California Strawberry Festival kicks off at Ventura County Fairgrounds
VENTURA, Calif.-The California Strawberry Festival is celebrating Ventura County’s top cash crop with strawberry treats and live music. On the first…
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California Strawberry Festival crews prepare Ventura County Fairgrounds for busy weekend
VENTURA, Calif.-The Ventura County Fairgrounds, by the beach in Ventura, will soon be jam-packed with people who love strawberries. Crews are busy…
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Terrace Foundation community garden plots create a bounty for Santa Barbara residents
The Terrace Foundation garden plots have filled up and are producing fresh foods for a Santa Barbara neighborhood. There are 50 plots on the Westside…
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Santa Barbara City Council approves Saturday Farmers Market relocation, despite first responders response time concerns
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Late chef and TV personality Julia Child used to call Saturday’s Farmers Market in downtown Santa Barbara “Marvelous.” For…
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Hancock College students develop app that connects users to local agricultural businesses
Allan Hancock Students have helped develop a new app that connects users with Santa Barbara County agricultural businesses, such as local farms,…
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Cesar Chavez march set for the weekend, rain or shine
OXNARD, Calif. – A march in Oxnard is set to happen in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Cesar Chavez was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil…
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Santa Maria FFA chapter makes big impact during state’s leadership conference in March
Several Santa Maria students made a big impact during the California State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Leadership Conference held from Mar. 21-24…
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Allan Hancock College students help develop SB County Food & Wine app
Santa Barbara County residents will now have easier access to local farms, wineries, vineyards and farmers markets thanks to an app developed…
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Excitement grows as strawberry season begins in Santa Maria
As spring arrives, so too does another much-anticipated strawberry season in the Santa Maria…
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SEEAG’s “Bus Bucks” fundraiser for student farm field trips
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Elementary school students have been traveling by bus for free Farm Labs. It is through SEEAG (Students for…
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California Strawberry Poster creator hopes to inspire other kids to use technology
OXNARD, Calif.-An 11-year-old artist won the California Strawberry Festival poster contest this year. Gio Basile’s work was unveiled at a luncheon in…
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Santa Maria Fairpark unveils new logos, announces major changes to signature events
The Santa Maria Fairpark has unveiled a set of new logos, including for the property itself, as well as for its two biggest annual events, the Santa…
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Greenhouse put out after catching fire in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District put out a fire at a large greenhouse Sunday morning. Crews responded…
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Rancher and author Rodney Chow serves up Chinese New Year feast for friends
CARPINTERIA, Calif. Rodney H. Chow spent the day cooking a Chinese New Year Feast for friends. The Carpinteria rancher and author wanted to toast the…
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Central Coast Avocados will score big on Super Bowl Sunday
Avocado sales are expected to be strong for the Super Bowl parties this weekend, one of the top days of the year for guacamole. Farmers’ Market…
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Stormy weather floods fields up and down the coast
OXNARD, Calif.-Many strawberry fields are underwater up and down the coast. Oxnard is known for Strawberry fields forever, but some of the fields…
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Carpinteria Architectural Review Board to review Carp Bluff resort project
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-A proposal to build a resort and housing on a portion of the Carpinteria bluffs is up for a preliminary review. The so-called…
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Global Gardens celebrates 25 years of fresh olive oil as social media makes it a popular gift and party item
Global Gardens celebrates 25 years of fresh Santa Ynez Valley olive oil. Trends include olive oil “shots” and olive oil in your…
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Barn destroyed in Ventura fire
VENTURA, Calif.-Ventura , Ventura County and Oxnard firefighters put out a barn fire during Santa Ana winds early Monday morning. The barn on the…
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Thanksgiving cooks flock to farmers markets before the holiday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Tourists and locals, alike, like to shop at farmers markets before they start making their Thankgiving meal. Some of them,…
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