Pacific Gas & Electric Co. woes rattle Central Coast
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Next wave of IoT networks launched from Vandenberg
The Central Coast once again reprised its role in the development of the global Internet Read More →
Heavy rains in the Tri-Counties ease drought conditions
Heavy rains refilled reservoirs and brought some temporary relief from drought conditions to tri-county farmers Read More →
New San Luis Obispo chamber CEO has regional roots
In the midst of chamber of commerce shuffles in the cities of San Luis Obispo Read More →
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Electric vehicle charging startup EVmatch will add commercial hosts 
Santa Barbara electric vehicle charging startup EVmatch will add commercial hosts to its network beginning in February, enabling businesses to install and monetize EV chargers. Read More →
Limoneira opens sales office in Vietnam
Limoneira’s international expansion continued Jan. 18 with the announcement that the Santa Paula agribusiness had opened a regional sales office in Ho Chi Minh City, Read More →
5 Gymboree stores in the Tri-Counties closing
Gymboree Group, a national children’s clothing retailer, will shut down after going bankrupt, according to Bloomberg News, which reported about 10,000 jobs could be affected. Read More →
CLU, Moorpark College target middle schoolers
With educators and business leaders across Ventura County pointing to college and career readiness as a pillar of economic and community health, two higher education Read More →
Winery of the Year award goes to the Riboli family
Three years after Justin Vineyards & Winery was honored as American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine, another winery prominent in Paso Robles Read More →
East Ventura County malls use museums to draw shoppers
Amid the era of online retail giants, East Ventura County malls continue to look for ways to compete and evolve, turning to experiences that online Read More →
Cerro Alto Ranch owners agree to conserve property
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County has permanently protected the 540-acre Cerro Alto Ranch with a voluntary conservation easement. “Permanently conserving Cerro Alto Read More →
Dubroff: Lack of workforce housing driving companies away
First it was Dallas. Then South Florida. Now it’s Atlanta. Just as California’s top officials are beginning to think longer term about solutions to the Read More →
Our view: Government shutdown should end immediately
The Central Coast economy is driven by an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is dependent on certain government functions. We need a steady flow of Small Business Read More →
Sengupta: Businesses should be getting back to basics
By Sumantra Sengupta To say that we live in a somewhat turbulent economy is probably an understatement. The stock markets are volatile, the price of Read More →
Newton lays down the law for 5G innovation
By David Newton A lightning-fast network makes the hottest electronics product-service innovations deliver on their value. That is why the the buzz at the 2019 Read More →
Hearing on Aera Energy’s East Cat Canyon proposal draws big crowd
A planning hearing on an environmental impact report for Aera Energy’s East Cat Canyon proposal drew more than 150 people, including dozens of protesters, union Read More →
Invoca expanding team with new office in Denver area
Santa Barbara-based call analytics company Invoca opened a new office in the Denver metro area Jan. 17, allowing it to expand its team to 30 Read More →
FDA committee OKs Amgen’s Evenity
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted in favor of a new approval for Amgen’s osteoporosis treatment Evenity for use by postmenopausal women. Read More →
Ventura County Treasury Pool gets highest rating from Standard & Poor’s
Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed its high rating of the Ventura County Treasury Pool at “AAAf” and “S1+” levels. Ventura County is one of only three Read More →
Bill would incentivize employers to help with student loans
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced The Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act on Jan. 17 to incentivize employers to offer student loan repayment assistance. “Student Read More →
Brownley bill would protect veterans from financial abuse
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced a bill to protect veterans from financial fraud and abuse on Jan. 16. The Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Read More →
MannKind launches direct-purchase program for its inhalable insulin
Westlake Village biotech firm MannKind announced a direct-purchase program Jan. 16 that aims to provide its inhalable insulin product to consumers for as low as Read More →
Mattingly retiring from Pacifica Commercial Realty
Mark Mattingly, a founding member of Pacifica Commercial Central Coast and managing member of the Pacifica Commercial Realty office in Santa Barbara, will retire at Read More →
BioIQ moves headquarters to Atlanta
Santa Barbara health care technology company BioIQ announced Jan. 15 that it has moved its headquarters to Atlanta, where it plans to invest $5 million Read More →
Evacuations ordered for Montecito, East Ventura County
Updated 12:35 p.m. Jan. 15: Ventura County issued evacuations in the Woolsey fire burn areas as of 11:07 a.m. Jan. 15. Mandatory evacuation areas include Read More →
Limoneira reports increased revenues, earnings in fiscal 2018
Limoneira revenues rose 6.7 percent to hit new highs in fiscal 2018, the company announced Jan. 14, and net income more than tripled to $19.7 Read More →
PG&E stock plunges as utility prepares to file for bankruptcy
By Mark Chediak and Kiel Porter Story updated at 10 a.m. Jan. 14: PG&E stock plunged 50 percent Jan. 14 after it said it will Read More →
Deadlines extended for fire victims to apply for disaster assistance
The deadline for wildfire survivors to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has been extended to Jan. 31. Assistance can be obtained: • Online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov • Read More →
SpaceX rocket blasts off from Vandenberg and deploys satellites
Story updated at 12 p.m. Jan. 11: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 10 Iridium Next satellites into orbit at 7:31 a.m. Jan. 11 after Read More →
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