By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
In Ventura County, picturesque locations for the most memorable wedding abound. Beautiful beaches offer seaside romance, sprawling ranches provide rustic elegance. For something chic, consider a winery or elegant property with sweeping views. We are...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik
There is nothing more exciting, rewarding…and potentially emotional…than shopping for the perfect gown in which to walk down the aisle. Tracey Theys McHale, owner of Bella Mucci’s Bridal Couture in...
By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor Budnik
Martino’s Catering has always been a family affair, which might help explain why it’s grown from humble beginnings to now serving about 80 happy couples and their families at weddings every year....
Story and photos by Chuck Graham
I left the Whitney Portal Trailhead right at midnight, the sheer granite gorge brightening under another starry Eastern Sierra night. Elevation at the trailhead is just under 8,400 feet, and the summit of Mount...
Story by By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski and photos by Dave Karasinski
Simply put: Quebec City is magical.
Filled with charm, charisma and a happy spirit, the city is bustling at midnight, with revelers spilling out of bars and restaurants. They kiss each...
By Mike Nelson | Photos by Viktor Budnik
Need chocolate? Of course you do. But what kind?
You can wander through any supermarket or drugstore candy aisle and find plenty of mass-produced chocolate items — boxed, bagged and barred, some better...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | All photos courtesy Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach
Oxnard’s Mandalay Beach is one of the prettiest seaside spots in Ventura County. The view seems to stretch on forever, the waves crash majestically against the...
Omar Reyes Benítez | Photos by Viktor Budnik
Ventura nonprofit STEMbassadors is leading the way. Through
programs like its IDEA Center and professional development initiatives, the organization is helping students get precious experience in a pricey industry.
It was founded in 2017...
All photos courtesy of the Museum of Ventura County
The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum was closed for a good chunk of the fall, while it prepared a new exhibit. The institution reopened on Saturday, Oct. 21, unveiling Ventura...
By Tim Pompey | Photos by Viktor Budnik
Its manicured walls and gates sit quietly near the intersection of Thompson Boulevard and Ash Street. A former commercial motel in downtown Ventura, its history since 2009 has involved working with homeless...
