Santa Barbara city administrator will leave post in September
Santa Barbara City Administrator Paul Casey is stepping down from his role on Sept. 10. The city announced his decision July 16. Casey has been with the city of Santa Barbara for 24 years, according to the city’s news release, and in that time has worked on the passage of Measure C, managing the city’s Read More →
Region’s unemployment rate grew in June
Unemployment rates in the tri-county region crept back up in June, as the growth in jobs wasn’t enough to keep pace with an increase in people looking for work. The combined unemployment rate across Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties was 6.2% in June, up from 5.6% in May, according to data released Read More →
Tri-Counties will get 1,000 new vehicle charging stations
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Impact raises $150M, plans 2022 IPO
Note: This article was updated July 15 to include an interview with Impact’s CEO. Impact Technologies, a cloud software company based in Santa Barbara, announced a $150 million round of venture capital funding on July 13 and is planning an initial public offering in early 2022, CEO David Yovanno told the Business Times. With the Read More →
30 years of South Coast Deli: Santa Barbara tech scene boosts local sandwich shop
When Jim St. John launched South Coast Deli in Carpinteria 30 years ago, his goal was to bring an edgier menu to the region and as a result, he added a scoop of culinary innovation to an emerging technology hub. Basil mayo, cranberry-thyme cream cheese and a killer garlic dressing for Caesar sandwiches struck a Read More →
Santa Barbara tourism comeback underway
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Cities, counties wind down COVID enforcement cases
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