Dubroff: City National CEO describes strategy behind $5.4B RBC deal
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 30th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: City National CEO describes strategy behind $5.4B RBC deal
Overlooked in some media reports is the fact that with the former Dain Rauscher brokerage firm as part of its existing U.S. footprint, RBC has a strong presence, particularly in the West and Midwest.
Dubroff: After 15 years of scoops, we give you the skinny on our anniversary
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 23rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: After 15 years of scoops, we give you the skinny on our anniversary
Those of you who’ve followed the evolution of our newspaper during the past decade and a half know we are relentless innovators. This year is no exception.
Dubroff: UCSB diabetes researcher refines fine art of forecasting behavior
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Dubroff: UCSB diabetes researcher refines fine art of forecasting behavior
Advances such as tablet technology and cloud computing mean that a fully commercial product to reliably regulate insulin might be within reach.
Santa Barbara’s shortage of housing takes center stage
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s shortage of housing takes center stage
According to the National Association of Home Builders, Santa Barbara County is the one of the least affordable housing markets in the nation.
Paso wine country gets drought relief with early storms
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Paso wine country gets drought relief with early storms
The 6.5 inches of rain that have fallen in the Paso Robles area so far have done much to leach out an accumulation of salts in the root zones that has stressed the vines and lowered wine grape yields.
Arlington Village project moving ahead behind theater
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Arlington Village project moving ahead behind theater
Bruce Corwin, one of the longtime owners of the Arlington Theater and Metropolitan Theaters chain, is getting closer to seeing his Arlington Village apartment project take shape in downtown Santa Barbara. The first set of building plans has been submitted and groundbreaking is anticipated in three to four months, Scott Hopkins, an architect with RRM Read More →
New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
A roundup of some of those bills that could affect development and other building activity in the Tri-Counties.
