Airport in holding pattern
The frozen bond market claimed another potential victim in mid-October when the city of Santa Barbara said it might shelve plans for a bond issue to pay for major improvements to the biggest airport in the Tri-Counties. It makes sense not to overpay for financing costs for big capital projects like the $60 million Read More →
Political epicenters about to shift north
Although our politicians are fixated on the November election and the changes that are going to be coming from Washington no matter who wins, we’d like to look just a little further out on the horizon. There’s a national census that will take place in 2010 and for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Read More →
Cal Poly releases first student-made wine
Despite starting a wine and viticulture major just three years ago, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is well on its way to becoming a national academic leader in the wine industry. This fall, Cal Poly released its first student-made wine – from the 2006 harvest – and is planning a large public release Read More →
Commercial real estate deals are booming in Tri-Counties
Who says there are no deals in the Tri-Counties? Here are some of the recent commercial real estate deals: • Livingreen has leased 2,650 square feet of retail space at 614 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Brian Johnson and Bob Tuler of Radius Group represented the owner and Jim Turner of Latitude Inc. represented the lessee. Read More →
Paso
After more than 30 meetings about water, Paso Robles Mayor Frank Mecham hopes that just two more will do the trick. Mecham is vying to persuade residents that a proposed water rate increase is worth it to secure a reliable source of water for the city. The increase would help pay for water infrastructure improvements, Read More →
Crush time
At the Santa Barbara Winery, the winemakers’ beards are getting long. It’s the middle of grape crush season, when picked fruit arrives by the ton to be turned into wine. From the first shipments they receive in mid-September to the last load in November, Ryan Ralston and Cameron Bendetsen swear off their razors until the Read More →
Mervyns to close 149 stores
After filing for Chapter 11 bankrputcy in July, the California retail chain Mervyns LLC announced Oct. 18 it plans to close its remaining 149 stores after nearly six decades in business. On the Central Coast, Mervyns maintains six stores in San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Ventura, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Mervyns will have going-out-of-business Read More →
