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 →
We were all victims of mortgage fraud
ColumnsFor most scam artists, fraud is a morally murky process that involves taking money from people who are often motivated by greed to push the limits of common sense. Victims of financial fraud are often involved in Ponzi schemes, where proceeds from new investors are used to pay off older investors until the entire edifice Read More →
Editorial: Shared sacrifice
OpinionUnions hate making concessions. The very purpose of a union is to secure better pay and benefits for its members. The idea of lower compensation is usually a non-starter. That’s why it’s refreshing to see so many public-sector unions in the Tri-Counties accepting wage and benefit concessions. In some cases, unions have agreed to reductions Read More →
