Monterey Court approves sale of area Marriott hotel group
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Monterey Court approves sale of area Marriott hotel group
According to Trigild CEO Bill Hoffman, the properties were held in a family trust and sold for an undisclosed price after Monterey California Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Susan J. Matcham, ruled in favor of the sale, overruling the objections of some of the trust beneficiaries.
The Collection at RiverPark launches Annex microshops
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on The Collection at RiverPark launches Annex microshops
Shea Properties and CenterCal Properties recently announced the newest addition to The Collection at RiverPark — The Annex, a 13,800-square-foot collection of microshops, artisan boutiques and epicurean treats, opening in 2015.
Dubroff: Space plane chatter underscores region’s hi-tech, defense connection
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Dubroff: Space plane chatter underscores region’s hi-tech, defense connection
Speculation about a pilotless space plane landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base reminds us of the symbiotic relationship between the Central Coast economy and its military bases.
Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival
The first-annual Bubblyfest will be held amidst brimming interest in sparkling wine.
Hummingbird Ranch project in Simi falls out of the nest
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Hummingbird Ranch project in Simi falls out of the nest
A project that was once heralded as a cataylyst for Simi Valley’s tourism and hospitality game is looking like it won’t actually happen.
Groundwater rules and mandatory sick leave in spotlight
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Groundwater rules and mandatory sick leave in spotlight
While the water law will introduce formal management to many basins in the region for the first time, it doesn’t fundamentally change the idea of proprietary groundwater rights. In employment law, starting next summer, California businesses of all sizes will have to give all employees — part-time, full-time or even temporary, exempt or non-exempt — at least three days a year of paid sick time.
Dubroff: 10 things you never knew about the region’s Nobel Prize winners
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 10th, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Dubroff: 10 things you never knew about the region’s Nobel Prize winners
You can spot them in a tux at formal dinners or in casual attire on a plane to Denver or LAX. Occasionally you find them on a pre-Christmas shopping expedition to State Street. Sometimes they even give a private chat for an area nonprofit and, you might even exchange emails with one of them. The Read More →