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By Staff Report / Monday, January 26th, 2026 / Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, middle, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Unemployment rate sees mixed results along Central Coast in December
With the federal government shutdown over, the California Employment Development Department has released unemployment numbers for the month of December, just a couple of weeks after releasing results for November. Announced Jan. 23, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast declined from 4.73% in November to 4.63% in December, as two counties saw their rates Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Saturday, January 24th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Ventura County / Comments Off on American Riviera Bank expands again, opens Ventura lending center
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By Staff Report / Friday, January 23rd, 2026 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Retailing, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Street smarts: SLO County Airport announces record 2025
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By Staff Report / Friday, January 23rd, 2026 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content / Comments Off on CRE: Funding secured for 302 housing units in Santa Maria
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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Artera makes Fast 500 list, announces C-suite changes
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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Santa Barbara native and former OpenAI alum Zack Kass embraces the future of AI
A growing number of Americans have expressed concerns over the years about the role artificial intelligence will play in their lives. According to Reuters, 71% of Americans were concerned that AI would replace jobs. A Pew Research Center survey found similar results and added that 58% of Americans in general are scared of how AI Read More →