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By Chris Officer / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Central Coast / Comments Off on Taking on the sharks: SLO family gets Mark Cuban’s cash for Q-Flex expansion
What began as a daughter’s idea to help her ailing mother after 12-hour workdays has turned into a cameo on primetime television and a partnership with a billionaire businessman. The concluding results couldn’t have worked out better for 13-year-old San Luis Obispo-native Andrea Cao and her mother, Hong Cao, after the two appeared on Read More →
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By Marissa Wenzke / 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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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Dubroff: Space plane chatter underscores region’s hi-tech, defense connection
Speculation about a pilotless space plane landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base reminds us of the symbiotic relationship between the Central Coast economy and its military bases.
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By Henry Dubroff / Monday, June 30th, 2014 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Morro Bay leads the way on sustainable fisheries management
Morro Bay continues to be one of the up-and-coming places on the Central Coast. It has largely revitalized its tourism industry, in part by producing a series of successful seasonal festivals centered around seafood. But if my sources and research are correct, bigger rewards for the city will come in future years as a unique Read More →
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, June 20th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on The hip touch for hotels: Inn operators seek partner for next step
Shelter Social Club, a boutique renovator and operator of hotels in the Tri-Counties, is on the hunt for a financial partner that could contribute $1 million toward its next venture.
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