10 years after ‘Sideways’ screen debut, Miles and Jack roll on
Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & ViticultureAs Santa Barbara County vintners mark the 10th anniversary of the movie “Sideways,” the characters whose spirited antics propelled the film have moved on to the stage and to new episodes in fiction that celebrate the allure of wines. Author Rex Pickett, whose novel became an award-winning film directed by Alexander Payne, has continued Read More →
A taste of what’s coming at two Paso Robles wine venues
Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & ViticultureTwo notable wine-industry projects are in the works in the Paso Robles area, one from a veteran winemaker and another from relative newcomers. Stephan Asseo, who began making wine in France in 1982 and established L’Aventure on Paso’s west side in 1998, expects to begin work this month on wine caves and a new, Read More →
Chumash winemaker brings European training to tribe’s new enterprise
Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & ViticultureThe nation’s only Native American winemaker is a young woman from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians who was ready for the challenge when the tribe entered the wine business.
Homework done: Sylvan Learning franchisees plan to widen impact
East Ventura County, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County EconomyThe new owners of Sylvan Learning Center in Westlake Village plan to open satellite locations at schools and libraries to better serve the surrounding communities, a move they say will also boost the business’ bottom line.
CMH launches residency program to combat coming doctor shortage
East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura CountyVentura County’s Community Memorial Health System has embarked on an ambitious effort to address a severe shortage of family doctors that is looming nationwide. About a third of physicians now practicing are age 58 or older, Community Memorial President and CEO Gary Wilde said in answering questions after a State of the Health System address Read More →
