Dubroff: SBA soaring even higher behind new airport director

It’s been just about a year since Chris Hastert left the Santa Maria airport to take the top job in Santa Barbara. So far, he’s off to an impressive start. Santa Barbara Airport was recently upgraded to “small hub” status by the Federal Aviation Administration, recognizing that there is a growing number of connecting passengers. Read More →
Street smarts: Ventech hosts talk on James Webb Space Telescope
Ventech, an emerging venture and technology forum, will be hosting a talk revolving around The James Webb Space Telescope, a revolutionary achievement by some of the top minds at NASA and other technology companies, aimed at ushering in a new era of cosmic exploration. The forum will be led by special speaker, Dr. Matthew Greenhouse, an Read More →

SEC sues Central Coast investment adviser for alleged $2M fraud
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Finbriefs: American Riviera Bank, LTC, PennyMac earnings
American Riviera Bank reports lower net income in Q3 Santa Barbara-based American Riviera Bank reported a net income of $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2023, down from $3 million in the same quarter a year ago, the organization reported on Oct. 26. So far through the year, net income is also down as Read More →

Our view: Lessons learned from California wildfire summit
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CRE: Limoneira real estate arm closes on more residential homesites

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Ventura County leaders ask for more housing to increase economic opportunity
Drawing on a century-and-a-half history of adaptation to change, Ventura County leaders pressed for more housing, increased economic opportunity and sound finances at the annual State of the County event on Nov. 2. Held at the Reagan Library, the program attracted a standing-room-only crowd to celebrate the county’s 150th anniversary. Since 1873, leaders have been Read More →