
Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival

The first-annual Bubblyfest will be held amidst brimming interest in sparkling wine.

SLO developers expand regional impact
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on SLO developers expand regional impact

San Luis Obispo-based real estate and development firm PB Cos., started in 2011 by partners Ryan Petetit and John Belsher, has gone from a single deal to build a few homes to a collection of projects valued at more than $300 million.

Circa Terra hopes to emulate Magellan’s South Coast success
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Circa Terra hopes to emulate Magellan’s South Coast success

A former South Coast standard in travel gear is returning to its Santa Barbara roots and operating under a new name.

Herds shrink, ranchers suffer as drought takes toll
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Herds shrink, ranchers suffer as drought takes toll

Cattle ranchers all over the Tri-Counties are reeling from the effects of the drought, with the last decade of unusually warm, dry conditions making the industry especially difficult to continue in the county where it has previously prospered most — San Luis Obispo.

The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on The Nobel effect: UCSB laureates have a big impact on regional economy

The list of Nobel laureates at UCSB continues to grow and with it so do the number of tech company startups spun-out of the university.

Santa Maria gets big lift from Towbes
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Maria gets big lift from Towbes

The Towbes Group is building nearly 500 new housing units in Santa Maria with two new apartment projects.

Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians intends to break ground on its proposed $112 million hotel and casino expansion in October, just six months after the massive project was first announced.