SLO County unveils $852 million proposed budget for 2024-25
San Luis Obispo County’s $852 million proposed budget for 2024-25 was unveiled at its inaugural State of the County program April 11. “This is hot off the press,” Rebecca Campbell, the county’s acting administrative officer, said at the event at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. “Our board (of supervisors) hasn’t even reviewed this Read More →

Community West, Central Valley Banks complete merger

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Portfolio watch
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99 Cents Only stores close down all locations
Well-known discount retailer, 99 Cents Only Stores, announced the closure of all locations throughout the country on April 4, which includes 10 that are located throughout the Central Coast. Liquidation sales for all 371 locations began on April 5, but the company has not disclosed when the permanent closures for all locations will begin. “This Read More →

Street smarts: Workzones to host free talk on April 9
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EP Wealth snaps up Wacker Wealth in SLO
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Tri-County unemployment rate still at 5%
The unemployment rate for the Central Coast remained at 5% through the month of February, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released on March 21, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was 5% compared to the same rate in January and up substantially from a 4.3% unemployment rate in the Read More →