CRE: DignityMoves welcomes community to new Goleta village

The DignityMoves project, tentatively known as La Posada and slated for Hollister Avenue and Modoc Road, received a lukewarm welcome from around 35 Goleta residents on May 8. The new village, consisting of 90 tiny homes of transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness, will be built on county-owned land at the site of the former Read More →

Our view: Westmont leads the way with impressive lineup
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Street smarts: San Luis Obispo spirit maker takes home prestigious award

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An Apeel-ing lemon venture for Limoneira

Santa Paula-based Limoneira, a grower of lemons and avocados, has signed an exclusive licensing relationship with Apeel Sciences, the Goleta-based company that has developed a system for increasing the shelf life of fresh produce, the company announced May 11. But for Limoneira CEO Harold Edwards, the most exciting part of the deal is the new Read More →
Improving accessibility is key for South Coast tourism

According to Victoria Strong, founder and executive director of the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation, one in four Americans are disabled, with the number growing to one in two for those over the age of 65. This is a target market the tourism industry just isn’t reaching — but it is one it is trying to reach with Read More →
Sonos slashes full-year guidance behind softening demand

Shares of Santa Barbara-based Sonos have dipped more than 30% since the company’s second-quarter earnings were announced on May 10, revealing that the company would be slashing its fiscal projections for the full year. For the quarter ended March 31, Sonos generated revenue worth $304.2 million, down 22.4% year-over-year while gross margin decreased 150 basis Read More →