Marlize van Romburgh | Friday, May 16th, 2014
Hummingbird Nest rezoning paves way for Simi’s first 5-star resort
East Ventura County, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County EconomyTexas billionaire David Saperstein has finally secured approval to have Hummingbird Nest Ranch rezoned, paving the way for Simi Valley’s first five-star resort.
Marlize van Romburgh | Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
The Bank of Santa Barbara CEO steps down
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, South Coast, Tri-County EconomyThe Bank of Santa Barbara is seeking a new CEO as it races to comply with a regulatory order related to violations of Bank Secrecy Act reporting rules.
Marlize van Romburgh | Monday, May 12th, 2014
Rupert: IT and finance lead Santa Barbara County growth
Banking & Finance, Central Coast, South Coast, Tri-County EconomyLed by “off the charts” growth in the information technology, banking and finance sectors, Santa Barbara County is outpacing California when it comes to economic growth.
Marlize van Romburgh | Friday, May 9th, 2014
Costly eye drug drives up region’s Medicare bills
Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Health Care & Life Science, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura CountyA Santa Barbara eye doctor and a drug that costs $2,000 per dose are at the center of the debate over how to control the spiraling cost of Medicare.
Marlize van Romburgh | Friday, May 9th, 2014
Cal Poly students tap crowdfunding to build playground in South Africa
Nonprofits, Real Estate, Top StoriesA group of Cal Poly landscape architecture students and alumni are working to make the world a better place, one playground at a time.
Marlize van Romburgh | Friday, May 2nd, 2014
Local shopkeepers challenge the chains on State Street
Columns, Real EstateChanges are afoot along the region’s main retail corridor, and for the most part its mom-and-pop shops that are giving downtown Santa Barbara a new lease on life. Let’s take a closer look.
Marlize van Romburgh | Friday, April 25th, 2014
Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County EconomyMartin Teitelbaum and Hugh Cassar have launched a joint venture called Conejo Merchant to develop an industrial and commercial condominium complex at the site.