Montecito Bank & Trust donates $1 million to nonprofits
Montecito Bank & Trust doled out $1 million to nonprofits throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties at its 14th annual Community Dividends event. The largest financial institution based in Santa Barbara County rung in the season of giving by providing grants to a record-high 203 area nonprofits that primarily serve low- and moderate-income individuals. “We Read More →
QAD’s third quarter net income falls
QAD revenues edged up during its fiscal third quarter 2017, but the company lost ground on net income and earnings per share. Total revenue for the enterprise business software provider, based in Santa Barbara, grew to $69.5 million, up from $68 million for the third quarter last year. Revenue mix continued to trend away from Read More →
Widening Highway 101 will reduce traffic woes
Construction on Highway 101 from Casitas Pass Road to Cabrillo Boulevard through Montecito is causing havoc for commuters trying to navigate from Ventura into Santa Barbara. The project will continue into 2020 as Caltrans-funded upgrades to the 101 are incorporated into widening for high occupancy vehicle lanes through a transportation corridor that’s absolutely crucial to Read More →
Tri-Counties lacking enough ‘middle housing’
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Central Coast entrepreneurs high on marijuana
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Toad&Co ramps up social mission as it celebrates 20th anniversary
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OCB Bancorp income grows during third quarter
In its third quarter earnings report, OCB Bancorp — parent company of Ojai Community Bank, Santa Barbara Community Bank, Ventura Community Bank and Santa Paula Community Bank — reported net income year-to-date of $851,000, or 37 cents per share, up from $622,000 last year. Total loans increased by $42 million, or 26 percent, to hit Read More →
