Quantum computing will continue to make leaps in Santa Barbara after startup Qolab announced it had raised $54.2 million in Series B financing on July 2. Qolab is a leader in quantum computing ...

Sonos, a maker of audio products, is trimming its workforce by 3% after the company confirmed it would be laying people off, including some positions at its headquarters in Santa Barbara. First ...

UC Santa Barbara’s professors and researchers have played a major role in breakthroughs in quantum science and artificial intelligence, but now they might also be responsible for ushering in a new age ...

A soldier launches a test flight of an AeroVironment Puma drone. (courtesy photo) A week after AeroVironment shares plummeted because of an accounting error, shares are back on the rise after the ...

Despite some positive hiring trends, many small businesses are keeping an eye on their wallet in 2026, including those on the Central Coast, according to Bank of America’s Small Business Checkpoint ...

By John Grace For decades, investors have been spoiled by one of the greatest wealth-building runs in history. The U.S. stock market has delivered roughly 10% annual returns over the past century, ...

In an effort to bring more education to startups this summer, Kezi Cheng and the Sustainable Change Alliance will be hosting a four-part interactive workshop series designed for pre-seed to Series A ...

Santa Barbara-based Sonos is continuing to expand into new opportunities as the speaker company announced it is partnering with Škoda, serving as the audio partner for the brand’s new flagship ...

The tri-county unemployment rate in May hit a new low in a while, sitting at 3.73% in the latest report, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released June 19 ...

By Claudia Cordova Rucker A packed schedule, a growing client list, a bustling team: from the outside, this might look like success. But a busy schedule does not mean business health — it simply ...

U.S. Bank recently released its latest CFO Survey research, noting that despite inflation and other economic headwinds, financial leaders are focused on growth and deals. The report surveyed 1,000 ...

The Ray D. Prueter Library in Port Hueneme has become the first clean air shelter in Ventura County, providing residents with a safe place to seek protection during wildfires or other periods of ...