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Pacific Capital Bancorp Refutes Takeover Gossip
Rumors of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated, Officials Say
Rumors of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust’s demise are greatly exaggerated, say Bancorp officials. Read story.
Hometown Inventor Goes National
Santa Barbara's John Bolton Unleashes Euro-Scrub Upon the Country
Santa Barbara's John Bolton unleashes Euro-Scrub upon the country. Read story.
Bombora Breaking
Introducing a New Surf-Minded iPhone Application
Introducing a new surf-minded iPhone application, developed in Santa Barbara. Read story.
Economic Ecologic
A Fable of Post-Crash Enlightenment
A fable of post-crash enlightenment, in which a Wall Street titan realizes that is is time to redefine the word "riches." Read story.
Miramar Finally Passes Planning Commission
Likely Appeal of This Approval to Send Project Next to Supes
A likely appeal of this approval would send Rick Caruso’s project next to the Board of Supervisors. Read story.
SendMeHome.com Takes Lost & Found into the 21st Century
Santa Barbara Start-Up Company Relies on People’s Good Nature to Return the Stuff You Lose
Santa Barbara start-up relies on people to return lost things. We’re testing the system with their stuff. Read story.
Liberal vs. Libertarian: Is the Market Self-Correcting?
Sam Kornell Interviews Lanny Ebenstein
Sam Kornell attacks--er, interviews--Lanny Ebenstein, Santa Barbara's most prominent Libertarian, in the wake of unprecedented market volatility and the takeovers of some of the nation's key financial firms. Read story.
UCSB Grads Launch Posters for Humans
Entrepreneurs of the Week
David Pricco encountered a problem while hunting for posters to put up in his Isla Vista bedroom a few years ago. Read story.
Tailor Michael Anderson Makes Suits to Fit
He Speaks Bespoke
London’s Savile Row and Haley Street in Santa Barbara might seem light years apart—until you meet Michael Anderson. Read story.
Wine Importer Terry Theise Discusses the Land’s Influence on Wine Flavor
The Truth About Terroir
“Something in the land imparts flavor: Wine from one site will taste different from its neighbor.” Read story.
Goleta Planners Talk Building Intensity
Planning Commission and Design Review Board Hold Workshop
Planners, staff, and members of the public met to discuss the various elements of building intensity standards. Read story.
JobSmart to Be Absorbed by Unity Shoppe
Service, Which Gives Job Interview-Quality Clothes to Needy, to Continue
Service, which gives job interview-quality clothes to the needy, to continue. Read story.
UCSB Researcher Improves Blog-Clotting Gauze
Department of Defense Lauds Galen Stucky for Life-Saving Achievement
Department of Defense lauds Galen Stucky for live-saving achievement. Read story.
Shakedown From Feds Imperils Medicinal Marijuana
DEA Allegedly Tells Landlords to Evict Pot Club Tenants — Or Else
After a visit from the feds, the future of Santa Barbara’s cannabis clubs uncertain. Read story.
Five S.B. Companies Creating More than Just a Profit
Businesses That Give
In the more than 150 years since the City of Santa Barbara was incorporated, we’ve developed an international reputation. Read story.
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