Good works: WEV celebrates 35 years, honors trailblazer Kelly Mooney at luncheon
By Staff Report In recognition of National Give to Women & Girls Day, WEV brought together community members, philanthropists and advocates at La Cumbre Country Club for its annual League of Extraordinary Women Luncheon. Held Oct. 7, the gathering celebrated WEV’s work in the community since being founded in 1991. Since its inception, WEV has Read More →
Street smarts: Earl Warren Showgrounds says no to data center
Earl Warren Showgrounds CEO Ben Sprague confirmed that the event venue in Santa Barbara will not consider data center development on its property. No such project is being pursued, nor will it be, according to an Oct. 21 press release. Questions that a data center could be coming arose after Global Stack, a company approaching Read More →
CRE: Cabrillo Economic Development Corp celebrates 45 years of providing affordable housing
By Staff Report In late September, the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation celebrated its 45th anniversary, marking more than four decades of developing and managing service-enriched, inclusive residential communities that ensure access to affordable, secure, quality housing that creates the foundation for residents to grow and thrive. Founded in 1981 by a community of farmworker families who organized Read More →
Dubroff: Circular financings always work. Until they don’t.
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Banking roundup: National, local financial institutions announce earnings
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Central Coast jobless rate sees slight decrease in September
After three consecutive months of a rising unemployment rate, the Central Coast saw some good news for September, with the jobless rate dropping to 4.66% from 4.76% in August, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released Oct. 16. All three counties saw their unemployment rate decrease in September. Ventura County’s rate was Read More →
Dubroff: The region is facing an ag crisis. Ventura County is ground zero.
Ventura County farmers have been through a lot in the 150-plus years since they broke away from Santa Barbara County to plow their own future. But many ag leaders alive today tell me they can’t remember times as difficult as these. Widen the lens a bit, and prospects are not much better for Santa Barbara or San Read More →
