Vintner’s Mysterious Death Ruled a Suicide
Christopher Marks was found with a single gunshot wound to the head on beach in September 2012.
Author: Matt Kettmann
De-prioritzing Old Town Goleta?
In split vote, city council doesn’t form Old Town committee; puts it under existing committee instead.
Rails from the Crypt
Santa Barbara Mission opens two-century-old burial chamber for repair work.
Coastal Drilling Good for Goleta?
No clear answers yet in Venoco’s plans to restart well.
Cali Whites, Big Reds, and into the Douro
Central Coast chardonnays, big California reds, and Portuguese wines, with an Italian twist.
LegoLand Hotel Opening
Turn your LegoLand experience into an overnight affair.
Pacifica Washington Meritage
A kosher wine for Passover from Phil Jones’s Evans Vineyard.
Three Decades with Bob and Jim
The owners of Qupé and Au Bon Climat celebrate 60 years of life and 30 years of winemaking.
TTT Winery Appealing County’s Denial
Owner of a proposed facility and tasting room on Roblar Avenue taking case to Board of Supervisors.
Old Town Goleta’s ‘Life After Redevelopment’
City Council listens to options for fighting blight and sprucing up Hollister Avenue.
