December 23, 2024

		


| Sunday, December 22nd, 2024

Santa Barbara Foundation doles out $610K in grants

Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County

The Santa Barbara Foundation announced its Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails (CEPT) Grants for 2024 on Dec. 19, awarding nearly $610,000 to 26 nonprofits across Santa Barbara County. According to the foundation, which began its CEPT grants program in 2021, it awarded the grants to nonprofits in “pursuits to preserve the region’s natural resources, ensure Read More →

| Friday, December 20th, 2024

Mackenzie Scott donates $10M to area nonprofits

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Philanthropy

Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donated another $2 billion of her own wealth on Dec. 18, $10 million of which found its way to nonprofits based on the Central Coast. Scott, who was formerly married to billionaire Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, has now donated roughly $19.2 billion since 2019. She is still worth over $31 million according Read More →

| Friday, December 20th, 2024

Tri-county stock roundup after tumultuous week

Columns, Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

With markets rebounding on December 20, most Central Coast stocks retraced some — but not all — of their declines during a week that saw the worst performance for the Dow Jones Industrials since the 1970s. One notable exception was Mission Produce which posted a 17.75% gain on the 20th and gained nearly 10% for Read More →

| Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Vital signs: AI is reshaping the IT industry

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Small business briefcase

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Portfolio watch

Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content

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| Friday, December 13th, 2024

Vital signs: Examining job openings and labor turnover in California

Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content

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