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SANTA YNEZ, CA — December 16, 2020 — The Chumash Casino Resort’s annual concert to highlight the area’s Toys For Tots campaign couldn’t be held this year due to the pandemic, but the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is still playing a role in supplying toys to less-fortunate children this holiday season. Santa Ynez is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities of the Santa Ynez Valley. It features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation, with a paved 2,804 by 75 feet (855 m × 23 m) runway. The population was 4,418 at the 2010 census, down. Undergoing an expansion which will add 212 hotel rooms and an extra 60,000 square feet of gaming floor. In addition, the Tribe has a diversified business portfolio – it owns or has ownership interests in a variety of businesses both on and off of the Santa Ynez Reservation including three hotels. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians owns and operates the Chumash Casino Resort, which is located on the tribe’s reservation on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, California. The tribe also owns Hotel Corque, Root 246 and the Hadsten House in Solvang and two gas stations in Santa Ynez. The tribe employs more than 1,800 residents of Santa Barbara.

KCLU's Lance Orozco reports on Governor Jerry brown signing a bill which helps clear the way for off track betting at the Chumash Casino in the Santa Ynez Valley

The Governor has signed into law a bill which clears one of the final hurdles for a Central Coast casino to offer off track betting for horse races.

The bill approved by the state legislature would allow the wagering at the Chumash Casino in the Santa Ynez Valley.

KCLU's John Palminteri reports on a special hearing on a tribal housing plan on the Central Coast that will go to a Senate Committee this week.

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The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would allow the Santa Ynez band of Chumash Indians to increase its tribal land in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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The area in question is known as Camp Four off Highway 154 near the 246.

The tribe and some local residents have been at odds over the site.

After a break due to winter storms, a project to repair a key section of a Central Coast highway will resume next week.

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Caltrans is resurfacing a 17 mile section of Highway 154 from the Solvang area to San Marcos Pass. The project area begins at the Cold Springs Canyon Bridge, and extends west to Edison Road. The work may mean one way only traffic on sections of the highway at times during the overnight hours.

KCLU's John Palminteri on the Santa Ynez river, which is flowing again after heavy rains.

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Many campers, residents and workers in the Paradise Road stretch of the Santa Ynez Valley are buzzing over the new flow of water in the Santa Ynez River.

Several crossings are closed to people and vehicles, as the river comes alive with more than eight days of rain this month.

Smoke billowed up from the Santa Ynez Valley Wednesday afternoon when a cabin went up in flames at the Zaca Lake resort.

The site is several miles away from Los Olivos, and is privately owned.

Fire crew from Santa Barbara county stopped the flames from spreading very far, but about five acres burned near the cabin.

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John Palminteri on Supervisors' talks with Chumash Indians.

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Santa Barbara County Supervisors Peter Adam and Doreen Farr say they are preparing an update to the full Board of Supervisors about their talks with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.