December 26, 2024

		

Madeleine Benn


| Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Officials gather to discuss options available to the public following storm

Central Coast, East Ventura County, Economy, Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Tri-County Economy

With the near-record storm behind the Central Coast, all that is left now is to pick up the pieces. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have been the ones trying to accomplish that goal, teaming up to provide the tri-counties with a slew of help. “Partnering with FEMA and Read More →

| Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

A fresh brew: New Nautical Bean brings an artsy bend to the familiar blend spot

Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories, Top Story

Nautical Bean is a San Luis Obispo staple. With three coffee shops already dotting the area, a fourth is no surprise. But what makes this one special is the collaboration between friends and neighbors that will give the location an artful twist. “What’s going to be nice about this one is that it’s going to Read More →

| Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Santa Barbara powers tourism rebound on the coast

Destinations, Economy, Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

Despite potential headwinds going into 2023, Santa Barbara had a lot to celebrate in in the past year with regards to the success in the tourism sector. For the second year in a row, Santa Barbara saw growth, even reaching pre-pandemic levels, Kathy Janega-Dykes, Visit Santa Barbara’s president and CEO said during the Tourism Summit Read More →

| Friday, January 27th, 2023

Benn: Inn at Avila Beach sold

Banking & Finance, Higher Education, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, January 26th, 2023

Community Memorial rebrands to signal a new era

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Ventura County

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| Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

Citizens Business Bank hits new highs in 2022

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

CVB Financial Corp., the parent company of Citizens Business Bank, reported a net income of $66.2 million for the quarter ending Dec. 31, representing a 38% increase from $47.7 million in the same quarter in 2021. Diluted earnings per share hit 47 cents in the fourth quarter, compared to 35 cents for the same period Read More →

| Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

Housing projects in Ventura are well-funded but need to happen quicker

Economy, Infrastructure, Latest news, Ventura County

The Housing Trust Fund of Ventura County has made impressive progress over the last year in its move to develop affordable housing units throughout the county. At its annual meeting on Jan. 18, HTFVC described the steps they’ve taken to ensure future housing projects as well as the state of current projects. Alexander Russell, HTFVC’s Read More →