KCLU, KCBX to battle it out in Santa Maria
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, May 17th, 2013 / Central Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on KCLU, KCBX to battle it out in Santa Maria
A radio battle is shaping up on the Central Coast, with two similar stations preparing to face off for audience share from the Santa Ynez Valley to San Luis Obispo. But it’s not another clash of commercial giants such as Cumulus Media and Clear Channel Communications. The contenders are KCBX and KCLU, two nonprofit public Read More →

Tourism leaders play up Santa Barbara’s celebrity cred
By Dana Olsen / Friday, May 17th, 2013 / Top Stories / Comments Off on Tourism leaders play up Santa Barbara’s celebrity cred
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Strawberry growers brace for water restrictions
By Dana Olsen / Friday, May 10th, 2013 / Agribusiness, Top Stories / Comments Off on Strawberry growers brace for water restrictions
After two years of scant rainfall, strawberries may topple from their spot as the top crop in Ventura County as growers battle severely limited water supplies. Growers on the Oxnard Plain who depend on United Water Conservation District’s pipeline to water their strawberry crops will be down to less than half of their usual supply Read More →

Parker plans for second hotel are scaled down
By Dana Olsen / Friday, May 10th, 2013 / Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Parker plans for second hotel are scaled down
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Industry leaders: Region should focus on eco-tourism’s potential
By Dana Olsen / Friday, May 10th, 2013 / Green Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Industry leaders: Region should focus on eco-tourism’s potential
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Nipomo man must return $47M to fraud victims, banks
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, May 3rd, 2013 / Banking & Finance, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Nipomo man must return $47M to fraud victims, banks
John Mark Moore, 51, of Nipomo has pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding his in-laws, a former business partner and five banks out of as much as $47 million. Before his sentencing in July, Moore is likely to try to return as much of that as he can as restitution, according to prosecutors. But Read More →

Rosetta settles in, Adamksi named CEO
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, May 3rd, 2013 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Rosetta settles in, Adamksi named CEO
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