State budgets funds to keep Diablo Canyon open
By Julia Staley / Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 / Energy, Latest news, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories / Comments Off on State budgets funds to keep Diablo Canyon open

California decided to retire the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant six years ago, but state and federal officials and the plant’s operator have taken new steps toward potentially keeping it open past its scheduled 2025 closure date. Located on San Luis Obispo County’s coast, Diablo Canyon powers two water reactor units licensed until 2024 and Read More →

Italian ice entrepreneurs bring East Coast dessert to the tri-county region
By Julia Staley / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, left, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Italian ice entrepreneurs bring East Coast dessert to the tri-county region

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Meathead Movers moves into its second quarter century
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Meathead Movers moves into its second quarter century

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At 30 years and counting, Wood Ranch has found a recipe for success
By Julia Staley / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, Restaurants, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on At 30 years and counting, Wood Ranch has found a recipe for success

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Expert outlines ‘huge opportunity’ for job growth on Central Coast
By pacbiztimes / Friday, July 1st, 2022 / Latest news, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Expert outlines ‘huge opportunity’ for job growth on Central Coast

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Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, June 30th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Tourism, Ventura County / Comments Off on Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback

Large-scale fairs and festivals will return this summer across the Tri-Counties, after two years of cancellations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism experts and event organizers are bracing for a return of travelers from near and far, creating an economic ripple effect when visitors spend in the region. Among the events returning to Read More →
University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 / Higher Education, Latest news, Real Estate, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories / Comments Off on University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M

The former headquarters of software firm QAD in the Santa Barbara area has been sold for an estimated $104 million to the University of California, according to a deed filed with Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder on June 24. Kiki Reyes, the media relations manager at UC Santa Barbara, confirmed to the Business Times on June Read More →