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Dubroff: Low interest rates are a poor substitute for government that works

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Just consider the post-Presidents Day developments in one area with huge potential to create thousands of new businesses and millions of new jobs — immigration reform.

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Bren School students get grant for biochar project

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A startup spun out of UC Santa Barbara is seeking to use the ashes of forest burns to give new life to farmers’ fields.

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Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M

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Casa Dorinda, once known for its high-society scene and extravagant parties, has been working to update the property’s master plan over the last decade.

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RVPlusYou rides rental craze

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The Nipomo group riffs off the highly successful short-term rental market tapped by sharing economy darling Airbnb.

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Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign

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Lompoc is trying to carve out a bigger piece of the Central Coast tourism pie.

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Ventura rents rise to record as Millennials delay buying

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With the economy building momentum, job growth and household formation are creating stronger demand for rental housing, driving up apartment rental rates to new highs in Ventura County.

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CNB heats up banking wars

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City National Bank has become the newest entrant in the competitive Santa Barbara banking market.