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| Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

Tri-county unemployment rate drops dramatically in March

Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Economy

The unemployment rate for the Central Coast fell by nearly half a percent in the month of March, according to the  latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released on March 21, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.56% for the month of March, down from a 5% unemployment rate in Read More →

| Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

Bank of the Sierra reports higher net income in Q1

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the first quarter of 2024 on April 23, noting that consolidated net income was at $9.3 million for the quarter, up from $8.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. According to the financial statements, the “favorable variance” in net Read More →

| Friday, April 12th, 2024

Portfolio watch

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content

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| Friday, April 12th, 2024

CRE: Oxnard shopping center snatched up by LA investment firm for $90M

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| Monday, April 8th, 2024

CRE: Santa Barbara County DA’s office warns of vacant lot listing scams

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| Friday, April 5th, 2024

Street smarts: Workzones to host free talk on April 9

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

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| Friday, March 29th, 2024

Tri-County unemployment rate still at 5% 

Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Economy

The unemployment rate for the Central Coast remained at 5% through the month of February, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released on March 21, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was 5% compared to the same rate in January and up substantially from a 4.3% unemployment rate in the Read More →