Community Dividends buffer deep budget cuts
Montecito Bank & Trust honored the legacy of its late founder and provided major grants to blunt the impact of budget cuts on the most needy at its 23rd annual Community Dividends awards luncheon. Held on the Monday before Thanksgiving since 2003, the 2025 awards marked the 50th anniversary of the region’s largest bank. As Read More →
SLO County airports dept has new operations official
San Luis Obispo County’s Department of Airports has a new deputy director of operations and maintenance. Tim O’Keeffe assumed the role effective Nov. 23. He succeeds longtime Deputy Director Craig Piper who is retiring after a 25-year career with the department. “Tim brings the right blend of experience, leadership, and character to this critical role,” Read More →
CRE: Ventura County office market gains momentum in Q3
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Patagonia report details its progress in fighting climate change
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Limoneira closes sale of its Chilean ranches for $15M
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Dubroff: Why Lee Cole remains a force in the avocado industry
Calavo CEO Lee Cole’s second retirement comes as the Santa Paula-based company’s board of directors is weighing a buyout offer and looking at other alternatives. It was just a few years ago that Cole, who built the modern Calavo into a world leader in distributing avocados, guacamole and fresh food distribution, stepped back into the Read More →
Santa Barbara tech firm has students’ cell phones in the bag
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