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By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Santa Maria-based financial advisor convicted of wire fraud
A Santa Barbara County investment advisor who admitted to defrauding elderly clients for years to the tune of $2.25 million pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 4. Darrah, 52 and a resident of Santa Maria, is currently free on a $50,000 bond, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release. She faces a Read More →
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By Amanda Marroquin / Monday, March 3rd, 2025 / Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on A delicious treat: Rori’s Creamery looks to expand, keep hometown feel alive
Growing up, Rori Trovato looked forward to Sundays, the days she would go over to her grandma’s house and eat her freshly-churned, homemade ice cream. Decades later, she turned her love for homemade ice cream into Rori’s Artisanal Creamery — an ice cream shop that has plans for expansion in 2025 after roaring success over Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, March 3rd, 2025 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Microsoft’s newest quantum processor has UCSB roots
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By Staff Report / Monday, March 3rd, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Street smarts: City of Goleta, WEV partner to address childcare
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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, March 3rd, 2025 / Columns, Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Direct Relief is prepared for a busier 2025
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief recently announced it has been awarded the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, another award for the nonprofit, but more importantly, a sign that the organization will be fine as it enters a new era following the departure of longtime CEO Thomas Tighe. “This award, like all others, is a reflection of the Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Monday, March 3rd, 2025 / Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Central Coast officials fret over funding freeze, DOGE cuts
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By Staff Report / Monday, March 3rd, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content / Comments Off on CRE: Lifetech Resources goes solar
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