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Giving deficit

By   /  Thursday, October 23rd, 2008  /  Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Giving deficit

For nonprofits, 2008 has not been a good year. Unfortunately, it’s probably going to get even worse. Heading into the holiday season – the donation primetime – individuals and businesses are shoving their wallets back into their pockets, worried that they may need to put money toward food and living expenses rather than toward charities. Read More →

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Citrix shares rise 11.6 percent

By   /  Thursday, October 23rd, 2008  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on Citrix shares rise 11.6 percent

Shares of Citrix, the Florida-based parent of Goleta-based Citrix Online, surged 11.6 percent, from an Oct. 22 close of $19.97 to $22.29 in mid-day trading. The jump came after the company reported decreased profits but increased revenues after market close Oct. 22. Citrix listed among the quarter’s highlights a 17 percent increase in revenue from Read More →

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Amgen profts blaze past expectations

By   /  Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on Amgen profts blaze past expectations

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen on Oct. 22 posted third-quarter profits of $1.16 billion, or $1.09 a share, beating analyst expectations. Revenue also beat expectations, rising to $3.8 billion, or 7 percent, compared to last year’s $3.6 billion. In after-hours trading, shares of Amgen, the world’s largest biotech firm by market capitalization, rose to the $54 range, Read More →

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College to build 2 structures

By   /  Saturday, October 18th, 2008  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on College to build 2 structures

Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for 10 a.m. Oct. 23 for the Adams Center for the Visual Arts and Winter Hall for Science and Mathematics at Westmont College. The college board  Oct. 9 approved groundbreaking for both buildings. The ceremony will be at Porter College on the Montecito campus.

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SB median prices decline

By   /  Saturday, October 18th, 2008  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on SB median prices decline

Median home prices in the city of Santa Barbara fell below $800,000 for the first time in five years, a report by Equity Title and Keith Berry Real Estate showed. The report for September said median prices in Santa Barbara were $790,000 based on 63 transactions. In September 2003 the median price was $750,000 and Read More →

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Paso lodging BID advances

By   /  Saturday, October 18th, 2008  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on Paso lodging BID advances

The Paso Robles City Council on Oct. 7 unanimously voted to allow the Lodging Business Improvement District, or BID, advisory board to be formed. The city’s hotel owners are now being asked to approve a plan to form the BID, which could raise about half a million dollars annually to promote tourism in the area. Read More →

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Settlements coming soon

By   /  Saturday, October 18th, 2008  /  Uncategorized  /  Comments Off on Settlements coming soon

Victims of 1031 exchange scammers Southwest Exchange and Qualified Exchange Services, or QES, soon could be recovering portions of the estimated $98 million swindled from 130 clients, according to Santa Barbara law firm Hollister & Brace, which is representing the class of victims.   A 1031 exchange allows investors to defer capital gains taxes when Read More →

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