Airplanes in the Garden: Monarch Butterflies Take Flight book cover.

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Edythe Kirchmaier studying for the DMV test she'll take the day after her 105th birthday (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Edythe Kirchmaier at her home in Santa Barbara (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Edythe Kirchmaier at her home in Santa Barbara (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Edythe Kirchmaier at her home in Santa Barbara (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Edythe Kirchmaier at her home in Santa Barbara (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Edythe Kirchmaier shows off January's appointments (Jan. 14, 2013)

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Edythe Kirchmaier plays Words With Friends on her new iPad mini with her Facebook page open in the background.

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Time-lapsed image of the observatory

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A frozen fountain on Old Mill Road in Santa Barbara

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Charity Thoman

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Angela Adan of Deserving Dogs

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LifeCenter, south view.

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LifeCenter, north view.

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Peak Performance Project (P3)

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“Pye” of Valley Flowers

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Captain Kirk himself brings his live show to the Arlington Theatre on Friday, January 18.

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This photograph was taken by 10th grade Laguna Blanca student, Chris Benwitt, for the photography portion of the "Imagine Now" performance.

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Lindsay Forsythe Tellfson

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Cynthia Adele Davis

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STUCK IN LIMBO: “Overall, this is such a bummer,” says Michael Larner, whose wish to build a winery, turn an existing building into a tasting room, and host some special events at his Ballard Canyon vineyard has caused a stir with neighbors, who’ve effectively stopped the permitting process for now. “It just sits on you like an albatross.”

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UNHAPPY CANYON: “It’s functional for what it is,” said Bob Field (right) of Happy Canyon Road, who is standing here with neighbors Frank Blundo and Judith Wright near the site of a recent non-wine-related wreck. “But it’s not functional for all of the tourists who are here entertaining themselves and drinking.”

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FATAL FEARS: “We all have our stories of people we near-missed,” said Cerene St. John who rents a house in Ballard Canyon, which she doesn’t believe is appropriate for more tasting rooms and special events. “People have been injured, but no one has been killed, and we don’t want to see that happen. What’s it worth?”

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More than two dozen concerned Ballard Canyon residents.

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WRECKS VS. STUDIES: Though a county study concluded that there has not been a rise in drunken-driving incidents with the growth of the wine industry, Ballard Canyon resident Eric Gregersen finds that hard to believe. “I don’t see how they could approve additional wine-tasting facilities and events when we don’t have a road that’s up to the standards,” said Gregersen, who erected special posts to protect his well after so many people had crashed into his property.

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FIRE, FIRE! Anchor Woodfire Kitchen’s executive chef and owner, Jason Tuley (left), with his chef de cuisine, Charlie Fredericks.

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As part of PlayFest, John Achorn will present a workshop on commedia dell'arte.

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