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Did You Know… ? Olivas Adobe Historical Park
Did you know… that the Olivas Adobe is Ventura County’s only remaining Monterey-style adobe home from the Rancho era?
Read MoreNot Just Another Tequila Sunrise
Award-winning Ventura County beverage makers Ventura Limoncello and Tequila Alquimia combined to produce two memorable concoctions. Here’s their story.
Read MoreThe Drought: A Slow-Motion Disaster
Though seemingly commonplace, droughts are a natural disaster with real consequences. Signs of the drought’s impact are already showing up here.
Read MoreDid You Know… ? China Alley
Did you know… that the Chinese community played a large role in Ventura’s history? Here’s a snippet of that history and what Ventura has done to celebrate it.
Read MoreThe Magic of Mother Nature
How far has your food traveled? What vitamin is prevalent in winter vegetables? How to you know what food is in-season? We answer these questions and more.
Read MoreDid You Know… ? Los Padres National Forest
Did you know… that Ventura County is hemmed in by a national forest? And it’s big!
Read MoreHug A Farmer #2: Progressive Land Management
Progressive Land Management’s Mike Mobley is interviewed by Kat Merrick. Learn how their grove management services help ranches, the land and our community.
Read MoreInstitution Ales and Spicetopia: Keeping It Totally Local
Take a local brewery, add a dash of a retail spice shop, blend with Totally Local VC and what do you get? Happy customers! Here’s the wonderful story.
Read MoreDid You Know… ? Poinsettia City By The Sea
Did you know… that Ventura is known as “Poinsettia City by the Sea?” There are now few poinsettia growers left but the it’s still our official flower.
Read MoreThe Hometown Advantage
Local First. The purchasing policies of cities, schools, universities, hospitals, etc. should be about supporting local from within. How local are you?
Read MoreLet’s Call It “Green Friday”
As this holiday shopping season ramps up, let’s start a new locally-based tradition: how about we call our big shopping days “Green Friday” and “Shop Local Saturday.”
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