Our view: Central Coast should be proud of 2025 milestones
As 2025 comes to a close, it would be easy to dwell on our affordability crisis, tariff mayhem and upheaval among our immigrant communities. But we’d prefer to look on the half-full side of the glass and point to some landmark accomplishments during the past year. • Amgen’s $600 million investment in the Conejo Valley Read More →

CRE: Santa Barbara holds groundbreaking for 63 units of affordable housing
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Covered CA faces big hurdles in 2026, says executive director
The holiday season usually brings a lot of light and joy, but for a majority of Americans, decisions in regards to healthcare in 2026 will also need to be made. Affordable Care Act subsidies, or tax credits, that went into effect in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act are set to expire Read More →

New St. John’s president touts hospitals, faces challenges
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Dubroff: SLO Chamber CEO brings passion, experience to the job
More than a dozen years ago, Garret Olson was sitting in his living room in Scottsdale, Arizona, when the phone rang. There was an opening for a fire chief in San Luis Obispo, so the person on the other end asked if he wanted to apply. At the time, Olson was happily serving as chief Read More →







