Designers happy to see new Hotel Californian open
The rebuilt and redesigned Hotel Californian accepted its first overnight guests in more than a decade on Sept. 17. Still featuring the original façade of the hotel built in 1925, the Hotel Californian now boasts 121 rooms, 20,000 square feet of commercial space, a rooftop pool, an event deck, a Turkish spa and a ballroom. Read More →
Defense stock investors making ‘flight to safety’
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California Lutheran University sells seminary property
Story updated at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 22: California Lutheran University has sold a 10-acre property where its Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary once operated in Berkeley to Zaytuna College, the only Muslim liberal arts college in the U.S., for $10 million. “We are delighted that the property is going to another nonprofit, faith-based educational institution,” said Read More →
Santa Barbara County accountant arrested over misappropriation of $1.7 million
Lynn Hogan, an accountant for the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, was arrested on charges of misappropriation of approximately $1.7 million of public funds, forgery and conspiracy, Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced Sept. 21. Also arrested on the same charges were Michele Lavin, Leanna Harada, Christina Huffinan, Michael Anzivino, and Vincent Read More →
E-commerce forcing retailers to reconnect with customers
Far from driving retailers out of business, e-commerce is reinventing the way they connect with their customers. Panelists at the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast gave a diverse set of perspectives Sept. 20, looking at solutions for the struggling retail market, mostly centered around getting to know customers, providing a sense of place Read More →
Semtech selling new surge immunity product
Semtech announced a new product Sept. 20 aimed at meeting the surge immunity requirements for the telecommunications industry. The Camarillo semiconductor and Internet of Things company began offering a new product on its TClamp platform that protects data interfaces against quick electrical spikes and minimizes capacitive loading. The new product exceeds industry standard requirements and Read More →
Santa Barbara’s AppFolio announces new offerings
Santa Barbara-based property management software provider AppFolio announced the release of a new renters insurance and same-day Automated Clearing House payments offerings for its customers. The announcements coincided with the start of its fifth annual customer conference in Santa Barbara on Sept. 18, which included opportunities for networking and education sessions. Tenants will also be Read More →
