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By Alex Kacik / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Equipment company leasing printer’s former spot in Goleta
Garden tool seller and repair business A-OK Power Equipment is expanding into Old Town Goleta. The Santa Barbara-based company recently signed a lease at a 5,562-square-foot space at 5777 Hollister Ave. Owner Jim Gally, who also owns Carpinteria Valley Lumber and Cantwell’s Markets, is expanding into his fifth location. A-OK Power Equipment is taking over Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Thursday, October 1st, 2015 / Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Merged Ryland Group and Standard Pacific trading as CalAtlantic Group
CalAtlantic Group, the new homebuilding company formed in the merger between Ryland Group and Standard Pacific, traded under its new symbol CAA on Oct. 1 on the New York Stock Exchange. Now that the $5.2 billion “merger of equals” between the Westlake-based and Irvine-based homebuilders, respectively, has gone through, the new company has become the Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Emissions cheating irks VW owners in Tri-Counties
Brian Martenis has buyer’s remorse. The Santa Maria resident purchased a brand new Volkswagen Golf SportWagen on Aug. 29 because he was attracted to the Golf’s “clean diesel” engine, which boasted economical gas mileage, reliability, quality performance, good resale value and low emissions, Martenis said. He opted to spring for the new car to replace Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Experts say Ventura County’s economy lagging behind state
Ventura County’s economy is lagging. Its businesses are downsizing or defecting while the state’s economy is growing. A lack of new housing, new companies or existing business growth has translated to fewer jobs, high industrial vacancy, and rising home prices and apartment rental rates. Strict development regulations may continue to stifle the region’s growth. Those Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / 1 Comment
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By Alex Kacik / Thursday, September 24th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Grocer Haggen looks to close all 20 stores in Tri-Counties
Haggen announced on Sept. 24 that it asked a Delaware bankruptcy court for permission to close its grocery stores in the Tri-Counties, along with the entire Pacific Southwest. The massive grocery chain, with roots in Bellingham, Wash., plans to close 100 stores, including all 20 in the tri-county region, to refocus on its core locations in Washington Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Monday, September 21st, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Volkswagen owners in Santa Barbara County sue automaker over emissions cheating
Six Volkswagen owners from Santa Barbara County have filed a class-action lawsuit against the German automaker’s U.S. manufacturer and distributor, claiming their vehicles have decreased in value following accusations that Volkswagen used software to cheat emission standards. Federal and California environmental regulators recently accused Volkswagen of installing software in its Audi and Volkswagen diesel Read More →
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