Santa Barbara Public Market rebooting with booze offerings
The Santa Barbara Public Market is refreshing its approach. The multi-merchant market plans to replace its Foragers Pantry grocery store with a beer garden this spring. The new beer garden will coincide with the expansion of the Public Market’s liquor license that will allow 21-and-older patrons to carry a glass of wine or beer throughout Read More →
Compass real estate platform expands into Santa Barbara, Montecito
An online real estate platform called Compass is expanding into the region with offices in Santa Barbara and Montecito. New York-based Compass connects luxury real estate renters, buyers and sellers with agents, offers market insight and features online listings. Since the company entered the California market about two months ago, it has hired more than Read More →
Santa Barbara County wine industry worth $1.7 billion in 2013
The Santa Barbara County wine industry had around a $1.7 billion economic impact in 2013, according to a recent study commissioned by the Santa Barbara Vintners Association. Spending a weekend afternoon in downtown Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone or driving through the Santa Ynez foothills demonstrate the industry’s growth and wine’s popularity. Yet, St. Helena-based Stonehenge Read More →
Crab fishing ban in tri-counties partially lifted
Tri-county crab fishermen have some reprieve from the near two-month fishing ban. The California Department of Public Health partially lifted the ban on Dec. 31, saying that all crab caught on the mainland south of Piedras Blancas Light Station in northern San Luis Obispo County was safe to eat. Officials have found high levels of Read More →
2016 will be challenging for tri-county farmers
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Tri-county startups sizzle with potential for 2016
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More bank mergers on tap for 2016
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