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By Alex Kacik / Friday, December 2nd, 2016 / left, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Ventura County drivers will remain stuck in the slow lane
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By Alex Kacik / Monday, November 28th, 2016 / Central Coast, Energy, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on PG&E reaches settlement over Diablo Canyon closure
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company agreed to pay between $122.5 million to $147.5 million to seven San Luis Obispo County cities, the county and the school district to offset some of the negative impacts from the eventual closure of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. PG&E announced plans in June to close its power plant Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, November 25th, 2016 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news / Comments Off on Tri-county companies self-insure employee health care coverage
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, November 25th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Real estate market tight on the Central Coast
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By Alex Kacik / Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on SLO County supervisors OK workforce housing pilot program
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved a pilot program that aims to incentivize the development of more workforce housing. The program, which got a 3-2 nod at a Nov. 22 meeting, eases design guidelines and streamlines the review process. It reduces the requirement for developers to provide low-income housing or pay in-lieu Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 / Nonprofits, right / Comments Off on 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 →
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By Alex Kacik / Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Wells Fargo economist says Trump will likely help economy
President-elect Donald Trump will likely have a positive impact on the regional and national economy in the short term in the form of tax cuts and ramping up defense spending, Wells Fargo Senior Economist Mark Vitner said. Trump claims he will reduce personal and corporate income taxes, which would theoretically spur investment in the U.S. Read More →
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