CKE may be leaving Carpinteria
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SLO County winery’s Chapter 11 triggers bank lawsuit
Latest news, Law & GovermentWells Fargo is suing San Luis Obispo County-based winemaker and well-known entrepreneur Christopher J. Conway for an alleged $12.86 million unpaid loan. The bank is suing the owners of the Rancho Arroyo Grande ranch and vineyard, which is spread over nearly 3,500 acres at 591 Hi Mountain Road east of Arroyo Grande. Rancho Arroyo Grande Read More →
Real estate tech firms target Montecito, Santa Barbara
Columns, Latest news, Real EstateThe tri-county real estate tech scene is surging. A number of web-based brokerage firms are flooding the region, targeting the affluent neighborhoods of Montecito and Santa Barbara. They aim to disrupt the established order of the real estate market through features such as streamlined online platforms, lower commission rates and live video walkthroughs. Open Listings Read More →
Ventura County misses out on federal funds because it lacks transportation tax
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Plains oil pipelines don’t qualify as interstate
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Citizens Business Bank finalizes acquisition of County Commerce Bank
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest newsCitizens Business Bank finalized its acquisition of County Commerce Bank, the company announced on Feb. 29. In exchange for all of County Commerce’s common stock and options, Citizens paid $41.25 million — half in stock and half in cash. That equates to $16.79 per County Commerce share. County Commerce earned 40 consecutive “Five Star” quarterly Read More →
Caruso’s Miramar hotel revival gets OK to begin construction
Columns, Latest news, Real EstateThe controversial multimillion-dollar revival of the Miramar Hotel and Resort in Montecito is moving forward after the Montecito Water District allowed developer Rick Caruso to increase the size of the project’s water meters. The MWD initially denied the newest iteration of the long-debated Miramar project because of the district’s severe water shortage. The issue at Read More →
