Ventura County Farm Day celebrates 12th year
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-The 12th Ventura County Farm Day took place on Saturday. More than 15 farms and the Historic Oxnard Farm Park welcomed the…
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Parks and Recreation Commission approves planting vacant tree wells with coast live oaks instead of Italian Stone Pines on Anapamu Street
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Though the Italian stone pines have been a part of Santa Barbara’s landscape for over a century, these aging trees have…
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PETA ‘Hell on Wheels’ campaign rolls into Santa Barbara to persuade people to go vegan this Thanksgiving
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— PETA’S ‘Hell on Wheels’ truck visited Santa Barbara Monday. It was hard to miss — with loud animal cries and real…
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Wine industry harvest winding up with good yields after weather swings in the region
The 40th annual Vintners Festival took place over the weekend as the final grapes were harvested in Santa Barbara County. Winemakers say heavy…
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Winemakers set to pour out their creations for the 40th annual Vintners Festival
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival celebrates 40 years this weekend. More than 50 vineyards and restaurants will be attending at Vega…
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Nabal avocado recipe wins Guacamole Contest at Avocado Festival in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-One of the highlights of the annual Avocado Festival in Carpinteria is the Guacamole Contest held on the final day of the…
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Avocado Festival helps young musicians and Future Farmers of America shine
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Avocado Festival gives young people an opportunity to perform and volunteer. Young musicians including Detar Music…
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Port of Hueneme celebrates bananas
Going bananas is big business in the deep sea Port of…
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Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers Market opens at its new location on Carrillo Street
The Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers market officially moved to its new location on Carrillo Street from Anacapa and Chapala…
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Wine grapes take the spot of top crop in SLO County’s 2023 Crop Report
The County of San Luis Obispo issued the 2023 production statistics for the local agriculture industry on…
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Pasadena high schoolers get into the weeds of humanitarian farming with Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— This is where science and community service goes hand in hand. The teens planted 2 rows of cilantro today and harvested…
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Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez hopes pumpkin shoppers can take a roundabout around the roundabout project
The Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez is hoping customers use detours from a Highway 154 project to get to its annual pumpkin farm. The work is part of a…
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Beekeepers share why they don’t want you to raise more honey bees in Santa Barbara County
Local beekeepers are seeing too many honey bees since the…
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Signs are up for the new Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market location
Signs went up Friday to explain the Saturday Farmers Market new location happening September 28th.…
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CAUSE and MICOP advocate for better pay for farm workers in Santa Barbara County
Local non-profit organizations Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project…
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Ventura County Fair Rodeo fills stands with fans
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura County Fair Rodeo is filling the arena stands on the final weekend of the fair. Trick riders had fans in awe of their…
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150th Ventura County Fair preps underway
VENTURA, Calif.-Preparations are underway for opening day at the 150th Ventura County Fair. It begins at noon Wednesday and runs through August 11.…
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New weekly outdoor market helping grow local flower industry
A new weekly outdoor market has just opened up with the purpose of helping grow the local flower industry in San Luis Obispo…
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Wine regions throughout the state coming to Santa Barbara for the annual festival
The California Wine Festival takes place at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara this weekend. Regions throughout the state will be pouring samples for…
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Number of exhibitors, animals increase at Santa Maria County Fair junior livestock show
The number of local agricultural students and animals participating in this year’s Santa Barbara County Fair are showing an increase this year from…
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