Memorial Day expected to bring boost to outdoor businesses
Local businesses are gearing up for a busy…
Continue ReadingMoney and Business
Santa Barbara City Council denies parklet suspension appeals
The owners and operators of half a dozen parklets appealed their suspensions of authorization to operate and maintain their outdoor business…
Continue Reading
Small businesses financially hit by COVID-19 encouraged to apply for final round of relief grant program in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara Foundation and Santa Barbara County are encouraging self-employed residents who run small businesses and struggled during the…
Continue Reading
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation hosts open house
SANTA PAULA, Calif.-The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation held a rare open house on Saturday in Santa Paula. The foundation’s training grounds…
Continue Reading
CSU Channel Islands grads share their stories
CAMARILLO, Calif.-About 2600 Cal State University Channel Islands students turned their tassels at weekend graduation ceremonies in Camarillo.…
Continue Reading
Sheep arrive in Montecito to work on a three week fire prevention project
200 sheep are now on the front line of fire prevention in Montecito. They are eating up dry grass that could spread a front country…
Continue Reading
Pac Biz Times reports: Apeel partners with Limoneira
The Pacific Coast Business Times reports on a new partnership between Goleta based Apeel Sciences and Santa Paula lemon grower Limoneira.…
Continue Reading
Documentary movie brings 40 years of Spencer Barnitz and the Spencer the Gardener band to the screen
A new documentary movie brings 40 years of musician Spencer Barnitz along with the Spencer the Gardener and The Tan bands to the screen. It is a…
Continue Reading
Open House brings out Santa Barbara departments and the public in De la Guerra plaza
In a festive setting, the City of Santa Barbara held an open house with every department represented in and around De la Guerra…
Continue Reading
Salary hike for Santa Barbara Supervisors gets mixed reviews
At a time when local teachers are rallying and writers are striking over money matters, some elected officials are trying to make financial ends…
Continue Reading
Father and son from Santa Barbara featured on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Father and son from Santa Barbara to be featured on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’…
Continue Reading
Summer hiring is underway
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–“Now Hiring” signs are easy to find along the Central Coast this time of year. At Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara hiring signs…
Continue Reading
Mid-State Fair opens up vendor application window for Mission Market Place
The California Mid-State Fair has opened the application window for the Mission Market Place which is designed to showcase locally made goods across…
Continue Reading
Aviation enthusiast launches charter jet service in Santa Barbara
Aviation enthusiast launches charter jet service bringing revenue to Santa…
Continue Reading
Train service from the Central Coast will take longer if your destination is San Clemente or San Diego
Passengers traveling to San Diego on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains from the Central Coast will be delayed due to a landslide north of San Clemente.…
Continue Reading
Celebration cruises showcases near shore views and marine life around Santa Barbara
Celebration cruises are showcasing ways to see Santa Barbara and the near shore marine life with short trips. The environment is one of the most…
Continue Reading
Barnes & Noble employee signs his own books
VENTURA, Calif.-A local Barnes & Noble employee signed his own books on Saturday. Dustin Farris of Ventura just completed his latest book…
Continue Reading
Atascadero Chamber of Commerce program digitizes local businesses
The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce has a new program making an impact for local businesses by helping them to create an online…
Continue Reading
RAD Power bikes rolls out its new Santa Barbara location with pop up sales and free rides
RAD power bikes is opening a new store in Santa Barbara where its had strong online orders. The showroom is expected to be ready in June, but sales…
Continue Reading
Pac Biz Times reports: Small businesses showing resiliency
The Pacific Coast Business Times reports on results of a study that shows business owners remain optimistic in the face of challenges including…
Continue Reading