Precision made the Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row. (courtesy photo) Two dozen companies based on the Central Coast got some national recognition after those businesses secured a spot on ...

By Starr Hall In a world where most AI conversations occur behind screens, in data centers, or on Zoom calls, a new wave of collaboration is quietly unfolding in Santa Barbara, marked by handshakes, ...

Westlake Village-based MannKind Corporation is receiving some extra help to advance some of its short and long-term growth strategies. Announced Aug. 6, MannKind, a biotech company focused on inhaled ...

By Staff Report To help promote outdoor recreation for students and the community, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation evenly split the cost of a $76,730 ...

Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged a woman in a suspected fraud scheme targeting an elderly victim. Caihong Lei, 34, is charged with multiple felonies, including conspiracy to commit theft ...

Welcome to Focus on Finance, a new report from the Business Times. We’ve had such a strong response to our Spring and Fall forecasts that we’re adding March and August panel discussions to give you a ...

The Allan Hancock College Foundation received a $45,000 donation from CoastHills Credit Union to support a variety of college programs, scholarships and student engagement initiatives throughout 2025.

Capital Group warns that a less independent Federal Reserve might not necessarily deliver lower bond rates. While a more acquiescent Fed might deliver a “short-term boom due to lower interest rates,” ...

Bank of America recently released its annual Gen Z Better Money Habits report on Aug. 1 and found that nearly two-thirds of Gen-Zers (ages 18-28) are feeling optimistic and confident about their ...

An exterior shot of the former Staples building on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara purchased by UC Santa Barbara. (courtesy photo) The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association is rolling ...

For the second time this summer, the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo backcountry is home to California’s largest wildfire. The Gifford Fire, which has closed Highway 166 for days, has exploded in size ...

A coalition of businesses, nonprofits, local governments and educational institutions across Ventura County is creating a fund to support families and businesses facing one of the most disruptive ...