UCSB’s newest scholar is living in a material world
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on UCSB’s newest scholar is living in a material world
UC Santa Barbara changed the face of leadership at its world-class STEM departments this week, naming alumna Rachel Segalman the Edward N. Kramer Chair of Materials & Chemical Engineering.
Dubroff: A ruckus over Miramar’s final plan means approval is in the cards
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Dubroff: A ruckus over Miramar’s final plan means approval is in the cards
The fighting over Miramar is a sign that this project is literally barreling down the road for approval, albeit one that is not going to be trumpeted from any rooftops. And the reason is, in a word, money.
Groundwater plan is serious business in Ventura County
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Groundwater plan is serious business in Ventura County
Officials in Ventura County are moving with deliberate speed to implement the three-bill package known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which took effect on Jan. 1.
Botanical Garden grows donations, announces new staff
By Staff Report / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Botanical Garden grows donations, announces new staff
The Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens created its first endowed position and will renovate flora with the $15 million raised through its Seed the Future campaign.
Mood ring, rebooted: SelfEcho’s app tracks psychological metrics
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Mood ring, rebooted: SelfEcho’s app tracks psychological metrics
The team behind Santa Barbara-based startup SelfEcho is betting that big data can help us better understand ourselves.
Heritage Oaks Q4 profits jump 24%
By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks Q4 profits jump 24%
The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Mission Community Bancorp’s operating results, which boosted pre-tax net income in the company’s fourth quarter financials.
Oasis counts on Titan: Tax credits will help add 357 jobs
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 30th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Oasis counts on Titan: Tax credits will help add 357 jobs
Thanks to corporate clients’ growing demand for security solutions and $2 million in California tax credits, Oasis plans to multiply its workforce nine-fold and create 357 jobs in the next three years.