Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum Receives $2 Million State Grant (noozhawk.com) — Buellton families can look forward to a new Santa Ynez Valley Children's Museum and outdoor STEAM Discovery Campus, now backed by a $2 million state grant plus earlier city funding. With plans already submitted to Buellton officials, the project is moving from years of planning into permitting and construction, promising a long-term hub for hands-on learning, play, and community gathering.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hello, I need the Buellton area's help!!!! Has anyone, in last couple of weeks, experience any mechanical issues after putting fuel in there vehicle at the Shell gas station, 90 E. Hwy 246? If… (Nextdoor River View Park)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Esther Jacobsen Bates to Receive 2026 Leadership in Arts Award (noozhawk.com)
California's 'Danish capital of America' just scored a spot among the nation's best farmers markets in 2026 (nypost.com)
Santa Ynez Valley High School Riders Win California Dressage Society Championship Titles (edhat.com)
Santa Barbara County Winery Named 2026 USA Winery of the Year (edhat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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