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San Luis Obispo Tribune

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‘I'm destroyed.' Owner speaks on E. coli outbreak that shut down SLO County farm

After the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health linked Brookshire Farms to an E. coli outbreak that resulted in five confirmed cases and three children in intensive care, co-owner Shawn Callaway is still trying to get to the bottom of what went wrong. “I’m destroyed,” he said on Friday — the first day the farm was open to the public after shutting down for 10 days during peak pumpkin season. In the wake of the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli outbreak, Brookshire Farms voluntarily closed and found itself in the center of a media firestorm. Callaway’s phone kept buzzing with interview requests from CNN, USA Today, People magazine and other news outlets across the country. Meanwhile, one of their employees stood at the farm’s entrance to turn away families trying to visit the pumpkin patch. “We’ve gone through ... about 11 days now of numbness. I can’t explain it,” Callaway told The Tribune. “I mean, the worries, the fears, the concerns, the ups and downs. I mean, how do you explain it? I don’t know.” Safety has always been their top priority for both their customers and employees, he said. After working as a firefighter for 36 years, he's

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 3d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Goleta Preschool Closes After Gun Shop Moves Next Door

A “for lease” sign is out in front of Here We Grow, the now-closed preschool in west Goleta whose enrollment grew precarious after a gun shop moved next door. Owner Heather Robbins was open for six months at her new location at 7433 Hollister Avenue, when nearby residents noticed her preschool’s new neighbor. By the time fall rolled around, half her families had pulled out, and she had no new enrollments.

Goleta, CA · 20h

News Channel 312

partner publisher · 38.6K followers

State Street Trading Post Celebrates Opening

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The new State Street Trading Post held its Grand Opening over the weekend. The Trading Post at 1105 State Street has 30 small business under one roof. There's vintage clothing, albums, art, furniture, jewelry and more. The store kicked things off with a party on Saturday afternoon "It was fantastic, we The post State Street Trading Post Celebrates Opening appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Santa Barbara, CA · 1d

sitelinesb.com

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Toro Canyon Mediterranean Sells for $10.25 Million

Six-bedroom Mediterranean (plus two-bedroom guest house) on 1.84 acres. Listed: $10.875 million in June 2026. 1998 Tuscan in Hope Ranch. Listed: $10.995 million in November 2025, cut four times tro $6.995 million. Closed: $6.5 million. ·············. Three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath...

Santa Barbara, CA · 15h

Noozhawk

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Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch to Mark 75th of Year for Base

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County for the 75th liftoff of 2026 from the West Coast installation. Most of those missions have been Falcon rockets. When: Between 6:49 p.m. and 10:49 p.m. Tuesday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 1d

SFGate

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Major strawberry grower for Driscoll's calls it quits in coastal California

"Agriculture is at a precipice."

Ventura County, CA · 4d

News Channel 312

partner publisher · 38.6K followers

Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A major agriculture employer, with locations throughout Ventura County, is closing down operations. SoCal Berry Growers, an exclusive berry supplier for the Driscoll's brand, made the sudden announcement days ago that they would be shutting down operations at six locations – four in Ventura and two in Oxnard. Industry experts cite The post Major Berry Producer Shuts Down Operations in Ventura County appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

Ventura County, CA · 3d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Santa Barbara Nuclear Lab Cited for Major Security Failure

A Santa Barbara laboratory that helps safeguard America’s nuclear arsenal mishandled classified information in a security failure that received the Department of Energy’s highest severity rating. Its operator now faces a $196,350 federal penalty. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation October 16...

Santa Barbara, CA · 4d

hoodline.com

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Montana Man Drives 1,200 Miles to Be First Through Camarillo's New Costco

A line wrapped around the brand-new Costco warehouse in Camarillo by the 7:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 30, and by the time doors opened at 7:45 a.m., all of the store's roughly 900 newly striped parking spaces were already full. The first person through those doors wasn't a local at all — it was Isaiah Partain, who drove more than 1,200 miles from Great Falls, Montana, with his dog just to be there.

