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...
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
For lovers of gourmet food, fine wine, craft beer and creative cocktails, there’s no lack of options in Ventura County. Wonderful restaurants, wineries, breweries and bars abound, with plenty of everything to tempt even the...
By Alex Wilson | Photos by Viktor Budnik
When Kevin Wells and Sylvana Guidotti were married in 2000, they bonded over their affinity for the solid and welcoming feel of craftsman architecture. The hillside home they lived in, however, was...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik
“Anything silly and colorful with a retro twist” is ceramicist Lyndsie Harris’s jam. This talented potter specializes in whimsical teapots, bowls, cups and other items that look like works of...
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 Mike Nelson | Photos by Viktor Budnik
Pregnant with her first daughter, Summer Dalton was making baby clothes when, she recalled, “One night, I had a vision.”
It was, quite possibly, the first such vision in recorded history that said,...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
The Channel Islands off the Ventura County coast offer a myriad of adventures to be enjoyed by land and by sea. Thousands of visitors cross the Santa Barbara Channel every year to see the wildlife,...
By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer | Photos by Viktor Budnik
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it is a miraculous thing. It is one of the primary ways we experience the world, providing tremendous sensory...
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...
