Santa Barbara, Ventura County philanthropists honored
By Staff Report / Friday, November 14th, 2014 / Features, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara, Ventura County philanthropists honored
Several area businesses and individuals took home awards for their philanthropic contributions at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara and Ventura counties chapter 2014 National Philanthropy Day luncheon held Nov. 13 at the Ventura Beach Marriott. Montectio Bank & Trust, one of the oldest and largest locally owned banks in the region, was named Read More →
Lack gets nine-plus year sentence, faces additional 11
By Staff Report / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Features, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lack gets nine-plus year sentence, faces additional 11
Convicted former contractor, 53-year-old David Lack was slapped nine years and eight months in state prison at his Nov. 6 sentencing, after a jury found him guilty of three counts of grand theft in early August. Lack was also ordered to pay restitution of $300,000 to Mary Belle Snow, $600,508.74 to Rabobank and more than Read More →

Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes
Tri-county voters approved $910 million in school bonds on Nov. 4, with every bond proposal passing in Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties while just one passed in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Maria Valley awaits business park
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Maria Valley awaits business park
After more than a decade of processing, permitting and managing a salamander on the federal list of threatened species, the Santa Maria Airport District is expecting to receive final approval on its much-delayed specific plan at the center, which would allow for an expanded business park.
Dubroff: Space plane chatter underscores region’s hi-tech, defense connection
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Dubroff: Space plane chatter underscores region’s hi-tech, defense connection
Speculation about a pilotless space plane landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base reminds us of the symbiotic relationship between the Central Coast economy and its military bases.

Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Chumash speed ahead with $112M hotel and casino

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians intends to break ground on its proposed $112 million hotel and casino expansion in October, just six months after the massive project was first announced.

San Luis Obispo discoveries expand citrus industry’s psyllid watch
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 3rd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on San Luis Obispo discoveries expand citrus industry’s psyllid watch

The dreaded Asian citrus psyllid made its first appearance in San Luis Obispo County over the summer, making the pest truly a regional problem for tri-county agriculture.