Beach closures take toll on Santa Barbara County businesses
By Chris Officer / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Beach closures take toll on Santa Barbara County businesses
The oil spill near Refugio State Beach dealt a financial blow to a handful of businesses with more revenue being lost every day. Although the total impact on Santa Barbara’s $1 billion tourism industry is likely to be offset by increased hotel stays by cleanup crews, there was no sign of relief for those directly Read More →
Exterior work on new tower nearly done at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Exterior work on new tower nearly done at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura
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Field narrowed to 6 in UCSB’s New Venture Competition
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Field narrowed to 6 in UCSB’s New Venture Competition
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Tourism outlook bright; tri-county revenue rising
By Staff Report / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tourism outlook bright; tri-county revenue rising
As the tri-county region has emerged from the Great Recession, travel and tourism loom larger and larger on the economic landscape, with Memorial Day as the traditional kick off to the region’s peak season. In San Luis Obispo County, rebounding travel and tourism, plus the burgeoning solar industry, are key drivers of new jobs. Visit Read More →
Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill
Just six months ago, Santa Barbara County’s oil and gas industry was sailing on smooth waters. In the November election, broad business support and a flood of outside money helped defeat Measure P, an effort to ban fracking and a wide range of drilling activities countywide. Two companies, Aera Energy and Venoco, were in the Read More →
Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care
The national organization Women’s Choice Award: The Voice of Women has named Ojai Valley Community Hospital one of America’s best hospitals in California for emergency care. The Ventura County hospital received the honor for its exceptional patient care and treatment, making it one of six facilities across the state to receive the recognition. A member Read More →
Fines, cleanup costs climbing for owner of oil pipe that leaked
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Fines, cleanup costs climbing for owner of oil pipe that leaked
The pipeline leak that released more than 21,000 gallons of oil into the ocean and soiled 9 miles of Santa Barbara coastline on May 19 will likely result in a $200,000 fine from federal regulators and potentially millions of dollars in cleanup costs and environmental penalties for the pipeline’s operator, Houston-based Plains Pipeline. An investigation Read More →