By Starr Hall While Silicon Valley often dominates the headlines, the real story of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is quietly taking root on the Central Coast, from Ventura to San Luis Obispo ...

By Vlad Vaiman In recent years, birth rates dropping well below replacement levels has caused a worldwide seismic demographic change. Despite increased life expectancy, many nations — including the ...

San Luis Obispo County has always been known for its great beauty and even better wine, but for the past decade-plus, Cal Poly has been embracing innovation and entrepreneurship. We here on the ...

Here’s a report from the Business Times newsroom as we head into the second half of 2025 and offer a sneak peek at what’s ahead for the rest of our 25th anniversary year. There has been plenty of dram ...

Dantona, a lifelong Democrat, is running for the County's Second District — a district currently held by the retiring Supervisor Bruce Gibson. “I’m running for Supervisor because I ...

Weeks after a deal to buy it fell through at the last minute, nonprofit Wilshire Health & Community Services in San Luis Obispo closed June 30. With the purchase off the table, the home healthcare and ...

There are two good reasons to believe the recent ICE activity in Ventura is not based on any actual plan or strategy to improve public safety. The first is crime statistics. A look at California’s ...

A Royal Arroyo escrow firm is suing its former escrow manager for allegedly embezzling $545,557 from it. Opus Escrow’s suit also names a second defendant, Qualia Labs, a digital real estate closing ...

One of the Business Times signature special reports recognizes Latino industry leaders in business, education, health care and nonprofits. The Pacific Coast Business Times scholarship award will be ...

By Editorial Board Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 As CSU Channel Islands prepares for the departure of President Richard Yao on August 1, some Ventura County insiders think former President Dick Rush could ...

Since 2003, the Business Times has partnered with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Los Angeles District Office to bring you a special report that celebrates small business with profiles of ...