#Santa Barbara County

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Ostrichland, USA

Solvang, California

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Santa Barbara palms, 2023.

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Santa Barbara County

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Santa Barbara County

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Los Padres National Forest, California

Just a few from behind the locked gate in spring. From March 2016.

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Fess Parker Syrah ~ Wine of the Day

In the heart of Santa Barbara County, Fess Parker Winery crafts expressive selections in a variety of styles, including its Santa Barbara County Syrah. The fruit comes from the winery’s Rodney’s Estate Vineyard within Santa Ynez Valley, an area known for growing incredible Rhone Valley grape varieties. It is aged for 20 months in French oak, of which a portion is new. The new oak adds a spicy…

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The ABC's of Pinot

Who wants an $18 bottle of wine 13 years old? Well, with ABC, it’s a no-brainer. Found this little guy lurking in the cellar begging to be opened and it’s all uphill from here. Glorious thin, transparent garnet brick in the glass, a tertiary-ridden nose expressing ridiculous fruit and NOTHING even remotely fatigued. Dusty and dirty, cherry coalesced down into concentrated still-bright fruit, very…

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Misc. Posts

10/08/23

Brain Drain: Enrollment in the Santa Barbara Unified School District continues a slow but steady decline, losing a little more than 2,000 students over the past decade – equivalent to losing about 0.3% of students annually from the current total population of about 69,000 students.

Major Local Employer: The Santa Barbara Foundation reported there are 2,078 nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County. These nonprofits employ 15,300 residents, equivalent to 7.5% of our workforce! Furthermore, 81% hired new staff in the last 12 months and 58% predict they will increase staff in the coming year.

Food Wasters: The Agricultural Industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, and wasted water and land resources. Sadly, consumers represent upwards of two-thirds of the food waste in the US. The average American spends a stunning $3,000 a year on unused groceries!

Eat Your Pulses: Mother never said. Although I have and do eat them, I had never heard the word “pulses” before. Pulses are the edible seeds of the legume family, specifically legumes that are grown and harvested for their dry seed, such as chickpeas, beans, lentils, and split peas that are dried. In contrast, lentils like green beans and fresh peas are not pulses. Environmental Nutrition highly recommends eating lots of pulses because they are considered nutrient-rich and nutrient-dense – a lot of very important nutrients per calorie and per portion – allowing you to stay satiated without stuffing yourself, and maybe even losing some weight.

Investing Made Simple: Forget those stock market gurus – investing has never been cheaper or simpler. For example, the Vanguard S&P 500 index fund has outpaced 76% of the active large-cap US stock funds over the past 15 years. Max out a Roth IRA and forget it until your golden retirement.

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Jeanne Umana biography: 13 things about Santa Barbara, California woman

Jeanne Terese Umana is an American woman from California, United States. Here are 13 more things about her: Jeanne Terese Umana

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STOP JUDGE DONNA D. GECK FROM HARMING CHILDREN, DENYING DUE PROCESS & VIOLATING OF CIVIL RIGHTS

STOP JUDGE DONNA D. GECK FROM DENYING DUE PROCESS Fit mother denied any contact for over 600 days with her 5-year-old twins, violating civil rights under the color of law, placing children with a Father with a prior murder conviction, 5 DUI arrests, history of domestic violence with 3 counts of battery charges. This is a Call to Action to remove Judge Donna Geck from the bench of the Santa…

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Dale Schafer Law News - 8/24/22

Dale Schafer Law News – 8/24/22

#californiacannabis – ““The CUP requirement caps a year-long effort by the Coalition and the community to strengthen controls of cannabis cultivation facilities” stated Coalition for Responsible Cannabis President Blair Pence. “While we believe there is more work to be done, the CUP requirement is an important step in better controlling odors and other impacts from commercial scale cannabis in…

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Highway 101 to San Luis Obispo

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C.A.R.E.4Paws Helps Local Dog & Cat Families in Need | Four-Legged Friends and More

C.A.R.E.4Paws Helps Local Dog & Cat Families in Need | Four-Legged Friends and More

Noozhawk’s Four-Legged Friends and More Guide is officially here! We have sniffed out local businesses that best cater to the needs, health, comfort, training, exercise, and general welfare of our furry companions! To provide a closer look at the pet establishments in Santa Barbara County, Noozhawk has conducted a series of interviews with representatives of local businesses for this year’s…

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Interesting winery.

Yet to try their top cuvee.