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Neverland Ranch on market for $100 million

By   /  Friday, May 29th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Neverland Ranch on market for $100 million

Colony Capital, the Santa Monica-based firm headed by real estate mogul Tom Barrack, is trying to sell late pop star Michael Jackson’s notorious Neverland Ranch for $100 million. Located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road in Los Olivos, the property features a 12,500-square-foot, six-bedroom Normandy-style main house, a four-acre lake and waterfall and a pool. Additionally, Read More →

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Tourism outlook bright; tri-county revenue rising

By   /  Friday, May 29th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Tourism outlook bright; tri-county revenue rising

As the tri-county region has emerged from the Great Recession, travel and tourism loom larger and larger on the economic landscape, with Memorial Day as the traditional kick off to the region’s peak season. In San Luis Obispo County, rebounding travel and tourism, plus the burgeoning solar industry, are key drivers of new jobs. Visit Read More →

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Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill

By   /  Friday, May 29th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill

Just six months ago, Santa Barbara County’s oil and gas industry was sailing on smooth waters. In the November election, broad business support and a flood of outside money helped defeat Measure P, an effort to ban fracking and a wide range of drilling activities countywide. Two companies, Aera Energy and Venoco, were in the Read More →

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Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care

By   /  Friday, May 29th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care

The national organization Women’s Choice Award: The Voice of Women has named Ojai Valley Community Hospital one of America’s best hospitals in California for emergency care. The Ventura County hospital received the honor for its exceptional patient care and treatment, making it one of six facilities across the state to receive the recognition. A member Read More →

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Mindbody targets global expansion with IPO

By   /  Monday, May 11th, 2015  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top 25 lists, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Mindbody targets global expansion with IPO

In a deal that’s been heralded as the first non-bank stock offering in decades for a company based in San Luis Obispo, Mindbody filed its offering statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11.

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Santa Barbara Airport gets $3M grant from FAA

By   /  Monday, April 20th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara Airport gets $3M grant from FAA

The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is getting an infrastructure overhaul thanks to a Federal Aviation Administration grant of just over $3 million. Retiring Congresswoman Lois Capps announced the FAA funding, most of which will go toward the airport’s $3.37 million airfield lighting and safety project. “The project will improve airfield pavement, markings, lighting, and security Read More →

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Apartment building revival, home starts put Santa Maria on the map

By   /  Friday, April 17th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Apartment building revival, home starts put Santa Maria on the map

The UCSB Economic Forecast Project will focus on housing and residential construction when it holds its annual forecast summit on May 8 at the Radisson Santa Maria on Skyway Drive.

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