Circuit City plans to put down Firedog
ColumnsCircuit City’s tough times are an opportunity for tech-support firms in the Tri-Counties. The computer and consumer electronics retailer on Nov. 3 said it will close three stores in the Tri-Counties as part of a shuttering of 155 locations, or about 20 percent of its U.S. stores. Locations in Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara and Santa Read More →
SLO firms make their pitch
TechnologyIt wasn’t too long ago that Kevin Rice and Jesse Dundon were students at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. But Oct. 29, they found themselves in Pismo Beach, pitching WiHire, their tech start-up, to author and venture capitalist George Gilder. The chance came with Softec and the Economic Vitality Corp.’s first Tech Venture Read More →
Congresswoman on the rise
OpinionThe 2008 election marks an acceleration in the political trajectory of Capps. The Democratic congresswoman from Santa Barbara endorsed Obama, and she did the right thing for an unpopular bailout bill – twice and her by voting for area candidates and ballot measures loomed large. Capps has deep roots in the South Coast environmental movement Read More →
Election put transport back on front burner
OpinionVentura County has put an end to the Flynn era, elected business-friendly candidates in Thousand Oaks, Port Hueneme and elsewhere and even passed some much needed tax measures to fund future growth. Santa Barbara County has passed an essential transportation measure, Measure A and in Santa Maria one of the most effective mayors in Read More →
New State Street Apple site gets stripped to the very core
ColumnsComputer giant Apple is taking its remodel of a new downtown Santa Barbara location seriously. For the past several weeks, it has been gutting the former Pier 1 Imports at 928 State St., which closed earlier this year. Contractor Terry Stobie of Urban Pacific Demolition said his team is currently demolishing the interior of the Read More →
Lessons learned from a marathon campaign season
ColumnsFirst, a confession. I have spent the past weeks totally obsessed with all things political. Polls, punditry, television, radio and yes, even an occasional peek at “The Daily Show” and “Saturday Night Live” have been the touchstones of my existence. And now that the election is over, it’s almost time to get back to my Read More →
Green czar goes to LA
UncategorizedAlthough alternative fuel and hybrid cars have been a part the Los Angeles Auto Show for years, a San Luis Obispo entrepreneur is helping to bring more green cars to the exhibition, which begins later this month. This comes in the wake of one of the worst months of auto sales in a quarter-century, according Read More →
