Big firms check in to Santa Barbara hotel boom
A Philadelphia company’s $41.7 million purchase of Hotel Oceana in Santa Barbara signals that large out-of-town investors are betting on a major boom in South Coast tourism.
Angling for change: Bren School startup serves up new model for sustainable seafood
A team of UCSB graduate students has created an online marketplace where restaurants and fishermen can connect directly to buy sustainable, traceable seafood.
Santa Maria chamber CEO Bob Hatch to retire
Bob Hatch is retiring after 20 years as president and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group in North Santa Barbara County.
Investor snaps up Sonos R&D facility in largest deal in 7 years
A 47,000-square-foot property in Santa Barbara that music equipment maker Sonos leases for its world research and development headquarters has been sold for a reported $17.2 million after being listed for $21.5 million.
South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought
Some of the greens on the South Coast are starting to look a little brown as regional golf courses cut back on watering amid California’s worsening three-year drought.
