Route One Farmers Market is inviting community members to help celebrate its second anniversary in Vandenberg Village during market hours from…
The term 420 has many sprouts in the rumor mill in terms of origin and use that include reference by police as a marijuana violation code.
The USDA declared California a natural disaster due to its severe drought, triggering aid for growers and ranchers who supply much of the nati…
Have you ever stepped outside and smelled the roses? Have you ever been on an evening walk or hike and been taken over by the soothing scent o…
Solvang Brewing Co. Hoptions Taproom in Lompoc remains standing after two COVID-related shutdowns last year, while owners now eye a mid-May re…
The Vineyard Team is accepting applications from now until March 31 for its annual educational scholarship program available to high school se…
Merso Labs is the only laboratory to offer COVID-19 testing to the public.
Owners and brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in early 1996, launched their humble pursuit of the perfect beer after acquiring a …
Despite economic challenges posed by the ongoing health crisis, city taxes incurred by Lompoc's open-market cannabis industry — which go into …
A project that’s been successful in encouraging children to eat more healthy foods in Ventura County is being launched in Santa Barbara County…
Rabble Wines in Paso Robles has been acquired by O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, producers of northern, Central Valley and California Centr…
The Finleys opened the Honor Stand in 2008, as an outlet to sell produce leftover from sales at the farmers’ markets. They would hose off the …
Don and his wife Ann run San Marcos Farms Honey Company, a small family-owned business specializing in artisanal bee products. Whereas some ap…
The great pumpkin was won at El Rancho Market in 1984.
Proceeds from the annual women winemakers celebration are donated to a local nonprofit organization of choice. This year the Foodbank of Santa…
Despite a 5.5% decrease from the record $1.2 billion set in 2018, San Luis Obispo County’s 2019 total crop value of just over $979 million was…
During the month of September, Grace Rose Farm will donate 25% of proceeds from the sale of Love Song roses to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Work is expected to begin soon on developing a long-awaited ordinance to allow Santa Barbara County farms and ranches to host overnight guests…
Residents in Santa Barbara County are among those nationwide who have received “mysterious and unsolicited seeds from China,” and the County A…
The three-generation family business recently announced that the 2020 pumpkin growing season is officially in full swing. And corn is on the way too.
The value of agricultural crops produced in Santa Barbara County in 2019 rose 5.1% over the previous year, exceeding $1.6 billion, according t…
The agricultural nonprofit Vineyard Team has this year awarded $21,500 in scholarships to 12 undergraduate students entering or already attend…
"Steve inspired people. He was the social butterfly who encouraged others."
Already reeling from a wine glut and a softening of consumer demand, wine grape growers were hit with another economic punch by COVID-19 as th…
Born into a viticultural family in Pomerol, France, Rolland graduated with a degree in Oenology from the University of Bordeaux and spent the …
In 2002, Sandy settled on 100 acres in Lompoc’s Cebada Canyon. There were no roads. No wells. Just dying apple trees and lots of sand. Always …
Themed “Ready, Set, Grow,” the free series will broadcast live via Zoom every Wednesday at 4 p.m. PST, for the next seven weeks starting June 3.
Alma Rosa Winery will donate 10% of all sales generated during the month of May to the Mental Wellness Center of Santa Barbara.
Print Ads
