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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 28th, 2014 / Central Coast, Law, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Crossroads Center developer sues Best Buy over growth plans
In a suit filed last month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, developer Santa Maria Associates 101 is suing Best Buy Stores and asking a court to affirm its rights to develop new pads in the center, which is located at Highway 101 and East Betteravia Road.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 27th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Deckers shares plunge with predicted Q1 loss
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. were down sharply in after-hours trading Feb. 27 as the company predicted a loss for this year’s first quarter of 16 cents per share compared to a 10-cent-per-share profit expected by Wall Street.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 27th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Film productions reel in $4.1M for SLO County
Film production in San Luis Obispo County is on a roll, creating an estimated $4.1 million economic impact last year over 183 filming days. Notable credits include ABC’s “The Taste” and a slew of car commercials.
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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 27th, 2014 / South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on American Airlines to stop flying to LAX from SBA
American Airlines will no longer offer service to Los Angeles from the Santa Barbara Airport starting April 1. The change is due to a nationwide restructuring of the airline’s routes, according to a Feb. 26 announcement.
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Nonprofits, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on CLU receives $4.7M scholarship endowment
California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks has received its largest-ever scholarship donation, a $4.7 million estate gift from a Pacific Palisades educator, the university said Feb. 25.
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By Staff Report / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Amgen Tour includes Pismo Beach, Cambria as first-time host cities
The two cities will play a part in highlighting the beauty of the Central Coast during the 740-mile cycling stage race, which will begin May 11.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, February 21st, 2014 / Green Coast, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Venture capital raises at Goleta firms Transphorm and Tyrian top $23M
Transphorm, a maker of energy-efficient electronic components, has raised $15 million in additional capital related to its recent partnership with Fujitsu Ltd. of Japan. Tyrian Systems, a firm founded by a pair of longtime infrared sensor entrepreneurs to commercialize thermal vision technology, has raised an $8.3 million Series B investment.
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