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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 27th, 2014 / South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on American Airlines to stop flying to LAX from SBA
American Airlines will no longer offer service to Los Angeles from the Santa Barbara Airport starting April 1. The change is due to a nationwide restructuring of the airline’s routes, according to a Feb. 26 announcement.
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By Staff Report / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Amgen Tour includes Pismo Beach, Cambria as first-time host cities
The two cities will play a part in highlighting the beauty of the Central Coast during the 740-mile cycling stage race, which will begin May 11.
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By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Features, Restaurants, Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Business is brewing: Firestone Walker climbs in craft beer rankings
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has big plans on tap, including another expansion at its Paso Robles campus, a new beer and the opening of a pilot brewery in the Los Angeles area.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Sanford, free of debt, looks to future at Alma Rosa Winery
Richard Sanford, free of a crushing debt burden, says he is excited about the future of Alma Rosa Winery and Vineyards and his role there, even though he has lost ownership.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Special Sections, Technology, Tourism / Comments Off on Meet, greet and click: Firm connects event planners, conference centers
Elite Meetings International is a company that started out aiming to make it easier for corporate planners to find a good luxury hotel but ended up helping those same hotels do more business by creating better booking software.
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 / Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Granada Theatre gets $1 million gift from local philanthropists
The Granada Theatre and The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts have received a $1 million commitment to the theater’s endowment fund from Sarah and Roger Chrisman.