DRI aids hurricane victims
Goleta-based Direct Relief International has committed $250,000 in special hurricane response funds to assist the medical “safety-net” – nonprofit clinics, community health centers, and alternate care sites at evacuation and shelter areas – along the U.S. Gulf Coast in response to Hurricane Gustav. DRI is coordinating with the National Association of Community Health Centers Read More →
DRI aids hurricane victims
Goleta-based Direct Relief International has committed $250,000 in special hurricane response funds to assist the medical “safety-net” – nonprofit clinics, community health centers, and alternate care sites at evacuation and shelter areas – along the U.S. Gulf Coast in response to Hurricane Gustav. DRI is coordinating with the National Association of Community Health Centers Read More →
Grant winners recognized
Seven tri-county recipients of Bay Watershed Education and Training program grants were recognized Sept. 3 at an event at the Ty Warner Sea Center in Santa Barbara. The $375,000 in grants will be used to teach students more about protecting the marine environment on the South and Central Coast. The grant winners are: • Read More →
Scout leader dies
South Coast leader Lynn Spear lost his fight with cancer Aug. 31. During the past 36 years, Spear has mentored hundreds of youths as they made the transition from Cubs to Boy Scouting through the Webelos program. Spear helped scouts enjoy the outdoors at Webelos Woods, Cub Scout Day Camp, and the yearly trip up Read More →
Bank issues to be discussed
Montecito Bank & Trust is sponsoring a free one-hour presentation at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 to discuss the state of the banking system, current economic conditions, specifics about recent bank failures and what to look for when selecting a bank. The presentation will be at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Read More →
Alliance backs SLO County Airport
Within days of recent cutbacks at the San Luis Obispo County Airport, the Economic Vitality Corp., or EVC, and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce joined forces to help retain and attract airline service at the county airport by forming the SLO County Air Transportation Alliance. As previously announced, Delta has discontinued service Read More →
More events, special sections, staff changes on tap
Fall is a busy season at The Pacific Coast Business Times. This year is no exception as we gear up for two upcoming events, six stand-alone special reports and, of course, our year-ending Top 25 Book of Lists. That’s why I am excited to announce some staff promotions and other upgrades that will improve the Read More →
