
Ventura County reboots zoning, planning regulations
By Mike Harris / Monday, December 8th, 2025 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County reboots zoning, planning regulations
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Updated: LogicMonitor goes all-in on AI observability platform with $250M purchase
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Updated: LogicMonitor goes all-in on AI observability platform with $250M purchase
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Central Coast small businesses balance growth and caution in 2026
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, November 27th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Central Coast small businesses balance growth and caution in 2026
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Patagonia report details its progress in fighting climate change
By Mike Harris / Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Patagonia report details its progress in fighting climate change
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Chilly reception for offshore drilling plans
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 21st, 2025 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Chilly reception for offshore drilling plans
A unified lineup of Central Coast elected officials opposed the Trump Administration’s plans to open California’s coast to offshore drilling during a Nov. 21 press conference. Congressman Salud Carbajal, (D-Santa Barbara) was joined by state and local representatives one day after the administration announced the Department of Interior would open sites in the northeast, Florida, the Read More →
Hardy Diagnostics founder retires after 45 years
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Hardy Diagnostics founder retires after 45 years
It has been more than four decades since Jay Hardy first founded his manufacturing company, Hardy Diagnostics, in Santa Maria, and along the way, there have been a slew of victories. But after 45 years, Hardy decided to take a step back. Announced Nov. 19, Hardy officially announced he has stepped down as founder and Read More →
Limoneira closes sale of its Chilean ranches for $15M
By Mike Harris / Thursday, November 13th, 2025 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on Limoneira closes sale of its Chilean ranches for $15M
Santa Paula-based citrus grower Limoneira announced Nov. 13 that it has sold its Chilean ranches, Pan de Azucar and San Pablo, for about $15 million. “This transaction represents the continued execution of our two-part value creation strategy,” Harold Edwards, Limoneira’s president/CEO, said in a press release. The sale closed Nov. 7. Edwards said $6.8 million Read More →







