Editorial: Santa Barbara DA talks tough on white-collar crime
OpinionFor the first time in recent memory, white-collar crime is going to be a top priority of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office. That’s the word from newly named Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley, who already has designated one of her deputies, attorney Gordon Auchincloss, as her point person on the white-collar Read More →
Airing it out: Business leaders look for new Santa Barbara-San Jose carrier
UncategorizedIn June, the South Coast lost its direct air travel connection to Silicon Valley, a route that business leaders say is important to the region’s competitiveness. Business groups are taking action to restore it and say they need the business community’s input. The Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Santa Barbara Airport and Citrix Online, Read More →
San Luis Obispo developer mixes it up on gas station site
ColumnsThe Mix @ Monterey — an exciting new mixed-use project coming to San Luis Obispo — is set to break ground this month. The four-story building will feature 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 5,000 square feet of second-floor office space and five condos on the third and fourth floors. Architect and developer George Garcia Read More →
Riding the green wave: Arbor brings its sustainable boards to Santa Barbara
UncategorizedThe skateboard and snowboard company Arbor Collective recently chose Santa Barbara for its second location and is now selling its environmentally friendly boards from a State Street storefront. Arbor’s other showroom is its headquarters in Venice. In Santa Barbara, Arbor carries its own brand of skateboards and snowboards, along with surfboards made by similarly environment-minded Read More →
