Legalizing Sea Otters
The feds are about one month away from ending a controversial, quarter-century-old program.
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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.
S.B. Hot Shots Respond to Superstorm
A 20-person Hot Shot firefighting team from Los Padres National Forest is on their way to the frontlines of Hurricane Sandy this week, joining two teams from the Sequioa National Forest and two teams from the Cleveland National Forest to help clear roads and do other cleanup work in the wake of “Frankenstorm.”
The Chumash Experience, Onstage
The public debut of the play Maria interweaves old stories, historical documents, and soul-searching.
Little Opposition to Big Measure
Pro-development crowd relatively quiet in Goleta.
Adventure Pass Challenged, Again
Two Ojai residents sue the Forest Service to get forest fee rules changed, per a judge’s February order.
