Flat population, more competition spells trouble for restaurants
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UCSB forecast predicts ‘new normal’ for water conservation
A mid-year forecast by the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project illustrated a “new normal” for water conservation measures but uncertainty for the economy in the wake of the election. Demand has fallen below 10,000 acre feet of water for the Goleta Water District after mandated conservation requirements. While not sustainable in the long term, Read More →
America’s Tire to be built on $3.25 million Goleta parcel
A 35,000-square-foot vacant parcel at 151 S. Fairview Ave. in Goleta was sold for $3.25 million with plans to build an America’s Tire. It is one of the few parcels of vacant, developable land in Goleta where a variety of hotels and housing and commercial projects are in the works. It will fit nicely into Read More →
Film festival puts Santa Barbara on Oscar map
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California, U.S. must stop dreaming and face fiscal reality
Maybe it’s time to get real. The idealized view of America that brought about the populist revolution in the November election is not going to come back. Going back to 1970s or 1980s work rules would mean shackling millions of workers to jobs that offered little mobility, bare-bones pensions without inflation protection and uncertain prospects Read More →
Tri-county governments lower pension investment targets
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Macy’s departure could spur retail rebirth on State Street
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