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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 / Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Morro Bay wind farm leases announced
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the provisional winners of an auction of floating offshore wind farm leases along the coast of Morro Bay and Humboldt County in Northern California, with bids totalling $757.1 million. It was the first such sale along the Pacific coast and the third major offshore wind lease sale Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 / Op/Eds / Comments Off on Corporations should support local nonprofits
By Midge Campbell-Thomas and Greg Bland As we enter the holiday season, it’s a great moment to reflect on all that we, as a community, have been through and overcome. Indeed, our Tri-County communities have been through a lot the past couple of years, but we’ve also seen how resilient we can be, especially when Read More →
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By Robert Marich / Thursday, December 1st, 2022 / Government, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Ventura County takes victory laps
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By Madeleine Benn / Thursday, December 1st, 2022 / Health Care & Life Science, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Infection straining region’s health care system
By Madeleine Benn Staff Writer Central Coast hospitals and health care facilities are straining to care for patients suffering from RSV, a contagious, potentially serious, non-COVID-19 illness that could combine with COVID and other infectious diseases to result in a multi-epidemic in the region during the winter months, say local public health officials, health care Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Thursday, December 1st, 2022 / Columns / Comments Off on Positive trends emerging for the year ahead
It’s hard to see the calendar turn to December without thinking about the year ahead and what it means for the Central Coast economy. Here are three trends I’ve been watching, along with some insights about what lies ahead in 2023. We are moving beyond the COVID era, even if “post-COVID” is not quite an Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, December 1st, 2022 / Technology, Top Story / Comments Off on Amazon licenses Semtech satellite navigation system
By Jorge Mercado Staff Writer Camarillo-based Semtech has reached an agreement with Amazon, bolstering its position as a primary player in the internet of things. The semiconductor maker said Amazon Web Services has licensed Semtech’s LoRa Cloud global navigation satellite system to help build asset tracking and monitoring capabilities, including by connecting to devices other Read More →
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By Madeleine Benn / Thursday, December 1st, 2022 / Banking Industry / Comments Off on Montecito Bank & Trust opens in Santa Maria
By Madeleine Benn Staff Writer Montecito Bank & Trust is expanding into the Santa Maria Valley, as the largest bank based on the Central Coast opens its 15th branch. After having received FDIC approval, the bank is set to have a soft launch in December and a grand opening in January. “We have been planning Read More →