Forging a new Isla Vista: While politicians talk, area developer builds a teen center
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Forging a new Isla Vista: While politicians talk, area developer builds a teen center
As Santa Barbara County continues to brush aside issues facing the unincorporated area of Isla Vista, leaving UC Santa Barbara to direct development, services for the families living in the student-dominated community have fallen by the wayside.
Law: Ventura County case spotlights dispute over NBVC complex
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Law: Ventura County case spotlights dispute over NBVC complex
A company that helped build a 300-unit housing project for Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme claims it’s owed more than $7 million by its long-time development partner. Watt Properties, in addition to plaintiffs F.W. Parker and David Parker, filed a complaint March 3 in Ventura County Superior Court against Jesco Limited Partnership. The Read More →
Dubroff: After 15 years, our approach to regional news defines our brand
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: After 15 years, our approach to regional news defines our brand
For the past 15 years, we’ve stuck to our discipline and delivered a unique new service to the region — a weekly print publication and online experience that’s independent, locally-owned and grounded in the community.
FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on FCC turns its sights to Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal
If approved — an outcome analysts feel is likely — the merger would create a Comcast-Cox duopoloy among tri-county cable providers.
CRE: $8.5M gift funds concert hall at Thomas Aquinas College
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on CRE: $8.5M gift funds concert hall at Thomas Aquinas College
The campus’ next addition is an $8.5 million concert and lecture hall donated by the Fritz B. Burns Foundation.
Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
By Staff Report / Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Region wins as Amgen shuffles jobs
In a company memo circulated yesterday, Amgen CEO Robert Bradway said the firm will begin reconsolidating oncology operations into its Thousand Oaks headquarters.
Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
By Staff Report / Monday, March 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county malls could change ownership in hostile takeover bid
If the deal moves forward, a number of tri-county properties would wind up under the Simon banner, including the The Oaks, Pacific View Mall and La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara.
