Santa Barbara County
Firefighter injured as 3 small fires burn in Pittsburg area
A firefighter was injured and traffic was delayed as three small vegetation fires burned along Highway 4 in the Pittsburg area Sunday, authorities …
Mount HoodCheers for Finger Lakes in New York - voted the best wine region in the US
If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may plan on heading to the Finger Lakes region in New York, which has been named the best wine region in the US. The ranking comes after a panel of experts and editors picked an initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 were determined by voting by the public in the USA …
Finger LakesPlastic bags are trash, not recyclable, county says
Plastic bags are trash, not a recyclable product.<p>That’s the word from the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Works, which is asking residents …
Santa BarbaraHeading to Carpinteria, Glendale fire chief grateful to have served local community
The main thing Greg Fish will miss about Glendale is the community.<p>He’ll miss the people he has forged relationships with over the years in the city as well as his colleagues in the Glendale Fire Department. Fish has spent 31 years with Glendale fire, serving the last three as its chief, but his …
GlendaleElouan Wines Draw Ire in Oregon Over Labeling
Joe Wagner, who founded Elouan after selling the successful Meiomi Pinot Noir brand, is confident his Oregon Pinot Noirs are labeled in compliance …
WineHow Your Personality Type Could Influence Your Food Choices
By Melissa Kravitz<p>"You are what you eat" may be one of the oldest sayings ever to be repeated around the dinner table, but can you also eat what you …
FlavorsCounty warns cannabis growers of increased enforcement for out of compliance operators
09/19/2018: In a meeting designed to provide an update for cannabis operators, Santa Barbara County's pot czar gave a stern warning: Get up to date …
Santa Barbara2 Children Still Missing 9 Months After Mudslides Devastated Montecito
<b>MONTECITO (CBSLA)</b> — Nine months after a devastating mudslide killed 21 people in the tony community of Montecito in Santa Barbara County, the search …
MudslidesSeptember 20, 2018
1.<p>D.C. students grow vegetables to feed the homeless<p>In the middle of a busy Washington, D.C., neighborhood, a garden is growing. The GroW Garden was …
Santa BarbaraHonest teen returns lost purse with $10,000 found lying in the road… but grateful owner is slammed for giving him a measly reward
AN honest teenager in California was left shortchanged when he returned $10,000 to a careless owner and only received a measly $100 reward.<p>Rhami …
Santa BarbaraWhen Power Lines Break, a New Control System Keeps the Sparks From Flying
San Diego is rolling out synchrophasor tech for real‑time grid control Photo: Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department/AP <b>Slow Burn:</b> A 2017 …
Electrical GridMy turn: This isn’t junk land, no matter what cannabis growers say
Our rural neighborhood has been overrun by marijuana growers. Too many of them seem to have little regard for our canyon’s beauty. They run heavy …
Cannabis IndustryShokrian Vineyard 2015 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County)
About the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide<p>Tasting Methodology and Goals<p>All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products …
Santa BarbaraTo Tell the Brown Family Saga, Start in 1852
<i>Good morning.</i><p><i>(Want to get California Today by email?</i> <i>Here’s the sign-up</i><i>.)</i><p>No other family has wielded as much influence over California as the Browns: Pat Brown served as governor over two terms beginning in 1959, while his son Jerry is now in his fourth term and second round as the top state …
Los AngelesTop wines of Santa Barbara: New reviews
Here you can find exclusive tasting notes by our experts, including several newly published this week from Stephen Brook; plus a brief guide to Santa …
Santa BarbaraTeen finds purse with $10,000—and turns it in to police
A teen from Santa Barbara, California, found a purse with $10,000 and, surprisingly, turned it in to his local police department, BuzzFeed News …
Santa BarbaraCannabis operators get answers to questions about Santa Barbara County permits, licenses
Cannabis cultivators heard the latest information about the county’s permitting and licensing processes — and a little about state laws — in a …
Santa BarbaraBig Boo; Barn-Raising Dinner; Oktoberfest; Renaissance Fair
See what's happening in Gilroy and nearby ...<p>Wednesday, September 19 at 4:00 pm<p>To provide support for children who have been exposed to domestic …
Northern CaliforniaTeen Turns In Bag Containing $10,000 to Police After Finding It on the Street
A California teen has been commended for his honesty after turning in a handbag containing thousands of dollars after finding it on the road.<p>Rhami …
Human InterestValley Fever is spreading, and climate change may be to blame
Juanita Rivera was diagnosed with Valley Fever in January. Since then, she’s lost most of her hair and had to quit her job as a home care worker in …
Santa BarbaraMystery Doorbell Ringer Seen in Shackles Thought She 'Was Going to Die' That Night
Updated:Monday, September 17 2018 9:58 PM EDT2018-09-18 01:58:04 GMT<p>By Inside Edition Staff Director Glenn Weiss won an Emmy and got engaged all on …
Grenfell TowerLike Riding Horses on the Beach? These Airmen Do It for a Living
There’s a lot of land and coastline that needs to be patrolled at Vandenberg Air Force Base, but much of it is inaccessible by vehicle. That’ where …
U.S. Dept. of DefenseRobber’s scarecrow-like mask didn’t stop police from arresting him
A 20-month nightmare of Santa Barbara businesses might be over.<p>Police investigators said they arrested a 19-year-old man Sept. 13 who they believe …
Santa BarbaraA California Teen Found A Purse With $10K And Totally Did The Right Thing
Great karma ahead.
Santa BarbaraWines of the week: Weirdly refreshing white blends you should be drinking now
In case you haven’t noticed, most wine writers are acid heads. It is practically Pavlovian. Why? Because, simply put, acid is the agent of mouths watering: Acidity is like a golden ticket to refreshment.<p>Not long ago, most California white wines weren’t known for their acidity; that’s because most …
LifestyleFather and Son Go Missing on Sailing Trip from Goleta to Hawai‘i
Local and federal authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a father and son who have been missing since June when they set sail from …
Santa BarbaraCalifornia minorities and home ownership after the financial crisis, LA Times building monuments, Santa Barbara winemakers
We look at how minorities are faring in California ten years after the financial crisis. Plus, L.A. City officials are considering monument status …
Los AngelesThe Essential—and Affordable!—Rosés We'll Be Drinking This Fall
The Best Bottles of Rosés to Drink This Fall<p><i>From left to right</i><p>Actor turned biodynamic winemaker Jeff Fischer focuses on Rhône and Loire Valley …
Washington StateWhat $2 million buys right now in three Santa Barbara County communities
Here’s a look at what roughly $2 million buys right now in the city of Carpinteria and the communities of Montecito and Santa Ynez in Santa Barbara County.<p><b>CARPINTERIA:</b> On the market for the first time in half a century, this 1880s Victorian is anchored by a grand staircase dotted with stained-glass …
Santa BarbaraFather and Son Missing On Sailing Trip May Have Stopped in San Diego
A mother is desperate to find answers after her son disappeared with his father during a sailing trip, and says the two may have come through San …
Sailing