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Laurie Jervis: Wine & Fire Celebrates 25 Years of Sta. Rita Hills Wine

Laurie Jervis: Wine & Fire Celebrates 25 Years of Sta. Rita Hills Wine

Wine & Fire, my favorite wine festival, returns this week — Thursday through Sunday — to various venues throughout the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. This…

Laurie Jervis by Laurie Jervis, Noozhawk Columnist August 11, 2026 | 1:05 pm
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Karen Telleen-Lawton: Why Care about Prisons

by Karen Telleen-Lawton August 10, 2026 | 3:00 pm
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Cynder Sinclair: Nonprofit Boards Trying to Run Day-to-Day Operations Not Helpful

by Cynder Sinclair, Noozhawk Columnist August 9, 2026 | 8:05 pmAugust 9, 2026 | 8:05 pm
Bill Macfadyen: Pedro Rivera’s Tragic Death Ripples Across Montecito
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Bill Macfadyen: Pedro Rivera’s Tragic Death Ripples Across Montecito

by William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher August 7, 2026 | 8:30 amAugust 10, 2026 | 2:25 am
BizHawk: Milio’s Pizza to Serve Up New York-Style Pizza in Santa Barbara
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BizHawk: Milio’s Pizza to Serve Up New York-Style Pizza in Santa Barbara

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Bill Macfadyen: California’s Wildfire Strategy? Cross Your Fingers and Kill the Electricity
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Bill Macfadyen: California’s Wildfire Strategy? Cross Your Fingers and Kill the Electricity

by William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher July 31, 2026 | 8:30 am
BizHawk: Gelato Spot Scooping Soon in Santa Barbara’s Paseo Nuevo
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BizHawk: Gelato Spot Scooping Soon in Santa Barbara’s Paseo Nuevo

by Daniel Green, Noozhawk Staff Writer July 30, 2026 | 8:58 pmJuly 30, 2026 | 9:06 pm
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Cynder Sinclair: Nonprofits Strengthen Santa Barbara County Every Day

by Cynder Sinclair, Noozhawk Columnist July 29, 2026 | 3:12 pmJuly 29, 2026 | 7:16 pm
Judy Foreman: Why Asher Market Feels Right at Home in Montecito
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Judy Foreman: Why Asher Market Feels Right at Home in Montecito

by Judy Foreman, Noozhawk Columnist July 26, 2026 | 8:30 pmJuly 27, 2026 | 9:10 pm
Bill Macfadyen: Dog’s Tragic Death Doesn’t Justify Online Lynch Mob
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Bill Macfadyen: Dog’s Tragic Death Doesn’t Justify Online Lynch Mob

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BizHawk: Habitat for Humanity’s Santa Barbara ReStore Coming to State Street
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BizHawk: Habitat for Humanity’s Santa Barbara ReStore Coming to State Street

by Daniel Green, Noozhawk Staff Writer and Michael Spanjol, Noozhawk Contributing Writer July 23, 2026 | 9:18 pmJuly 30, 2026 | 2:44 pm
Laurie Jervis: Sea Smoke Re-Releases Line of Botella Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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Laurie Jervis: Sea Smoke Re-Releases Line of Botella Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

by Laurie Jervis, Noozhawk Columnist July 21, 2026 | 12:12 pmJuly 27, 2026 | 12:50 pm
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Karen Telleen-Lawton: Hope is Not Endangered

by Karen Telleen-Lawton July 20, 2026 | 8:19 pmJuly 20, 2026 | 8:27 pm

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