August 28, 2026

		


| Friday, August 21st, 2026

How Charter, Cox merger affects the region

Central Coast, Latest news, middle

Charter and Cox Communications announced the closing of their mammoth merger, putting most but not all of the Tri-Counties under the Spectrum brand for broadband internet and entertainment services. The merger will put Spectrum in some 70 million homes nationwide, adding South Santa Barbara County’s Cox operation to its operations in much of Ventura County Read More →

| Wednesday, August 19th, 2026

Harry and Meghan to leave Montecito for Britain

Latest news, middle

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and their two children will be leaving their Montecito home at least temporarily while they establish a residence in Britain. People Magazine and the New York Times reported the apparent reconciliation between Harry and his father Prince Charles, citing sources close to the Windsors. The move comes some six Read More →

| Friday, August 14th, 2026

Street smarts

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content

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| Friday, August 14th, 2026

Good works: Westerlay Orchids donates 100% of retail profits to Carpinteria students 

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content

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| Friday, August 14th, 2026

CRE: Limoneira’s Windfall Farms set to hit auction with start bid at $15M

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| Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Olson takes step back from SLO Chamber

Latest news, San Luis Obispo County

Former San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce CEO Ermina Karim will be stepping back into the chamber’s leadership role as Garret Olson steps away to deal with a family matter. In a note to chamber members, Olson said he’ll be taking a sabbatical as his wife undergoes cancer treatment. The chamber board has approved the Read More →

| Monday, August 10th, 2026

Bibi Moezzi joins Community West Bank as market manager

Banking & Finance, Economy, middle, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Veteran Santa Barbara business banker Bibi Moezzi announced her move from Columbia Bank to Community West Bank, triggering a flood of comments on LinkedIn. “I’m happy to share that I am starting a new position as Market Manager at Communit West Bank,” Moezzi said in her LinkedIn post. Moezzi also will be a senior vice Read More →