Route One Farmers Market is inviting community members to help celebrate its second anniversary in Vandenberg Village during market hours from…
The term 420 has many sprouts in the rumor mill in terms of origin and use that include reference by police as a marijuana violation code.
The USDA declared California a natural disaster due to its severe drought, triggering aid for growers and ranchers who supply much of the nati…
Have you ever stepped outside and smelled the roses? Have you ever been on an evening walk or hike and been taken over by the soothing scent o…
Solvang Brewing Co. Hoptions Taproom in Lompoc remains standing after two COVID-related shutdowns last year, while owners now eye a mid-May re…
The Vineyard Team is accepting applications from now until March 31 for its annual educational scholarship program available to high school se…
The Santa Maria Fairpark may not be the picture of financial health it was in 2019, but it’s surviving the COVID-19 pandemic without any help …
This year's Cinco de Mayo-themed beer festival is slated for May 1, and will be hosted online and from the comfort and safety of home, accordi…
Merso Labs is the only laboratory to offer COVID-19 testing to the public.
Owners and brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in early 1996, launched their humble pursuit of the perfect beer after acquiring a …
Despite economic challenges posed by the ongoing health crisis, city taxes incurred by Lompoc's open-market cannabis industry — which go into …
A project that’s been successful in encouraging children to eat more healthy foods in Ventura County is being launched in Santa Barbara County…
Rabble Wines in Paso Robles has been acquired by O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, producers of northern, Central Valley and California Centr…
In an effort to support those in need this holiday season, the Santa Barbara County Women Winemakers collective is hosting a virtual fundraisi…
The Finleys opened the Honor Stand in 2008, as an outlet to sell produce leftover from sales at the farmers’ markets. They would hose off the …
The Fess Parker family recently announced that its estate vineyard, Rodney’s, has been recognized by third-party certifier Sustainability in P…
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association has withdrawn its plans to enact a 1% wine assessment that it hoped to impose on county vintners…
The campaign helps raise money and awareness for Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), a nationally recognized nonprofit founded by industr…
Don and his wife Ann run San Marcos Farms Honey Company, a small family-owned business specializing in artisanal bee products. Whereas some ap…
Miller Family Wine Company announced its recent acquisition of BNA Wine Group’s portfolio of wines, which according to a company spokeswoman, …
The first phase of a survey of California farmworkers about the impacts of COVID-19 found a community afraid to seek medical help, suffering f…
There are about 200,000 unwanted horses in the United States that need new homes.
The great pumpkin was won at El Rancho Market in 1984.
Proceeds from the annual women winemakers celebration are donated to a local nonprofit organization of choice. This year the Foodbank of Santa…
Despite a 5.5% decrease from the record $1.2 billion set in 2018, San Luis Obispo County’s 2019 total crop value of just over $979 million was…
Barn doors open this Friday.
Located within the larger Central Coast AVA, Alisos Canyon AVA spans 5,774 acres and is home to nine producing commercial vineyards on a combi…