
Denser, taller developments key to easing housing shortage
By pacbiztimes / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Denser, taller developments key to easing housing shortage

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Tri-county IT companies merging operations
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / right, Technology / Comments Off on Tri-county IT companies merging operations

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Heavy rains drench Tri-Counties but drought lingers
By Marissa Nall / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / left / Comments Off on Heavy rains drench Tri-Counties but drought lingers

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Film festival puts Santa Barbara on Oscar map
By pacbiztimes / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / South Coast, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism / Comments Off on Film festival puts Santa Barbara on Oscar map

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Ventura County water agencies flooded with regulations
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 27th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Ventura County water agencies flooded with regulations

Recharging West Ventura County’s depleted groundwater supplies is not as simple as collecting the deluge of rainwater flowing through the Santa Clara River. New federal restrictions designed to protect the endangered steelhead trout are making it much harder for agencies like United Water Conservation District to divert the river’s flow for cities and farmers. “This Read More →
Opes Advisors relocating Santa Barbara office
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 26th, 2017 / Latest news, Personal Finance / Comments Off on Opes Advisors relocating Santa Barbara office

Financial services firm Opes Advisors is relocating its Santa Barbara office to the Presidio Avenue neighborhood at the end of the month. The Cupertino-based firm is moving from its 2,600-square-foot 126 E. Carrillo St. space to a 1,200-square-foot location at 800 Presidio Ave. Its lease was up for renewal, the company said. The former Be Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust reports income drop but strong loan and deposit growth
By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Montecito Bank & Trust reports income drop but strong loan and deposit growth

Santa Barbara-based Montecito Bank & Trust reported an 8.5 percent drop in net income in 2016 to $14.6 million but saw strong loan and deposit growth. The decrease in net income was due to loan loss reversals in 2015 that were not repeated in 2016. The bank reported loan growth of 22 percent year over Read More →