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Retirement Home Says It’s Easy Being Green

Santa Barbara's Valle Verde retirement home is a leader. Read story.

By Kellie Ragusano
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Business News Roundup

What Is Best for Bishop Ranch?

Goleta development in light of traffic, water, money and space. Read story.

Change for the Better, Council Says

Only Francisco sides with neighbor critics to Cottage Hospital housing. Read story.

City Council Waits for More Data Before Capping Downtown Structures

After discussing the matter for almost four hours, the Santa Barbara City Council decided it will not hastily implement ... Read story.

Movers & Shakers
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Prop 98 Targets Mobile Homes

Government officials blast Proposition 98, on the ballot this June, as a plague upon community planning. Read story.


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Developer Levy Named Tax Delinquent

State says he owes $882,000 in back taxes and penalties. Read story.


Green Star Coffee

Red Star Coffee, Santa Barbara’s primary dealer of organic and fair-trade blends since 2003, has at last phased out all traces of non-green coffee. Read story.


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Toyota Pledges $400,000 to UCSB Bren School

Money to fund internships, fellowships for environmental students. Read story.


S.B. Stock Watch

Markets: Close of Friday, May 2

These weekly stock quotes are for companies headquartered in Santa Barbara or doing a significant portion of their business here. Read story.

Money Talks
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Roths Revisited

Why some people don't approve of after-tax IRA contributions. Read story.

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