Santa Barbara pumpkin patch providing normalcy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Even this year, COVID-19 couldn’t stop a 46-year-old tradition at Lane Farms in Santa…
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Community fundraising effort underway to help save Santa Maria Fairpark
A community fundraising effort is now underway to help financially support the Santa Maria Fairpark, which has been hit hard this year by COVID-19.…
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Housing for the Harvest Program expands to San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County was added to the list of counties offering housing for the ‘Havest Program’ on…
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All-volunteer group Feeding the Frontline collects food donations in Oxnard
The all-volunteer group Feeding the Frontline: Feeding our Farmworkers held another successful event in Oxnard on…
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Wine grape harvest kicks off at Pioneer Valley High School
The wine grape harvest has begun Pioneer Valley High…
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Santa Barbara County holds its ground after critical Grand Jury report on cannabis issues
An update on the Grand Jury report about cannabis rules, regulations, taxes and future permitting has been discussed by the Board of Supervisors in…
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Santa Barbara County remains in the purple tier of COVID restrictions
Santa Barbara County Health officials are encouraging more members of the public to get a COVID test as a way they say will bring down the rate of…
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Bucket Brigade’s Growing Community Project takes root
A new effort to fight hunger throughout Santa Barbara County now has roots in Trinity Lutheran Church’s Trinity Gardens. And, private gardens,…
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Equestrian events return to reshaped Earl Warren Showgrounds facility
Equestrian events have returned to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara after fundraising and the first phase of modifications.…
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Inspectors warns of credit card skimmers on gas pumps in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department is warning the public of a growing number of credit card skimming devices found…
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Westerlay Orchids donates a week of retail store sales to Carpinteria school fund
Westerlay Orchids has donated a week of retail sales to the Carpinteria Education Foundation. (photo: John…
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Local farmers say crops able to weather recent extreme heat
Local farmers say it appears their crops have been able to weather recent extreme heat on the Central…
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Historian: Santa Barbara had its hottest day 161 years ago
Hot enough for you over the Labor Day weekend? Many California cities and towns up and down the coast broke records Sunday but a Santa Barbara…
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Santa Barbara County joins program to house agricultural workers exposed to COVID-19
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Santa Barbara County has joined a program called Housing for the Harvest, previously announced by…
Continue Reading Cannabis regulations, taxes, an enforcement update headed to Santa Barbara Supervisors
An update on cannabis rules, regulations, taxes and future permitting goes to the Board of Supervisors in Santa Barbara County Tuesday.…
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Look for the Helpers: Man gives generous donations to Oxnard farmworkers
Brandon Wolfe, known as the “Wolfe of Westlake”, has been giving money to small businesses and people in Ventura County during the pandemic. This…
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Smoke, heat impact Santa Maria vineyards
Wine makers in Santa Maria say the extreme heat is speeding up their fruit picking schedule by several…
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2020 Avocado Festival poster released and plans for a virtual event coming together
The California Avocado Festival will have a hybrid look involving restaurant menu offerings and a virtual show, but the annual street event will not…
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Trucking is vital link in all-important supply chain
The trucks are trying to keep with growing demand good and services on the Central Coast, across California and the nation, some drivers working 15…
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Santa Maria Elks Rodeo officially canceled
Elks Recreation announces the 77th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade has been canceled, but at same time, announce the creation of a new…
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