SLO County unveils $852 million proposed budget for 2024-25
San Luis Obispo County’s $852 million proposed budget for 2024-25 was unveiled at its inaugural State of the County program April 11. “This is hot off the press,” Rebecca Campbell, the county’s acting administrative officer, said at the event at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. “Our board (of supervisors) hasn’t even reviewed this Read More →
X Games coasts back to Ventura for Round 2
Last year, the X Games return to Southern California — and hitting the Central Coast region — proved to be a huge lift for both the event and the County of Ventura. Now, the two entities hope to double down on the success in 2024 with the announcement that the Summer X Games 2024 is Read More →
Street smarts: Carpinteria hosts annual community awards banquet
Hundreds of Carpinterians gathered at the Girls Inc. of Carpinteria headquarters on April 6 to celebrate the city’s annual community awards banquet, an event that celebrates the people and businesses of Carpinteria. The event’s most prestigious award, Carpinterian of the Year, went to Rick Olmstead. Olmstead is a staple in Santa Barbara County, especially in Read More →
Street smarts: Richard Haass shares message of unification at Westmont
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Street smarts: Ventura County YMCA launches annual fundraiser
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA has launched its 2024 annual fundraising campaign, the nonprofit announced Feb. 14. Until March 15, the Y’s goal is to raise $200,000 so it can continue to offer its programs to all community members, regardless of an ability to pay, it said in a press release. This year’s annual fundraiser Read More →
Street smarts: Bank of America invests nearly $2M in tri-county nonprofits
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Visitor-related spending totaled $2.2B in Santa Barbara County’s South Coast
Visitor-related spending in Santa Barbara County’s South Coast region was $2.24 billion in the last quarter of 2022 and the first three quarters of 2023, a market research firm managing director said at Visit Santa Barbara’s latest Tourism Summit on Jan. 17. There were 6.5 million visitors to the region, 96% of whom said it was Read More →
