Wildfires hit tourism industry still reeling from pandemic
This is supposed to the time of year for clear skies in Morro Bay. The fog, when it comes in at all, usually lifts by noon, says Mary Robinson the owner of Paddlesports Morro Bay. But lately the San Luis Obispo County coast has been blanketed by a mix of fog, smoke and ash. Robinson’s Read More →
Mental health groups get $1 million boost from Cottage
Cottage Health, the Santa Barbara area’s biggest health care provider, distributed more than $1 million Read More →
A healthy start: Navy grant helps Trackable Health get on track
Greg Hayward was surprised to find out he’d netted a U.S. Navy research grant on Read More →
Deal proposed in Ventura River lawsuit
The city of Ventura, along with several other water users in the area, released a Read More →
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Don’t let election jitters rattle your faith in stocks, experts say 
“Four more years” is a common refrain among political partisans in an election year. But for stock market investors, presidential election years generally signal four Read More →
Amgen to team with Eli Lilly on COVID treatment
Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen announced another strategy to help address the coronavirus pandemic, entering into a manufacturing agreement with Eli Lilly to produce COVID-19 Read More →
Our view: Businesses must step up for census, voting
In this most unusual of years, corporations are being asked to do a lot. And this fall, there are two more things on the corporate Read More →
UCSB, Cal Poly, CLU all make top 10 in U.S. News rankings
UCSB was among U.S. News & World Report's top 10 national public universities for the seventh consecutive year. (Photo courtesy UCSB) UC Santa Barbara placed Read More →
Jetpack startup taking off at Port Hueneme incubator
A new startup has landed at the Fathomwerx rapid prototyping lab, directly from the sci-fi future. Alan Jaeger, Office of Research and Technology Applications manager Read More →
Two gyms continue to defy court orders to stay outside
Gym owners in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties have refused to shut down even as courts continue to issue orders against them. BSF Fitness in Read More →
Heat threatens to roast region’s crops
Record heat that drove residents inside or to cool off at the beach took a toll on Central Coast crops accustomed to cooler conditions. The Read More →
Goleta fire station gets Coastal Commission OK
A city rendering of the plans for Fire Station 10. The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 10 to approve a new fire station Read More →
Mission Produce plants seed for IPO
Mission Produce, a multinational avocado distributor based in Oxnard, will take its place on the roster of the region’s publicly traded agribusinesses, after it filed Read More →
SLO County airport chief to depart for SFO
Kevin Bumen, San Luis Obispo County’s director of airports, is stepping down at the beginning of October. Bumen, who has managed San Luis Obispo County’s Read More →
AeroVironment’s revenue up, profit down
AeroVironment, the Simi Valley-based drone maker, said revenue in its first quarter grew slightly to $87.4 million as the company’s profit fell to 42 cents Read More →
Limoneira reports profit, record sales
Santa Paula-based citrus producer Limoneira reported a solid third quarter on Sept. 9, with revenue up 5.3 percent and a profit of 12 cents per Read More →
Calavo reports net loss, revenue decline
Calavo Growers reported a 24.7 percent decline in revenue and a net loss of $15.6 million, or 89 cents per share, for its fiscal third Read More →
AppFolio to sell legal unit for $193M
In a move that reflects a shifting landscape for the software business, Goleta-based AppFolio said Sept. 8 that it is selling its MyCase legal practices Read More →
Putting trust in the community: donations drive Housing Trust Fund
Affordable housing doesn’t build itself, and it doesn’t fund itself, either. Walnut Street Apartments in Moorpark is one of the affordable housing projects funded by Read More → Ventura, Channelkeeper reach deal in river water suit
The city of Ventura and the environmental nonprofit Santa Barbara Channelkeeper have agreed to settle part of their long-running lawsuit about how much water can Read More →
Apple, Tesla thrive with stock splits, but are they a fad?
Stock splits are suddenly a thing in the capital markets, with Apple and Tesla shares rising after their respective decisions to create a bigger number Read More →
Carbajal expects more stimulus funds
An agreement on a new round of stimulus funding, including payment to individuals and additional funding for small business, is likely to be reached in Read More →
UC files new complaint in lightbulb licensing dispute
Efforts to secure licenses for UC Santa Barbara's LED lighting patents entered a new chapter on Aug. 31, with the launch of a second round Read More →
Montecito man gets 3 years for stock fraud scheme
Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos of Montecito was sentenced Aug. 31 to three years in federal prison for defrauding 130 investors out of more than $3.4 million, Read More →
New building up at Ventura County Office of Education
The Ventura County Office of Education marked the finish of the new Mary E. Samples Education Services Center in Camarillo on Aug. 24. The two-story, Read More →
Dubroff: Scam artists turn SBA emergency loans into EIDL fantasies
The email looked innocent enough. A request from the U.S. Small Business Administration for more documentation for a program from which Pacific Coast Business Times Read More →
Direct Relief benefits from settlement over overpriced, counterfeit masks
Amazon and 3M teamed up to fight back against sellers who price-gouge essential personal protective equipment supplies, and they’re donated the results of that lawsuit Read More →
Region’s companies well represented on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing list
Inc. magazine's annual list of the nation's 5,000 fastest growing private companies includes 28 Central Coast businesses, led by Outer Aisle, the Ventura-based maker of Read More →
Making an ImmPACT: New firm raises $18M to pursue T-cell therapies
Camarillo startup ImmPACT Bio is joining the pursuit for T-cell immunotherapies with $18 million in its pocket. The company is setting up shop in a Read More →
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