Another LAX flight
UncategorizedUnited Airlines added a sixth flight from San Luis Obispo Regional Airport to Los Angeles. The flight will be in a 30-seat Embraer 120 turboprop similar to those currently used to service LAX and San Francisco, the airport said. It will be operated by United’s regional partner SkyWest Airlines and will depart at 2:23 p.m. Read More →
Watching church moves
OpinionThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles has a much greater impact on the area economy than you might think. High schools, hospitals, missions, colleges and seminaries make it one of the largest employers in the Santa Barbara-Ventura county area. And it was not always apparent that the outlying counties were a priority for outgoing Los Angeles Read More →
Hwy 101 may have a smoother road ahead
OpinionJust when it looked like Highway 101 was headed for a legacy of potholes and traffic jams, things are showing signs of improvement. The region’s major trade corridor is more than just a lifeline for goods and services — in many ways it actually defines the tri-county economy. And to make major changes on Highway Read More →
$10M State Street Borders deal is a bright spot in a dull market
ColumnsThe $10 million sale of 900 State St. in Santa Barbara makes for the largest retail real estate deal in the city in more than two years, but the outlook for the South Coast’s commercial real estate market remains shaky. The 38,000-square-foot retail space where Borders bookstore is housed was sold on April 5 to Read More →
