Living Local

Cheers for Charity 2018

Join us at the first annual Cheers for Charity fundraising event benefiting three local charities and Thomas Fire victims. Appetizers, wine, beer, music and fun – all locally made!

We Wrap Up the First-Annual Ventura County Ag Week Celebration

Posted by Kat Merrick

Kat Merrick, Totally Local VC’s founder, reports on the wonderful events that took place during the inaugural Ventura County Ag Week

Ventura County Ag Week 2017

Posted by Totally Local VC

Join us for Ventura County Ag Week March 20-26. We’ve got a whole week’s worth of ag-related education and fun prepared for you as we celebrate our local Farmers and Ranchers.

Pumpkins, Jack-O’-Lanterns and Halloween. Oh My!

Posted by Kat Merrick

It’s fall! Pumpkins. Halloween. Pumpkins. Harvest. Did we say pumpkins? More on the history and traditions surrounding… PUMPKINS! Plus, a list of local pumpkin patches.

Crap Happens! Dog Poo and You.

Posted by Kat Merrick

Americans love their dogs. But picking up after them? Not so much. What we do with all that doggie doo speaks volumes about us as dog owners. We examine the facts about dog poop and our environment.

Señor El Niño: The Great Wet Hope

Posted by Kat Merrick

A significant El Niño is forecast to douse us with heavy rain this winter. Exactly what is an El Niño? How should we prepare for it? And what about the drought?