UCSB College of Engineering celebrates 50th anniversary
By Marissa Nall / Monday, May 1st, 2017 / Higher Education, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on UCSB College of Engineering celebrates 50th anniversary

The centerpiece for the UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering’s 50th anniversary bash was “no ordinary time capsule,” said Dean Rod Alferness. Created by Machine Shop Superintendent Andy Wienberg, the final result was “so nice in appearance” the college decided not to bury it, instead leaving it open for submissions until the end of the quarter, Read More →

Women suited for executive positions but don’t get fair share
By Marissa Nall / Friday, April 28th, 2017 / Latest news, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Women suited for executive positions but don’t get fair share

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Nonprofits find that inclusion results in greater success
By Marissa Nall / Friday, April 28th, 2017 / Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Nonprofits find that inclusion results in greater success

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Property investor demands more from Santa Barbara City Hall
By Joshua Molina / Friday, April 28th, 2017 / middle, Real Estate, South Coast / Comments Off on Property investor demands more from Santa Barbara City Hall

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No amount of haggling can bring back Volkswagen
By Joshua Molina / Friday, April 28th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on No amount of haggling can bring back Volkswagen

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Weak job growth, high cost of living spell trouble in Ventura County
By Guest commentary / Friday, April 28th, 2017 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Weak job growth, high cost of living spell trouble in Ventura County

By Tony Biasotti In May, the Ventura County Civic Alliance will release its 2017 State of the Region report. As in past editions of the report, the state of the county’s economy is a large part of the overall state of the region. The state of the economy is decidedly mixed. Ventura County is what Read More →
Bank of the Sierra acquiring Ojai Community Bank
By Staff Report / Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news / Comments Off on Bank of the Sierra acquiring Ojai Community Bank

Banking industry consolidation on the Central Coast picked up speed on April 25 with the parent company of Bank of the Sierra announcing plans to acquire OCB Bancorp and its four branches in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The $14 per share acquisition sent OCB Bancorp shares soaring more 50 percent and marks the latest Read More →