SLO, we have a problem – Drop in airport passengers forces expansion reductions
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has reported startling monthly declines in air traffic over the past year, marking a significant drop in business that forced officials to scale back their expansion plans. For a year now, the airport has handled fewer and fewer passengers every month, something that could be blamed on higher Read More →
Breaking down Tri-Counties
If you are going to stir up a bit of controversy, you’re going to get some heat. That’s why I was flattered when Susan Opava, dean of research and graduate programs at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, called me out on a recent column that criticized the university for not doing enough to Read More →
Habitat for Humanity reaches halfway point in fundraising
A little more than a year after embarking on an ambitious community-wide effort to raise $3.5 million, Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County has hit the halfway mark. Executive Director Joyce McCullough said about $1.8 million has been donated to Habitat’s campaign to build four new homes on the city’s lower west side. Read More →
Navy League, base score with Stockdale
When the Navy League’s Santa Barbara Council agreed to adopt the destroyer USS Stockdale last year, it did not know that the Arleigh Burke class of fighting ships would make worldwide headlines six months later. But the Stockdale’s sister ship, the USS Bainbridge, was in the news 24/7 over Easter weekend, garnering worldwide kudos for Read More →
Region
The oldest industry in the Tri-Counties once again is proving its worth to the overall economy. Santa Barbara County reports its crops brought in $1 billion in gross revenue for another year, with strawberries, broccoli and wine grapes leading the way. This is important revenue for the region and it underscores the need for sound Read More →
Affinity in talks on debt
Ventura-based Affinity Group Holding, a direct marketer for owners of recreational vehicles and the operator of 77 Camping World retail stores, is facing the maturity of its secured credit agreement in June. Standard & Poor’s sees “uncertainty” regarding the company’s ability to nail down replacement financing. The S&P report, which also lowered the corporate rating Read More →
UCSB gets $6.1M
Two government funding agencies are putting $6.1 million into a pair of University of California, Santa Barbara, research projects aimed at using diamond for quantum communication processing. UCSB is leading the charge on both efforts, thanks to major developments the university has made in quantum physics in the past decade. The funding will go to Read More →
