Purple Urchin Possibilities
Santa Barbara fishermen team with shellfish farmer to build new industry, help kelp forests.
Recent Stories
Art Sylvester Brings Southern California Geology to Masses
Longtime UCSB professor co-authors “Roadside Geology” and “Geology Underfoot” books.
Sun & Swell Evolves from Organic Snacks to Sustainable Pantry Staples
Kate and Bryan Flynn’s Santa Barbara company changes course during pandemic.
Khalid Al-Naser Tends to Raw Garden’s Cannabis Kingdom
One of California’s largest cannabis companies grows in Santa Barbara wine country.
Can Protector Cellars Be World’s First Climate-Positive Winery?
Alex Katx moves from fine wine to sustainable sourcing, packaging, and more.
Appreciating Goleta’s Deep and Dense Chumash Past
A new book explores the Good Land’s extensive indigenous life before European contact.
Plow to Porch Empowers Santa Barbara Food Purveyors
This farm box delivery service promotes dozens of culinary artisans every week.
Boscoe Wine Co.’s Tight Rhône Focus
David Haskell makes elegant syrah and eye-opening grenache blanc from Ballard Canyon.
Chumash Made Money 2,000 Years Ago
UCSB archaeologist Lynn Gamble believes shell bead money existed 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Aperitivo’s Pasta Club Puts Italy on Your Table
This new Santa Barbara restaurant’s pandemic pivot pairs regional dishes with wine and history every week.
