Co-Founder of Santa Barbara’s Juice Ranch Dies
Erin Gomez-Walker succumbs to breast cancer and leaves behind her husband, two sons, and a legacy of health and positivity.
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California Agave Symposium’s Santa Barbara Debut
About 250 agave growers, distillers, and enthusiasts from across the world covered this week.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Caused Frinj Founders’ Deaths
Well-known Goleta farmers and California coffee-growing pioneers Jay and Kristen died from accidental leak of toxic gas.
Goldwater Institute Attacks Santa Barbara County’s One Percent Wine Fee
A letter to the Board of Supervisors claims the new assessment is unconstitutional; the Vintners Association says the law is abundantly clear.
Goleta Farming Visionaries Jay and Kristen Ruskey Die in ‘Tragic Accident’
The owners of Good Land Organics and founders of Frinj Coffee pioneered California’s coffee-growing movement; they leave behind three children.
City of Santa Barbara Gets Judge Off Lawsuit with Harbor Restaurant
Judge Colleen Sterne has been bumped from the Harbor Restaurant’s case, brought by John Thyne III and his partners, to “reform” their lease at the Stearns Wharf property.
Cantwell’s Makes a Comeback in Downtown Santa Barbara
Cantwell’s Market & Deli at the corner of Arrellaga and State streets is back in its former space following the Isla Vista Food Co-op’s decision to end its lease at the location.
Goleta’s Frinj Coffee Makes Global Debut
California’s coffee pioneer dusts off bankruptcy and lawsuits to enter first international auction in Dubai.
Municipal Winemakers Closing Funk Zone Tasting Room
A centerpiece of Santa Barbara’s waterfront wine scene is shifting attention to other locations.
Showdown Brewing Between City of Santa Barbara and Harbor Restaurant
Restaurant co-owner John Thyne III sues City Hall over “unconscionable” lease terms and is served with an eviction notice.
