Job seekers and businesses connect with each other at annual Santa Maria expo
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber, along with the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board, is holding its annual Business Expo and Job Fair at…
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New ‘El Super’ market and additional stores planned for old Sears building at Santa Maria Town Center mall
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Construction of a new market and retail space is being planned for the former Sears building located at the Santa Maria Town…
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Apricot Lane Boutique Opens in Santa Maria with Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is adjusting its ribbon-cutting schedule to encourage greater attendance. The…
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Owner of Tri-County Produce in Santa Barbara announces retirement and store closure
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – After 40 years in the Santa Barbara community, Tri-County Produce owner, John Dixon announced his retirement and closure of…
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Lompoc cracking down on illegal street vendors
A current outreach effort is now underway in Lompoc that is intended to reduce and prevent illegal street vending in the…
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Cafe Owner in scramble mode as egg prices skyrocket across Southern California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – If you love eggs, you’ve probably noticed breakfast is getting “eggs-pensive.” “I’m really not happy about the egg…
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DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles returns as official SBIFF sponsor
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles is once again an official sponsor at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Actors…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival begins on a rainy night
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicked off its 40th year with a raining and electric night. The Arlington…
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California Economic Forecast principal weighs in on delayed tariffs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The principal with the California Economic Forecast said tariffs proposed by President Trump have been delayed for 30 days…
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Concerns of price gouging after L.A. wildfires at Cal Poly
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – A Cal Poly business professor is raising caution flags about housing, rental rates, and price gouging as people begin…
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Santa Maria restaurant month begins with businesses looking to cook up sales and deals for diners
A popular annual promotion at helps cook up restaurant sales as well as provide specia deals for diners in the Santa Maria Valley begins today on…
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New video created to promote safe and secure shopping environment at Santa Maria Town Center mall
A new public service announcement video has been created by multiple partners to help assure there is a safe and secure environment for visitors to…
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Parent companies of Carquest agree to pay $750,000 to settle allegations of false advertising
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Thursday that Carquest’s parent company has agreed to…
Continue Reading New state law requires digital retailers to specify if purchases are to own products or are instead short-term, revocable licenses
On Wednesday, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2426 into law which requires sellers of digital-based goods, like movies or video games, to tell…
Continue Reading California Legislature approves right-to-repair bill for powered wheelchair users Monday
On Monday, both chambers of the California Legislature approved SB 1384, a bill to allow wheelchair users expanded opportunity to repair their…
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Fundraiser Expo brings in rare and classic cars to help future vocational facility plans in Santa Barbara
The Community Hot Rod Project’s Auto Expo fundraiser is Sunday at Santa Barbara City College. It will raise money for a new vocational…
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Saturday Farmers Market set to move September 28 to make way for new Santa Barbara Police Headquarters
The new Saturday Farmers Market location in downtown Santa Barbara will begin September 28. It is currently in the Cota St. parking…
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Vineyard ventures return with some restrictions lifted in the Lake Fire zone
Wineries and tasting rooms have had a few less sips this week with the Lake fire, but the guests are now coming back with a fire shift away from the…
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San Marcos Pass delays and Lake Fire slow business flow in some areas of the Santa Ynez Valley
An emergency road project was bad enough. Now, there’s a multi-thousand acre fire that has some of the regular travelers and residents in and out of…
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Fans hope X Games will return to Ventura next year
VENTURA, Calif.-The X Games packed the Ventura County Fairgrounds for the second time in less than a year, but organizers have yet to announce their…
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