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By Dana Olsen / Friday, September 28th, 2012 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on California attorney general probe targets region’s hospitals
The California medical industry is pushing back against an antitrust investigation launched by the state’s attorney general, saying the probe into the consolidation of hospitals and doctors’ offices goes against the newly-enacted Affordable Care Act’s coordinated approach to health care. California’s attorney general’s office sent subpoenas to Santa Barbara-based Cottage Health System and San Francisco-based Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 28th, 2012 / Features, Technology / Comments Off on Plugged in to electric cars: Gridtest’s little yellow box checks charging stations
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By Staff Report / Thursday, September 27th, 2012 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Xirrus raises $23.5M in new capital
Thousand Oaks-based wireless firm Xirrus has raised an additional $23.5 million in venture capital, bringing its total funding to an estimated $122 million. The lastest funding round was led by existing investors August Capital, Canaan Partners, InterWest Partners, QuestMark Partners and US Venture Partners. Xirrus makes heavy duty Wi-Fi systems designed to replace wired networks Read More →
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By Staff Report / Thursday, September 27th, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on Commission approves La Entrada changes
Plans for La Entrada, the long-awaited hotel and condominium project on lower State Street, took another step forward Sept. 26 as Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks Commission approved changes to the 123-unit development’s design. The commission gave the hotel’s developer, 35 State Street Hotel Partners, the go-ahead to alter plans for sidewalk and street-lighting designs adjacent Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on VCEDA remains opposed to pair of public education propositions
The Ventura County Economic Development Association, or VCEDA, has not budged on its opposition to two state ballot measures that would raise money for public education by increasing taxes. Earlier this month, VCEDA’s opposition to Proposition 30 and Proposition 38 — dueling tax measures designed to raise money for public education — kicked off a Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on U.S. Chamber endorses Maldonado
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has put its weight behind Abel Maldonado, the Republican candidate who’s running against incumbent Lois Capps to represent California’s 24th Congressional District. The endorsement came Sept. 26 in San Luis Obispo at an event hosted by Meathead Movers, a U.S. Chamber member. “Abel Maldonado recognizes that free enterprise, not more Read More →
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on SB Foundation receives grant for journalism project
The Santa Barbara Foundation will receive a $500,000 matching grant, for a total of $1 million, over two years to create a new journalism platform for the South Coast. Miami-based John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is providing the funding to launch the Santa Barbara Journalism Initiative, described as a “a nonprofit enterprise journalism Read More →
