Kardboard Kayak Race
S.B. Maritime Museum hosts a race to build kayaks completely out of cardboard.
Year: 2014
Business: Fertile Grounds
Cindy Gutierrez developed a fertilizer that is made from emulsified coffee grounds that are liquefied and free of all chemicals.
Chumash Winery Is No Joke
Tribal descendent Tara Gomez impresses and inspires with Kitá Wines.
Maximize Yield, Minimize Space
For most, water is scarce, but the desire to grow a garden, however small, is still strong.
Pool Woes
A new chemical is being tossed into some local pools, and if you don’t ask, they won’t tell.
Three Asian Veggie-Friendly Finds
Meatless dishes at Zen Yai (Thai food), Shang Hai (Chinese), and Sama Sama Kitchen (Indonesian).
Gun Buyback Nets 239 Firearms
Six assault weapons turned in; organizers call the event a complete success.
Quarantina Street Fire Quickly Knocked Down
Bursting propane tanks rattle neighborhood.
Housing for the People
“Smart growth” guidelines place higher density housing adjacent to transit corridors such as Hollister Avenue, and to jobs.
Vacation Rental Trend
Takes Root in Santa Barbara
Austin-based TurnKey expands to the South Coast market.
