House approves funding for Highway 101 widening from Goleta to Ventura
A massive project to expand lanes on Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and Ventura received a slice of federal funding recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, after lobbying by Congressman Salud Carbajal. Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, announced on July 21 that he had secured more than $16.6 million in federal money for projects in his district Read More →
Goleta’s Apeel lays off undisclosed number of employees
Goleta-based Apeel Sciences will lay off an unspecified amount of workers and downsize its operations after years of continued growth that took it past a valuation of $2 billion in its last funding round. In a statement provided to the Business Times on July 11, an Apeel spokesperson said the company is “working tirelessly to Read More →
Fillmore taxpayers will end up paying twice for dog park
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Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback
Large-scale fairs and festivals will return this summer across the Tri-Counties, after two years of cancellations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism experts and event organizers are bracing for a return of travelers from near and far, creating an economic ripple effect when visitors spend in the region. Among the events returning to Read More →
Real Estate: Johnny Cash’s former home in Casitas Springs for sale
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Raytheon’s hiring spree takes flight with 200 new Goleta jobs
Raytheon Technologies is greatly expanding its presence in Southern California, including filling 200 new jobs in at its Goleta operation. In total, Raytheon will be adding 1,000 jobs the Southern California region, including locations in Goleta, El Segundo and Fullerton. Raytheon, headquartered in Virginia, is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the Read More →
Deadline looms for small businesses to offer retirement accounts
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