Tsunami advisories
An 8.3 magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific near Samoa on Sept. 29 caused the National Weather Service to issue tsunami advisories for much of the California and Oregan coastlines, including the San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura county coastlines. No exceptionally large waves or damage were reported in the Tri-Counties. Weather officials had Read More →
Green Awards kick off
The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce announced that it will recognize six businesses for their environmental leadership with its annual Green Awards. The chamber is currently seeking nominations for the awards. Businesses, organizations and individuals who work to be green by reducing pollution, improving resource conservation and sustainability or improving air and water Read More →
Funds for UCSB research
The University of California, Santa Barbara, announced that more than $36 million in federal stimulus dollars have allowed it to fund research projects ranging from computer science to biological imaging to the effects of ocean acidification. Many of the grants are from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy. Read More →
Green dollars bolster our sagging economy
Green is not exactly the new black. But federal stimulus grants are offsetting some of the serious shortfalls in the tri-county economy. For example, University of California, Santa Barbara, officials announced late in September they will receive a total of $36 million in stimulus money — mainly for research into energy efficiency and alternative energy Read More →
Ventura County Business Bank gives hope to area banks
It might be the understatement of the decade to say that raising capital has been extremely difficult for area banks. But in a very difficult environment, President Jerry Lukiewski at Ventura County Business Bank has found a way to increase his bank’s capital and perhaps set the stage for the acquisition of assets or other Read More →
