Guest commentary: Is your full calendar hiding a fragile business?
By Claudia Cordova Rucker A packed schedule, a growing client list, a bustling team: from the outside, this might look like success. But a busy schedule does not mean business health — it simply proves there is demand. A healthy practice can meet this demand while earning a fair profit, paying its owner a market Read More →
Guest commentary: Vanguard said what? The thrill is gone
By John Grace For decades, investors have been spoiled by one of the greatest wealth-building runs in history. The U.S. stock market has delivered roughly 10% annual returns over the past century, creating generations of believers in the gospel of “buy, hold, and don’t look down.” But now even the usually optimistic crowd at Vanguard Read More →
Dubroff: A prescription for Santa Barbara’s downtown recovery
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Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops
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Street smarts: Ventura County opens first clean air shelter
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CRE: Ojai Valley celebrates 49 units for homeless population
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Small businesses navigate margin pressures in backhalf of 2026
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