Sherpa Fire 89 percent contained as firefighters gain upper hand
By Philip Joens / Friday, June 17th, 2016 / Latest news / Comments Off on Sherpa Fire 89 percent contained as firefighters gain upper hand

Updated at 1:15 p.m. June 22: The Sherpa Fire is 89 percent contained, according to an incident report updated by fire officials at 1:07 p.m. June 22. Updated at 9:40 a.m. June 21: The Sherpa Fire is now 70 percent contained, according to an incident report updated by fire officials at 8:16 a.m. June 21. Read More →

Ventura, Santa Barbara counties go after bike tourism
By Marissa Nall / Friday, June 10th, 2016 / left, Tourism / Comments Off on Ventura, Santa Barbara counties go after bike tourism

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Strawberries No. 1 crop but prices, output vary
By Marissa Nall / Friday, May 27th, 2016 / Agribusiness, middle / Comments Off on Strawberries No. 1 crop but prices, output vary

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Action plan calls for food system reform
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 27th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Action plan calls for food system reform

A group of area nonprofits are working with government to create a better food system in Santa Barbara County. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and the Community Environmental Council spearheaded a new Food Action Plan formed more than two years in partnership with the Santa Barbara Foundation and the now closed Orfalea Foundation. They Read More →
Charges, lawsuits Plains’ Refugio oil spill legacy
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 27th, 2016 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Charges, lawsuits Plains’ Refugio oil spill legacy

One year later, the Refugio oil spill remains in the headlines amid rising costs and the first of what could be a series of criminal misconduct charges. Plains All American now faces a 46-count indictment at the state level for a May 2015 incident that spilled 21,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. The Read More →

More affordable housing can be developed on South Coast
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 20th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on More affordable housing can be developed on South Coast

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Region’s economy growing, but slowly
By pacbiztimes / Friday, May 13th, 2016 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Region’s economy growing, but slowly

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