
Cal Lutheran student working on long distance wireless power transfer
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Energy, Features, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cal Lutheran student working on long distance wireless power transfer
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Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley
It won’t be long before the region’s wine map will be shaded in with Santa Barbara County’s newest viticultural area, the Los Olivos District, nearly completing a profile of the Santa Ynez Valley as a diverse wine producer. Fred Brander, one of the county’s most senior viticulturists, began exploring the idea of an American Read More →
Paso Robles craft brewer Firestone Walker gains Belgian partner
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Paso Robles craft brewer Firestone Walker gains Belgian partner
A Belgian Devil has partnered with the Lion and Bear of Paso Robles. Firestone Walker, the 16th largest craft brewer in the United States, announced July 16 that Duvel Moortgat, the 144-year-old, fourth generation family-owned Belgian brewer, has made a hearty investment in the maker of the popular 805 beer. Industry rumors first put the Read More →
Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas
By Staff Report / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas
Ventura-based bra maker Fashion Forms is moving to Austin, Texas. “I am moving my headquarters and have bought a home in Austin as well, so I will be working out of there,” CEO Ann Deal said in an email to the Business Times. “This transition will be roughly October or November of this year.” The Read More →
SB real estate firm goes on $74M deal-making spree
By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on SB real estate firm goes on $74M deal-making spree
The Paskin Group, a Santa Barbara-based real estate outfit, announced recently that it closed its fourth deal in 12 months, acquiring a total of $74 million in assets during the period. Paskin’s portfolio, which consists of both commercial and multifamily residential properties, has expanded to 1.5 million square feet as a result of the deals. Read More →

640 Santa Barbara City College students will get the boot from Isla Vista
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on 640 Santa Barbara City College students will get the boot from Isla Vista
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New staff, new project at the Pacific Coast Business Times
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 17th, 2015 / Columns / Comments Off on New staff, new project at the Pacific Coast Business Times
We’ve quietly made some big changes at the Business Times during the past few months, so I thought I’d exercise my editor’s prerogative and introduce our new staff and one of our new projects. Our staff changes begin with Managing Editor Glenn Rabinowitz. A 25-year veteran of the daily newspaper industry in California and more Read More →









