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UCSB holds dedication event for Robert Mehrabian 

By   /  Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026  /  Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County  /  Comments Off on UCSB holds dedication event for Robert Mehrabian 

Hundreds of people, including Nobel Laureates, former and current faculty and many more, gathered at UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 3 as the university held a dedication event honoring Robert Mehrabian and unveiling the new sign outside the Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering building. UCSB named its engineering school The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering on June 12, Read More →

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Sierra Bank sees higher net income in Q3

By   /  Monday, November 2nd, 2026  /  Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Sierra Bank sees higher net income in Q3

Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the third quarter of 2026 on Oct. 26, noting that consolidated net income was $15.3 million for the quarter, a large increase from $9.7 million in the same quarter a year ago. For the first nine months of 2026, the company Read More →

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American Riviera Bank reports Q3 earnings

By   /  Monday, November 2nd, 2026  /  Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on American Riviera Bank reports Q3 earnings

Santa Barbara-based American Riviera Bank saw a big increase in net income in the third quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $4.3 million, compared with $3.3 million in the same quarter a year ago.  Through nine months, ARB has generated net income worth $11.6 million, a 46.7% increase from the same time period a year ago. Read More →

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VCCU unveils new financial wellness program for county employees

By   /  Monday, November 2nd, 2026  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on VCCU unveils new financial wellness program for county employees

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Women & wealth panel

By   /  Sunday, November 1st, 2026  /  Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on Women & wealth panel

For our October Women & Wealth panel, we asked eight experts to weigh in on philanthropy in estate planning and the use of AI in wealth management. Our Q&A was conducted via email in mid-October and the responses were lightly edited. To suggest future topics, email Executive Editor Jorge Mercado at [email protected]. For sponsorship and advertising, Read More →

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Students advised to learn AI workplace skills

By   /  Friday, October 30th, 2026  /  Central Coast, Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Technology  /  Comments Off on Students advised to learn AI workplace skills

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Guest commentary: Elevated oil prices add new pressure to 2026 holiday private jet travel

By   /  Friday, October 30th, 2026  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Guest commentary: Elevated oil prices add new pressure to 2026 holiday private jet travel

By Sarah Oberman Private jet travelers vacationing for the holidays may face a more expensive season as elevated oil prices add additional cost pressure to an already high-demand period. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, global oil inventories have declined this year by approximately 400 million barrels, with this trend continuing through the end Read More →