coronavirus economy

Many small businesses on the Central and South Coast are getting ready to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans, now in their second…

The Santa Barbara Bowl and Arlington Theater lit their buildings with red lights Wednesday night, as part of an effort to call attention to the plight of…

It’s Saturday night. In fact, it’s Fiesta Saturday night in Santa Barbara. Restaurants and bars are busy.People are wearing masks, and some are social…

A non-profit group focused on helping the region’s economy has nearly doubled the amount of money it has to help local businesses hard hit by the…

Coronavirus concerns have turned the summer vacation season into the year of the “Great American Road Trip.” Many people concerned about traveling…

A nine-block closure of downtown Santa Barbara streets to promote business is now set for an expansion.The city of Santa Barbara will increase the size of…

Tourism leaders are stuck in a balancing act these days.Leisure travel saw a big uptick in June, and many people in Southern California are taking driving…

Newly released tax figures in one South Cost city illustrate how deeply the coronavirus crisis has cut into tourism and hotel occupancy.The City of Santa…

The owner of a Ventura County auto repair shop is greeting a tow truck driver who stopped by to say hello. Business is slow. Les Forster is owner of…

The coronavirus crisis has impacted all types of business on the Central Coasts. Among the hardest hit is the region’s wine industry, which relies on…