COVID-19 health care workers receive wine gifts from Santa Barbara County Vintners
Wine donations are heading from Santa Barbara County to front line medical workers in the Covid-19 fight. (Photo: John…
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COVID-19 briefing updates numbers, new test kits and Foodbank drive-thru
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – For the first time since Coronavirus briefings began in Santa Barbara County almost everyone had a protective face mask on…
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Gifts of gratitude coming from Westerlay Orchids to front line medical workers
Westerlay Orchids in Carpinteria says it has already sent thousands to doctors, nurses, and medical staff in Santa Barbara and Ventura…
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Farm Credit West distributes $120,000 to food banks in California
Farm Credit West distributes $120,000 to food banks in…
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Ventura County provides farmworkers with information on coronavirus
While California is on a State wide lockdown, millions of farmworkers are out in the fields fathering essential food to the…
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Farmers Markets do things differently in the time of COVID-19
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. A musician who goes by Salvador played his guitar for a smaller crowd at the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market on Tuesday…
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Asahi Market remains open for business in Oxnard
The historic Asahi Market is open during the stay at home…
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Lane Farms in Goleta offers customers open-air shopping environment
Lane Farms in Goleta offers customers a clean, open-air shopping experience for fresh…
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The Berry Man goes direct to help consumers in these tough times
The Berry Man is shifting from its normal operation to provide more home delivery and in person pick up at its Santa Barbara warehouse site. (Photo:…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden closes amid coronavirus concerns
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is closed to visitors Wednesday following the California statewide order calling for people to stay home amid the…
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Business triples at Tri-County Produce with fresh fruits, produce, local sanitizer and essentials
Tri-County produce has tripled its business in Santa Barbara since the virus crisis. Many local suppliers are responding to the need and filling…
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Customers wear protective face masks to farmers markets
OXNARD, Calif. A majority of customers wore face masks to the Channel Islands Farmers Market on Sunday. The market has social distancing reminder…
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Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival canceled
The Santa Maria Fairpark has canceled all April events, including the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, due to the ongoing coronavirus…
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San Luis Obispo County residents staying calm, supporting shops during shelter at home order
Shoppers and vendors plan to carry on during the shelter at home order at the Morro Bay Farmers Market, saying they are cautious but…
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Customers supporting Farmers’ Market efforts to keep healthy food available
The Santa Barbara Farmers’ Market is open with new guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus.…
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San Luis Obispo Thursday night Farmers’ Market suspended through March
Organizers of the San Luis Obispo Thursday Night Farmers’ Market have decided to suspend it through the end of…
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Central Coast water sources holding steady after recent rain
Rain on the Central Coast has been a welcome sight this week, helping recharge local water sources after a dry winter…
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Local winemakers welcome this week’s rain
Local wine makers in the area are pleased about this week’s rainfall.…
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Coronavirus could slow wine industry abroad, boost business on Central Coast
Coronavirus could affect the wine industry, and according to some winemakers, already…
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Agritourism a growing industry on the Central Coast, bringing in visitors and business to local farms
Many Central Coast farms are growing business by taking part in agritourism, which is attracting visitors to their…
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