
Santa Barbara County shows signs of concern
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County shows signs of concern
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Sonos shares tick up behind optimism
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, August 21st, 2025 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Sonos shares tick up behind optimism
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WEV expanded support for women entrepreneurs in 2024
By Mike Harris / Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 / Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Ventura County / Comments Off on WEV expanded support for women entrepreneurs in 2024
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UCSB physics professor recognized for prestigious Dirac Medal
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on UCSB physics professor recognized for prestigious Dirac Medal
Gary Horowitz, who joined UC Santa Barbara’s faculty in 1983 and has served as a distinguished professor since 2005 in the Department of Physics, is one of four professors who were recognized with the 2025 Dirac Medal, conferred by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics. The Dirac Medal, named for Nobel laureate Paul Dirac and Read More →
ATSU signs new lease to open campus in San Luis Obispo
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 / Higher Education, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on ATSU signs new lease to open campus in San Luis Obispo
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences has signed a lease for a campus in San Luis Obispo. Announced Aug. 14, the new campus will be located at 651 Tank Farm Road, the campus includes a 65,000-square-foot building and a parking structure for 400 vehicles. San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody previously leased the facility. “The University will Read More →
CRE: $28M Construction loan secured for multifamily development in Santa Maria
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 / Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on CRE: $28M Construction loan secured for multifamily development in Santa Maria
By Staff Report The Heritage Walk Lofts, a 104-unit, Class-A multifamily development located in downtown Santa Maria, has secured a $28.54 million construction loan courtesy of Orange County-based JLL Capital Markets. Announced Aug. 15, The Lofts is a key component of Phase I in the Santa Maria Town Center Redevelopment, a master-planned expansion initiated by Read More →
Funding success: Santa Barbara Venture Partners closes $25M fund
By Jorge Mercado / Saturday, August 16th, 2025 / Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Funding success: Santa Barbara Venture Partners closes $25M fund
Local venture capital firm Santa Barbara Venture Partners had a solid run with its first fund. According to the firm, its first fund saw some investments pay off, with huge increases in valuation and even a handful of exits. Thanks to that success, Santa Barbara Venture Partners was also able to recently announce the closing Read More →







