Appeals court sides with Independent editor in ownership dispute
The court battle over the ownership of the Santa Barbara Independent is on the cusp of resolution.
Restaurant and retail venture will anchor funk zone project
A massive new restaurant, wine and retail project is coming to Santa Barbara’s funk zone, the eclectic and gritty part of town known for its chic tasting rooms and art galleries dotted between industrial shops and warehouses. The 131 Anacapa St. project has been in the works for more than two years and will open Read More →
Ex-energy secretary to U.S. technologists: Make it happen here
Steven Chu does not mince words about U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing.
Santa Maria rolls out its first-ever Startup Weekend
Springtime is startup time in the Tri-Counties. This April, a new Startup Weekend event in Santa Maria and UC Santa Barbara’s annual New Venture Fair both sprouted a new corps of ideas. Here’s a closer look at each. SM startups Startup Weekend events, where teams of designers, business minds and coders come together to go Read More →
CRE brokers: Bacara sold for as much as $180M, buoying market
The sale of Bacara Resort & Spa, a transaction industry insiders are pegging at a $150 million to $180 million deal, buoyed the South Coast commercial real estate market in the first quarter of the year. That was the view from Radius Commercial Real Estate & Investments in its latest quarterly market report. Radius noted Read More →
Even with tighter security, cities keep positive spin on Amgen Tour
North America’s largest bike race will be making stops in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties next month, bringing plenty of visitors and national attention to the region.
Global dealmakers zoom in on region, shrug off slow growth politics
A strengthening currency, a stable economic platform and the ability to innovate and reinvent is not something that you find in many places around the world.
