Dubroff: With water districts in a cost squeeze, mergers may be the best fix
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: With water districts in a cost squeeze, mergers may be the best fix
Brown’s bold move to cut water use by 25 percent in cities and suburbs is really a shot across the bow of special districts to get their fiscal affairs in order or find merger partners.
REI building on lower State changes hands for $22M
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on REI building on lower State changes hands for $22M

The center, located on lower State Street along Highway 101, represents the largest sale of retail property in downtown Santa Barbara in 13 years.
Ventura County growers in position to weather the drought
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County growers in position to weather the drought

Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner Henry Gonzales told the Business Times that the county’s farm output will decline if the drought continues, but strawberries, the county’s No. 1 crop, would likely be the least affected because of their high return value.
SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups

After operating full-time for just over two years now, the program will move from its current 6,000-square-foot space to a 15,000-square-foot building in downtown San Luis Obipso.
Glendale court victory could mean big money for other cities
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Glendale court victory could mean big money for other cities
Policy makers should keep operating efficiencies and overall costs in mind as they reinvent the RDA game.
Ice cream venture thrives in small retail spaces
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ice cream venture thrives in small retail spaces

Rori’s Creamery has whipped up a plan for retail expansion.
LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 9th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings

The social networking platform is acquiring Carpinteria-based Lynda.com in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal.