Newberry’s Candy in Thousand Oaks features several Pride-themed treats during the summer. (courtesy photo) The decision to be visibly out as a business owner is a personal one, often influenced by ...

R, Firas Khan, Maz Reeder, Benjamin Arts, Seth Johnson and Colin Brown. (courtesy photo) By Uma Mazar Special to the Business Times When Benjamin Arts ran out of laundry detergent one day during his ...

With Santa Barbara nearing the centennial of its devastating June 29, 1925 earthquake, maybe it’s time to reimagine the city for a new century. One hundred years ago, the tragic destruction of a ...

It takes a village to bring a community together — and to support one. In San Luis Obispo County, the village supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month is largely funded by the Community ...

Santa Barbara-based SeaVees is partnering with its original founder, BFGoodrich Tires, for a new limited-edition sneaker in honor of the brand’s 60th anniversary. The Founder’s Edition Yacht Shoe ...

As women’s professional sports attract investors like Bob Iger and Peyton Manning, the Central Coast is becoming a valuable supporting player in the industry. In Ventura County, Angel City Football ...

A rendering of SBNC's new building. (courtesy photo) By Staff Report Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics has announced finalized plans to build a new Westside Clinic near the location of its current ...

Santa Barbara-based Montecito Bank & Trust is growing its C-suite after the bank announced that it has promoted Heather Ames to executive vice president and chief people officer. In this new role, ...

Amy Weaver has never been one to back down from a challenge. When she graduated from Harvard Law, instead of immediately going to work for a firm, she followed her heart and moved to Hong Kong, ...

Stradling Law, with offices in Westlake Village and Santa Barbara, can hang with the big boys. With far fewer attorneys than such Southern California-based mega firms as Latham & Watkins and Gibson, ...

The brothers who co-founded Meathead Movers in San Luis Obispo in 1997, building it into one of the largest independent moving companies in California, are now battling each other in court. The legal ...

By Amber Hair Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 . The Pacific Coast Business Times would like to congratulate the following companies for their inclusion in the 2025 Central Coast Best Pl ...