New Settlement Reached on Casmalia
Government finally reaching some cost closure on Santa Barbara County’s infamous toxic dumping grounds.
Recent Stories
Museum of Natural History Names New Leader
Luke Swetland to replace Karl Hutterer, who is retiring this year.
Firestone Walker XVI’s Oaky Awesomeness
Ever French kissed an oak barrel? Now you can with this seventh annual brewery creation.
Legalizing Sea Otters
The feds are about one month away from ending a controversial, quarter-century-old program.
Election Unending for Some
County officials are still counting ballots as results of races in Goleta, Carp, and Santa Maria hang in the balance.
My Airstream Dream
A night of stylish trailer camping at Ventura Ranch KOA.
Cachuma Camp Closed
Despite being one of the older campgrounds in the Los Padres National Forest, the small Cachuma Camp on Happy Canyon Road had its picnic tables and fire rings unceremoniously removed earlier this year after a Forest Service survey determined that the forest did not actually own most of the land.
Five Wines Meet Five Cheeses
A selection of wines from California, Italy, and South Africa paired with cheese from France and Italy.
Tannat: Big but Balanced Red
California vineyard veteran Eric Laumann will speak at the November 14 American Wine Society tasting.
1,000 Hikes in 1,000 Days
Ventura resident Jeremy Jacobus is on a marathon trekking pace on trails in Santa Barbara County and beyond.
