Shelterbox provides immediate support to L.A. evacuees
Santa Barbara-based ShelterBox USA is used to delivering aid to those in need, particularly those in third-world countries. But after multiple fires broke out in Los Angeles County beginning on Jan. 7 and scorched thousands of homes, and left many people without shelter, the nonprofit didn’t hesitate for a second about providing a helping hand to its Read More →
Sonos CEO steps down following app debacle
Consequences of Sonos’ decision to overhaul and release a new version of its app — one that was riddled with bugs and missing key features — came to fruition on Jan. 13 after the company announced it would be looking for a new CEO to start the new year. Sonos, a maker of speakers, headphones Read More →
SB County’s EconAlliance hires first CEO
Former Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne has been hired as the first CEO of the Northern Santa Barbara County EconAlliance. Osborne, who served on the nonprofit’s board from 2016-2018, starts in January. She was selected from numerous applicants. “EconAlliance has set the standard for regional economic development over the past ten years, and I am excited Read More →
George Leis, Montecito Bank’s president and COO, retires
George Leis, the president and chief operating officer at Montecito Bank & Trust, announced that he would be retiring effective immediately, according to a Jan. 3 press release from the bank. Leis, who first joined Montecito Bank & Trust in those roles in 2016, said that during his time at the bank, he was able Read More →
Inogen’s newest respiratory device gains FDA clearance
Goleta-based Inogen, a medical technology specializing in the manufacturing of portable oxygen containers, announced Dec. 30 that it had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the Simeox 200 Airway Clearance Device. The clearance helps expand the company’s ability to market and meet the various needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in the Read More →
Santa Barbara Foundation doles out $610K in grants
The Santa Barbara Foundation announced its Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails (CEPT) Grants for 2024 on Dec. 19, awarding nearly $610,000 to 26 nonprofits across Santa Barbara County. According to the foundation, which began its CEPT grants program in 2021, it awarded the grants to nonprofits in “pursuits to preserve the region’s natural resources, ensure Read More →
