Melchiori, subs tangle over county project
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 26th, 2011 / Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Top Stories / 3 Comments
General contractor Melchiori Construction Co. has faced 31 claims from subcontractors and suppliers that it did not pay them for their work on Santa Barbara County’s $4.5 million Emergency Operations Center. Melchiori’s subcontractors and suppliers filed 31 so-called “stop notices” with county officials for $1.5 million worth of work. In public works projects, a subcontractor Read More →
Glowing success: Phone Halo gears up for mass distribution
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 26th, 2011 / Features, Technology / 1 Comment
Santa Barbara-based Phone Halo’s technology for keeping track of a smart phone is hitting the streets through mass distribution.
Blue Casa’s remodel
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 26th, 2011 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Blue Casa’s remodel
Blue Casa Communications has new owners and a new plan for adding Latino small businesses to its customer rolls in coming years.
City Ventures looks to Ventura for Periwinkle Avenue home sites
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, August 19th, 2011 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on City Ventures looks to Ventura for Periwinkle Avenue home sites
City Ventures is building 47 single-family homes in Ventura after the successful debut of a town home development in Santa Barbara’s East Beach area.
Court rulings shake up Santa Barbara media world
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 19th, 2011 / Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Court rulings shake up Santa Barbara media world
The two biggest print news organizations in Santa Barbara could change for years to come as a result of legal decisions in early August.
New terminal a big relief
By Henry Dubroff / Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 / Latest news / Comments Off on New terminal a big relief
Note: Editor Henry Dubroff sent a quick update after his first flight through the new $54 million Santa Barbara airport terminal: The game of Santa Barbara hold ‘em is over. The city’s new airport terminal had a business-as-usual attitude as operations were well under way on the second day of a full schedule. Most welcome Read More →
Marshalls, Casa Blanca open on Santa Barbara’s State Street
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, August 12th, 2011 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Marshalls, Casa Blanca open on Santa Barbara’s State Street
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