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Update: Fed court declines to stay Sable’s oil production restart plans

By   /  Saturday, January 3rd, 2026  /  Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County  /  Comments Off on Update: Fed court declines to stay Sable’s oil production restart plans

This story was updated on Jan. 2 to reflect Sable’s stock price. A federal appeals court on Dec. 31 denied a request by environmental groups to stay Texas-based Sable Offshore’s plans to restart oil production in Santa Barbara County. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco turned down the request in a Read More →

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Dubroff: Watch for these 6 Central Coast trends in 2026

By   /  Friday, January 2nd, 2026  /  Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, left, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Watch for these 6 Central Coast trends in 2026

Henry Dubroff

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Covered CA faces big hurdles in 2026, says executive director

By   /  Sunday, December 28th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Covered CA faces big hurdles in 2026, says executive director

The holiday season usually brings a lot of light and joy, but for a majority of Americans, decisions in regards to healthcare in 2026 will also need to be made. Affordable Care Act subsidies, or tax credits, that went into effect in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act are set to expire Read More →

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Community West Bank acquires United Security Bank

By   /  Wednesday, December 17th, 2025  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, left, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Community West Bank acquires United Security Bank

Community West Bancshares will substantially grow its footprint in the Central Valley with the acquisition of United Security Bank in an all-stock transaction. The combined bank will operate under the Community West name, and assets will total around $5 billion, according to a statement announcing the merger on Dec. 17.  Both bank boards have approved Read More →

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Dubroff: Honoring Kenji, a photographer with a big heart

By   /  Thursday, December 4th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Honoring Kenji, a photographer with a big heart

Henry Dubroff

In the post-pandemic era, it’s been hard to imagine a Business Times event without the presence of Kenji, a skillful photographer who quietly pursued his craft and made our picture pages come to life. Event photography doesn’t pay as well as commercial work, but it’s a once-a-month gig that puts food on the table. The Read More →

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Direct Relief on tear with another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

By   /  Thursday, November 27th, 2025  /  Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Direct Relief on tear with another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

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Dubroff: Market volatility hits new highs as holidays arrive

By   /  Monday, November 24th, 2025  /  Columns, Economy, Latest news, left, Subscriber content  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Market volatility hits new highs as holidays arrive

Henry Dubroff

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