Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the third quarter of 2024 on Oct. 21, noting that consolidated net income was at $10.6 million for the quarter, up from $9.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. Bank of the Sierra is headquartered in Porterville but has Read More →
The Community Bancorp of Santa Maria, the parent company of Community Bank of Santa Maria, announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2024 on Oct. 16 after the markets closed. The bank announced that net income for the third quarter was $819,337 which is an increase from $700,729 from the second quarter of 2024. Read More →
After three consecutive months of rising unemployment along the Central Coast, each of the tri-counties finally slowed that trend down in September according to the latest data from the California Employment Development Department. Released Oct. 18, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.3% in September, down from an unemployment rate of 4.73% in August and Read More →
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Fillmore City Manager David Rowlands is leaving to become Santa Maria’s city manager. The Santa Maria City Council on Oct. 1 approved an employment agreement with Rowlands effective Nov. 30. Rowlands, who has been Fillmore’s city manager for 11 years, will start his new position Dec. 2. His last day with Fillmore will be Nov. Read More →
For a business to last over a century — especially in the competitive beast that is the food service industry — that company must be willing to embrace changing times. Luckily for Jordano’s Foodservice, a staple of the Santa Barbara community that will be celebrating its 110-year anniversary in February, the company has never shied away from doing what was necessary Read More →
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