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Dubroff: A tale of turnout, transition and the state of tri-county politics

By   /  Friday, October 31st, 2014  /  Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: A tale of turnout, transition and the state of tri-county politics

Money and party lines still count. But in the end, turnout will matter most.

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Developers forecast a long cycle for hotel investments

By   /  Friday, October 31st, 2014  /  Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Developers forecast a long cycle for hotel investments

Tourism activity in wine country and an influx of foreign visitors are driving the interest of developers from inside and outside the Tri-Counties.

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Forecast for Santa Barbara: construction, clogged streets

By   /  Friday, October 31st, 2014  /  Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Forecast for Santa Barbara: construction, clogged streets

With several developments slated for the south end of State Street and along Cabrillo Boulevard this winter, coupled with two major bridge replacements, significant traffic congestion is expected and the city hopes residents can be patient.

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Freska counts on another decade of money from mangoes

By   /  Friday, October 31st, 2014  /  Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Freska counts on another decade of money from mangoes

After 10 years in the mango business, Oxnard-based Freska Produce International has been reaching higher sales levels and extending its global reach.

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Hitting a home run at TechPitch

By   /  Friday, October 31st, 2014  /  Latest news, Technology, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Hitting a home run at TechPitch

Superior Solutions grabbed judges’ attention with the marketability and built-out business model for its LiftGator, a pick-up truck attachment that eases heavy lifting for which it had already raised $25,000 of its initial $55,000 seed round.

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A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations

By   /  Friday, October 31st, 2014  /  Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on A new crop: Tourists turn farms into favored destinations

With agriculture holding down the No. 1 spot in Ventura County industry and the colorful array of artisanal wine and food offerings found throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the Central Coast has the ingredients for being a hot spot in California agritourism.

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Munger’s $65M gift raises the bar for UCSB

By   /  Friday, October 24th, 2014  /  Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Munger’s $65M gift raises the bar for UCSB

Munger’s gift outpaces a $50 million gift by Oracle Corp. Vice Chairman Jeff Henley to fund UCSB’s research into energy efficiency and other science programs.

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