Matt Kettmann’s Year in Review
Our senior editor picks his favorite stories from 2018.
Recent Stories
Get to Know Unite to Light’s Solar-Powered Lamp
Santa Barbara-based organization distributes “Luke Lights” for education, global health, and disaster relief.
Last-Minute Gifts for the Wine Lover
Books, blending kits, tasting tickets, glassware, and more.
Carpinteria’s Man of Manuka
David Noll’s Pacific Resources International imports honey and sea salt from New Zealand.
Wine Club Watch
Gold Medal, Winc, and Raj Parr clubs all have Santa Barbara roots.
San Ysidro Ranch Rises from Mud
Historic Montecito resort starts serving food, will open cottages in March.
Make This: Jardesca’s Sonoma Mulled Wine
This holiday sipper is part of a cocktail class at Carpinteria’s Heritage Goods & Supply on December 19.
Island’s Lone Woman Not So Lonely After All
New research sheds light on real life story behind ‘Island of the Blue Dolphins’ saga.
Santa Barbara’s Latke King
Douglas Weinstein is making 2,500 potato pancakes for Hanukkah.
Virtual Reality Gets Real in Solvang
Jamie Baker’s Space VR offers completely immersive video gaming and learning experiences.
