COVID-19 pandemic killing tri-county tourism
Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County EconomyAn unprecedented level of uncertainty has gripped the travel and tourism industry across the Tri-Counties, forcing temporary shutdowns for some and a re-evaluation of plans for companies, workers and tourism promotion agencies. No one knows when business will go back to normal, and it’s hitting the tourism industry hard when bookings should be strong. Visit Read More →
Hair: Evictions might be on hold but landlords still want rent
Columns, Latest news, Real EstateAs the end of the month approaches, the question of rent looms — who can pay it, and what happens when people don’t? The answer depends on where you live. On March 24, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place a ban on evictions through May 31. On the same day, Read More →
Race on for medical supplies and overflow sites
Health Care & Life Science, Latest newsTo prepare for what tri-county public health officials expect to be an overwhelming number of coronavirus cases, counties, hospitals and health care systems have been making plans and gathering all of the supplies they can get their hands on while they can. The counties have been trying to coordinate care for the hospital systems as Read More →
Hardy Diagnostics distributing rapid test for coronavirus
Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest newsSanta Maria-based Hardy Diagnostics is distributing a rapid test for coronavirus. Hardy said the test takes 15 minutes, doesn’t need to be processed by a lab, and it has clear, easy-to-read results. The test can use either a blood, serum or plasma sample, a departure from current testing methods which use swabs from where the Read More →
Thousand Oaks buildings being redeveloped for biotech labs
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T.O. industrial building sold for biotech lab redevelopment
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Cal Poly SLO might become COVID-19 overflow site
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County EconomySan Luis Obispo County is working with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a possible overflow site for treatment of coronavirus victims, County Administrative Officer Wade Horton said March 23. SLO County now has 33 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from 27 on March 22, with two patients hospitalized, county health officials said. Updated at Read More →
