University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 / Higher Education, Latest news, Real Estate, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories / Comments Off on University of California buys hilltop QAD property for more than $100M

The former headquarters of software firm QAD in the Santa Barbara area has been sold for an estimated $104 million to the University of California, according to a deed filed with Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder on June 24. Kiki Reyes, the media relations manager at UC Santa Barbara, confirmed to the Business Times on June Read More →

United Way official: Families in region must scrape to get by
By pacbiztimes / Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 / Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on United Way official: Families in region must scrape to get by

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Opinion: Let’s work together to save outdoor dining in Santa Barbara
By Guest commentary / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Regions, Restaurants, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Opinion: Let’s work together to save outdoor dining in Santa Barbara
By Richard Yates and Tina Takaya In the years leading up to the pandemic, we all began noticing the ever-increasing number of empty storefronts on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, the high rents, homelessness, and a struggling retail economy brought on by online shopping. Adding to this, the creative re-branding of the Funk Zone Read More →

C-Zero CEO discusses $34M funding round and company’s quest for clean hydrogen
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Energy, Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on C-Zero CEO discusses $34M funding round and company’s quest for clean hydrogen
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With futures and pre-sales, vintners discover a new, old way to sell wine
By Abigail Napp / Friday, June 24th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on With futures and pre-sales, vintners discover a new, old way to sell wine

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Raytheon’s hiring spree takes flight with 200 new Goleta jobs
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on 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 →

Allthenticate closes $3.1M seed round
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, June 21st, 2022 / Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Startups, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Allthenticate closes $3.1M seed round

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