Forecast for Santa Barbara: construction, clogged streets
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Forecast for Santa Barbara: construction, clogged streets
With several developments slated for the south end of State Street and along Cabrillo Boulevard this winter, coupled with two major bridge replacements, significant traffic congestion is expected and the city hopes residents can be patient.

Freska counts on another decade of money from mangoes
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Freska counts on another decade of money from mangoes
After 10 years in the mango business, Oxnard-based Freska Produce International has been reaching higher sales levels and extending its global reach.
Hitting a home run at TechPitch
By Erika Martin / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Hitting a home run at TechPitch
Superior Solutions grabbed judges’ attention with the marketability and built-out business model for its LiftGator, a pick-up truck attachment that eases heavy lifting for which it had already raised $25,000 of its initial $55,000 seed round.

A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations
With agriculture holding down the No. 1 spot in Ventura County industry and the colorful array of artisanal wine and food offerings found throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the Central Coast has the ingredients for being a hot spot in California agritourism.
Munger’s $65M gift raises the bar for UCSB
By Staff Report / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Munger’s $65M gift raises the bar for UCSB
Munger’s gift outpaces a $50 million gift by Oracle Corp. Vice Chairman Jeff Henley to fund UCSB’s research into energy efficiency and other science programs.
Deckers shares stumble as shopping season takes off
By Staff Report / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Earnings, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers shares stumble as shopping season takes off
The Goleta-based owner of Ugg, Teva, Simple, Sanuk and other popular footwear brands is a bit of a bellwether for holiday shopping and the overall retail climate.
New AVAs put Paso in wine industry big leagues
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / 2 Comments
On the heels of a top national ranking from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Paso Robles Wine Country is rolling out an expanded set of sub-brands to put it on equal footing with Napa and Sonoma counties.







