Mother-daughter team win California Avocado Festival’s Guacamole Contest
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-The California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria included a guacamole contest on Sunday. Spencer Barnitz of Spencer the Gardner…
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California Avocado Festival bring peace, love and guacamole to Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-It’s all about Peace, Love and Guacamole this weekend in Carpinteria. The 3-day California Avocado Festival features dozens…
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Orcutt hosts demonstration to promote electric landscaping tools as state gas-powered equipment restrictions approach
With state restrictions for gas-powered landscaping equipment set to take effect in the near future, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control…
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The Cuyama Valley launches a carrot boycott
Farmers and ranchers take aim at Bolthouse and Grimmway, the carrot corporations that are suing all other landowners over water…
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Goleta Lemon Festival celebrates 30th year
GOLETA, Calif.-People are celebrating one of the areas top cash crops at the 30th Goleta Lemon Festival The Festival kicked off on Saturday at Girsh…
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Port of Hueneme hosts 10th Banana Festival
PORT HUENEME, Calif.-The deep sea Port of Hueneme opened its gates to the public for just one day on Saturday. The opening marked the port’s 10th…
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Elizabeth Poett, star of “Ranch to Table,” debuts cookbook celebrating Central Coast ranch life
Local rancher Elizabeth Poett, known for her role on HBOMax’s “Ranch to Table,” is about to release her first cookbook, “THE RANCH TABLE: Recipes…
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Governor Newsom proclaims Native American Day
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring September 22, 2023, as Native American Day in the State of California.…
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Mural honors first Latina Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
OXNARD, Calif.-A mural dedication took place today in honor of late Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez. Ramirez made history when she became…
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Kærskov Vineyard and Paired Powers jump start partnership with clean energy plan
Paired Power and Carr Winery’s Kærskov Vineyard partnered to create a 100% clean, off-grid energy operation.…
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CSUCI receives major gift
CAMARILLO, Calif.-Cal State University Channel Islands has 30 million reasons to celebrate. That is the amount of a recent donation. CSUCI is the…
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Farm to Bar toasts 12th anniversary with Maui fundraiser at Wildcat Lounge in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -Farm to Table may be more well known but Farm to Bar has been around for awhile in Santa Barbara. Farm to Bar toasted its 12th…
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San Luis Obispo County agricultural sector posts record high in value for second consecutive year
The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures released the 2022 production statistics for the local agricultural…
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Santa Maria High School Agriculture department hosts annual breakfast event
Kicking off the school year, Santa Maria High School hosts their annual Ranch Breakfast.…
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Water conservation board member charged with years of felony water theft
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced on Monday that charges have been filed against Daniel Conklin Naumann for multiple felony…
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Ventura County Fair wraps up fun-filled run
The Ventura County Fair wraps up this weekend.…
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California Department of Food and Agriculture invests nearly $2 million into local pollinators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) awarded a grant of almost $2 million through its Pollinator Habitat Program to the Cachuma…
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The 2023 California Mid-State Fair by the numbers and official competition winners
The 77th annual California Mid-State Fair has completed its 12-day run with its “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”…
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King Arthur Flour Baking Contest top prize goes to whoopie pie baker
VENTURA, Calif.-Four fortunate judges got to taste 9 unique cookies during the King Arthur Flour Baking Contest at the Ventura County Fair on…
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Ventura County Fair preps underway
VENTURA, Calif-Preparations are underway for the 2023 Ventura County Fair. Volunteers said they got a late start due to the successful X Games. They…
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