Santa Barbara & Real Estate News Monitoring

Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Real Estate Portfolio

Once upon a time—but not so long ago—Prince Harry lived in Kensington Palace, and Meghan Markle was an actress splitting her time between Los Angeles and Toronto. Their worlds collided in 2016, thanks to a mutual friend and a now-legendary Instagram post ( …

A Prize-Winning San Roque Home

During the 1920s and 1930s, there was a national contest called Better Homes in America. In February 1930, local real estate agent James D. Crawford obtained the building permit to build the home that now stands at 2940 Ventura Drive. The cost was $4,500 …

805 law: Santa Barbara DA settles suit with real estate firm

Longtime SMOOTH director Harry Watson leaves transit legacy

Harry Watson soared onto Santa Maria Valley’s public transit scene in 1998 when he was hired as executive director of the Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers (SMOOTH). In 2006, he retired from the stick only to find himself taking over …

CAUSE Action Fund Event Supports Its Vital Electoral Work

On April 26 at the Cabrillo Pavillon, CAUSE Action Fund (CAF) held its annual Leadership Awards Reception, a fundraiser for its work building grassroots electoral power to represent working-class families and immigrants. The event honored 805 UndocuFund …

The Blood Family

Editor’s note: This installment from Chris Hecox’s column “Snapshots of Carpinteria” was originally published in CVN on Dec. 18, 2003.    One of the early Anglo-American agriculturists in Carpinteria was James Augustus Blood, Sr. Arriving here in 1867, he …

Presidential Medallion recipients exemplify USC’s goals in education, innovation and spirituality

During this month’s Academic Honors Convocation events, USC President Carol Folt announced the latest Trojans to earn USC’s Presidential Medallion, awarded to those who have brought significant honor and distinction to the university’s campuses. They are: …

A 470-Acre Hunting Ranch and Wildlife Preserve in Florida Lists for $6 Million

Tucked into the oak-canopied backcountry of Crescent City, Florida, about 70 miles north of Orlando, 7C’s Ranch is not your average rural retreat. Spanning a whopping 471 acres, this private wildlife preserve blends untamed adventure with creature comforts …

At the forefront of cold storage growth

Artico currently operates seven cold storage facilities strategically located across the Philippines. A key player in safeguarding product quality, Artico—under the portfolio of AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC), the country’s leading developer …

US Universities Don't Like Unmasking Their Foreign Donors. A New Trump Order Aims To Make Them.

For decades, federal law has required U.S. universities to disclose the sources of large foreign donations to the federal government. But the Biden administration sparsely enforced the law, allowing foreign nationals from adversarial countries to funnel …

Orlando Bloom & Katy Perry’s California Mansion Drama, Explained

Since the start of the 2020s, pop star Katy Perry has had to deal with legal troubles regarding the ownership of her luxurious Montecito mansion near Santa Barbara, California. While Perry did win a major battle in the case, the war continues, with Perry…

Treatment Communities of America Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery

For five decades, Treatment Communities of America (TCA) has been advocating for effective, person-centered substance use disorder treatment. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Treatment Communities of America (TCA), a …

While the World Debates Education Reform, $4bn Credit Union Funds Radical AI, Cash and Career App for Local Youth

$10,000 United Federal Credit Union grant for earn-and-learn app 'Life Hub' shows early signs of sound financial behaviour change in B&GC youth. AR, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the 4.5% of U.S. households …

EnSpot Political Helps Slash Campaign Spending with Data-Driven Digital Outreach

WEATON, IL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the political landscape continues to grow more competitive and expensive, EnSpot Political is revolutionizing how political candidates connect with voters—delivering precision- …

Great Visuals & Family Fun: First 5 California Hosts Stronger Starts for Children Day at Fairytale Town

First 5 California (F5CA) will host a press event to kick off a Statewide Day of Action focused on children getting the best possible start to life. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What: First 5 California (F5CA) …

New HHS Trans Report Counters Medical Care Consensus

New Federal Report on Transgender Youth Care Advises Against Medical Care for Highly Suicidal Population NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report …

IPA Announces 2025 Compliance Boot Camp

Payments Organizations that Join Before July 18 to Receive Free Registration WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Innovative Payments Association (IPA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Compliance Boot Camp, a one- …

ILL Resource Sharing Lifeline for Libraries Facing Budget Cuts: SHAREit

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As federal IMLS and LSTA funding comes under threat, libraries across the country are facing hard choices. Soutron Global, a leader in SaaS-based information, library, archive, …

e.Republic’s Omar Sandoval Named Top 50 Technology Professional by OnConferences

Peer-nominated award recognizes leadership, innovation, and impact across the global technology community SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- e.Republic—the nation’s leading media, market intelligence, and public- …

Les Rubin, Founder of Main Street Economics, Warns of America's Financial Tipping Point

Les Rubin Shares a Wake-Up Call for Fiscal Responsibility, Limited Government, and the Survival of the American Dream WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics founder, Les Rubin, is sounding the …

Texans Want Healthier Health Care Markets in Texas

Texas 2036 proposes a three-point agenda for encouraging competition and lower prices for care. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A wave of mergers and acquisitions among hospitals, insurers and private investors has …

Army Veteran Eve Bednarowicz Fusselman Shares Personal Experience in New Memoir Secrets of the Uniform

GROVELAND, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eve Bednarowicz Fusselman, Army veteran, and former police officer, released her new autobiography, Secrets of the Uniform: Breaking the Armor of Abuse and Harassment. The book is …

Community Involvement Highlights May 14 Meeting with Members of the Congressional Family Business Caucus

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family-Owned Business Leaders Share Importance of Family Businesses Supporting Local Communities, Charities with House Members; Frank Luntz Gives Insights on Changing Political …

Congressional Bill Would Lower Diaper Costs for American Families

New federal legislation would ban sales tax on diapers across the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The bipartisan Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025 (H.R. 3128), reintroduced by U.S. Reps. Bonnie …

Qorvis Hosts Helping a Hero Veterans at Exclusive Butterworth’s Reception

Veterans Honored at White House Correspondents’ Weekend Event WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Helping a Hero, a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to providing specially adapted homes for severely wounded, was proud to be a …

Rare Coin Market Soars in 2025 with Record Auction Sales and Strong Latin American Demand

Hard Asset Management Reports Unprecedented Growth in Rare Coin Demand with Collector/Investor Interest Amid Global Economic Uncertainty SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rare Coin Market Soars in 2025 with Record …

States Step Up for Veteran-Owned Businesses: NaVOBA's State Tracker Shows National Progress

With billions in opportunity on the table, states are boosting support for veteran-owned businesses — and NaVOBA’s State Tracker shows who’s leading the way. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From expanding tax …

Timmons and Subramanyam Statement on DCA Crash Briefing

WASHINGTON—Today, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs received a bipartisan briefing from senior U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials about the crash that occurred between an Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines Flight …

Grothman Announces Second Hearing on Reforming the Welfare State

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chair Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) today announced the panel will hold its second hearing to examine solutions to reform the massive welfare state. The federal welfare system fails to improve …

News Release – DOH Encourages Community Awareness and Support for Mental Health

    STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH FOR …

The Republican Recap: Week of April 28, 2025

Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Defending Americans’ Right to Choose Their Car ✅ In December 2024, the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver of preemption for California’s Advanced …