Camarillo, CA · 4d

hoodline.com

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Oxnard Chick-fil-A on N. Rose Ave. to Close, Cutting 87 Jobs by Dec. 31

The Chick-fil-A at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard is closing for good on Dec. 31, with a state filing listing 87 employees as affected by the shutdown. Worthy Integrated Holdings LLC, which operates the restaurant, filed the notice on Monday, giving workers and the city an unusually specific timeline for the closure.

Oxnard, CA · 5d

agnetwest.com

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Ventura County Farm Bureau Warns Strawberry Farm Closures Signal a Growing Agricultural Crisis

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Louise Lampara, CEO of the Ventura County Farm Bureau, joined Nick Papagni for Part 1 of a two-part conversation examining the growing financial pressures facing California agriculture. The discussion centered on the announced closure of six SoCal Berry farming operations, hundreds of anticipated layoffs and new economic data showing that production costs are exceeding revenues for some of Ventura County’s most important crops.

Ventura County, CA · 1d

Daily Mail

partner publisher · 2.2M followers

California estate Rancho Temescal that Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise filmed at listed for staggering $29m

Rancho Temescal, a sprawling Southern California estate that has served as a shooting location for films starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, is going on the market for a buyer with deep pockets.

Ventura County, CA · 3d

The Cool Down

partner publisher · 249.5K followers

California woman relies on freezer ice to keep insulin cold during outages: 'That's a problem'

For residents whose medications must stay cold, supplies need to be on hand before storms arrive.

Santa Maria, CA · 3d

Noozhawk

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Farmers, Ranchers Seek to End Steelhead Critical-Habitat Status for Santa Maria River

Three Santa Barbara County groups representing farmers and ranchers have asked a federal agency to remove the Santa Maria River’s designation as critical habitat for the Southern California steelhead amid a debate over whether the endangered fish exists in the waterway. The Coalition of Labor, Agriculture & Business–Santa Barbara...

Santa Barbara County, CA · 2d

Insurance Journal

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California Homes Face Shutoffs as Santa Anas Raise Fire Risks

Thousands of homes and businesses north of Los Angeles face the risk of potential power cuts over the next two days as weak to moderate Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire weather conditions. Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to 4,639 homes and businesses in Los Angeles County,...

Ventura County, CA · 4d

sitelinesb.com

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The Alleged Scheme Behind the Huge Builder’s Remedy Projects

••• The Independent digs into the people behind the absurdly large Builder’s Remedy developments proposed for next to the Mission, on the Lower Riviera, and in Carpinteria: “real estate advisor Ben Eilenberg, and Craig Martin Smith and Stephanie Smith, a couple in the real estate business.” Of note is this, about a lawsuit filed by Frontier Communications against the developers regarding the Carp project:

Santa Barbara, CA · 5d

whatnow.com

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California Fast-Food Restaurant Plans 87 Layoffs Ahead of December Closure

Worthy Integrated Holdings LLC, the operator of a Chick-fil-A restaurant at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard, California, filed a WARN notice announcing plans to close the location permanently. The filing lists 87 employees as affected, with the closure scheduled for Dec. 31, 2026. California WARN Notice Lists 87 Employees...

Oxnard, CA · 6d

ABC7

partner publisher · 242.1K followers

Ventura County strawberry grower closing 6 farms, laying off hundreds of farmworkers

When SoCal Berry Growers submitted the required paperwork to shut down several of their fields in Oxnard and the surrounding areas of Ventura County, it sent shock waves throughout the industry.

Ventura County, CA · 4d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Better Homes in America — and in Santa Barbara

In 1922, Herbert Hoover, the Secretary of Commerce, was named president of the Better Homes in America movement based in Washington, D.C. Established in conjunction with Marie Meloney, editor of popular women’s magazine The Delineator, it was a nationwide program designed to encourage the pride and investment of home ownership, and emphasized the values of efficiency, domestic arts and science, thrift, and self-reliance.

Santa Barbara, CA · 5d