!-->!-->…
Check yourself if you are infected by Coronavirus!
Here are some information and tips about the new Coronavirus. The virus may not show signs of!-->!-->!-->…
The city of Solvang Hosted The 2020 State Of The…
By J Baltazar/ Solvang Journal Editor
The city hosted event had two sessions. The first one was!-->!-->!-->…
City of Solvang Presents The 2020 State Of The…
Free open to public session :
Friday, February 28, 2020, at 10:30 AM
at Veterans Memorial!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The aliens are in Solvang!
A very special report by Solvang Journal Staff
Solvang receives more than 2 million!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…