Lompoc pilot sentenced to federal prison for intentionally crashing plane in Santa Barbara County
A Central Coast-based YouTuber pilot was sentenced to six months in federal prison for deliberately crashing a plane in Santa Barbara County and obstructing the subsequent federal investigation, the U.S. attorney’s office announced. Trevor Daniel Jacob of Lompoc, an experienced pilot, skydiver and former Olympic athlete, was sentenced to prison by United States District Judge John Read More →
Cal Lu’s sports management program drafts top talent
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Two Ventura County law firms merging
Two Central Coast law firms, Lowthorp Richards, McMillan, Miller & Templeman, and The Hathaway Law Firm, will merge effective on Jan. 1. The combined firm will operate as Lowthorp Richards, LLP, the practices announced on Nov. 30. Lowthorp Richards, McMillan, Miller & Templeman is based in Oxnard. The Hathaway Law Firm is in Ventura. The Read More →
Charlie Munger dies at 99, leaves behind a lasting legacy on Central Coast
The late Charlie Munger never got to build the controversial mega-dorm he envisioned for UC Santa Barbara. But before he died in late November at age 99, he did leave quite a legacy. He teamed up with the late Michael Towbes to build a state-of-the-art residence for scholars at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Read More →
Dubroff: UCSB scientist hunts for next battery breakthrough
If the long reign of the lithium battery is going to come to an end, it may be research by a UC Santa Barbara scientist that helps to deliver a cheaper and less geopolitically risky solution. Raphaele Clement, an assistant professor in materials science at UCSB, has been testing innovative approaches to new battery chemistry Read More →
Cal Poly contributed $2.6 billion to SLO’s economy
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MB&T gives away $1.1M, Benefits 195 Orgs
Janet Garufis, CEO and chairwoman of Montecito Bank & Trust, gathered dozens of representatives from local nonprofits and organizations to celebrate the season of giving with a bang at the 2023 Montecito Bank & Trust Community Dividends event Nov. 20. During the event, the bank announced it was donating $1.1 million to nonprofits based in Read More →
