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Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ

By   /  Monday, June 29th, 2026  /  Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ

Sonos, a maker of audio products, is trimming its workforce by 3% after the company confirmed it would be laying people off, including some positions at its headquarters in Santa Barbara. First reported by Bloomberg on June 25, the job cuts would affect the company’s user experience, product, and design teams to save on costs. Read More →

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All Central Coast counties’ unemployment rates hit below 4%

By   /  Monday, June 29th, 2026  /  Economy, Latest news, left, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on All Central Coast counties’ unemployment rates hit below 4%

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Guest commentary: Is your full calendar hiding a fragile business? 

By   /  Friday, June 26th, 2026  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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 →

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Guest commentary: Vanguard said what? The thrill is gone 

By   /  Friday, June 26th, 2026  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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 →

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Dubroff: A prescription for Santa Barbara’s downtown recovery

By   /  Friday, June 26th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: A prescription for Santa Barbara’s downtown recovery

Henry Dubroff

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Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops

By   /  Friday, June 26th, 2026  /  Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops

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Street smarts: Ventura County opens first clean air shelter

By   /  Friday, June 26th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: Ventura County opens first clean air shelter

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