Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch will open to the public on Thursday, September 30, officially kicking off the autumnal season in the Santa Ynez Valley.
When Farm Day rolls around Saturday, residents of the Santa Maria Valley will be able to take a free self-guided tour of local farms to see ho…
California lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would give farmworkers more ways to vote in union elections. Business groups have labeled…
Strawberries are the No. 1 crop in Santa Barbara County as of 2020, with over 10,500 acres planted countywide at a value of $727,444,000. Avoc…
I advocated and supported the decision for the city council to authorize voters the opportunity to directly vote on modifying taxes but remain…
Former owner of Rideau Winery and Vineyard in Solvang Iris Duplantier Rideau — the first Black woman to own a winery in the United States — wi…
An agricultural pest adviser is hoping some uniquely decorated COVID-19 masks will help raise the general public’s awareness of an invasive pe…
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The Cal Pol Mustangs split their first two games against San Diego and Fresno State; the South Dakota Coyotes nearly upset Kansas, and romped past Northern Iowa
After a sluggish first set, Cabrillo's girls volleyball team woke up and rolled past rival Lompoc in a Channel League match Tuesday night.
It's a tough week for voters. There are seven nominees up for the Player of the Week contest and all of them put forth worthy performances.
After a slow start, the Fresno State offense hit its stride, scoring nine touchdowns to defeat the visiting Cal Poly Mustangs 63-10 on Sept. 11 at Bulldog Stadium.
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Lompoc City Council suggests creating a $1.24 million Cannabis Oversight Committee consisting of an additional 10 new full-time employees.
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Don and his wife Ann run San Marcos Farms Honey Company, a small family-owned business specializing in artisanal bee products. Whereas some ap…
