News & Press Room

Monthly Newsletter — Current Month, 2009

The Chamber publishes a monthly Newsletter full of information for and about the business community.

Heritage Oaks Bank’s President & CEO, Larry Ward — October 1, 2009

....discusses the frozen credit market and addresses reports predicting inflationary rates in the near future. Plus, he shares his outlook for the financial services industry.

Santa Barbara's Low-Cost, High-Quality Video Production Company Brings Highly Effective Marketing Technology to Small Businesses. — August 14, 2009

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Corot in California — July 4 - October 11, 2009

– Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) was the most brilliant and interesting landscape painter in France in the generation before Impressionism. He was much beloved by American collectors, and remains an important figure whose exploration of the light and poetry of the French and Italian landscape still resonates today. This exhibition celebrates the presence of Corot's paintings in California, with a dozen paintings drawn from private and public collections, including the SBMA, the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, and the Getty Museum.

Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow — May 2 - August 16, 2009

– This exhibition is the largest retrospective of Brett Weston's art in over 30 years. Co-organized by the Phillips Collection and the > Oklahoma City Museum of Art and curated by Stephen Bennett Phillips, the presentation surveys Weston's nearly 70-year career presenting more than 130 photographs that range from early vintage prints made in Mexico and California in the 1920s and 1930s; East Coast images from the 1940s; to later landscape and nature photographs as well as prints made shortly before his death in Hawaii in 1993.

For Immediate Release: TV Program on Role of Prop 13 in State Budget Crisis Airs on SB Channel 21

Across our country, people have often looked to California for innovation. To many the impetus for a nationwide tax revolt got its start in 1978 when California voters passed Proposition 13 which resulted in not only a cap on property taxes but which also included language establishing a 2/3rds majority in both houses of the state legislature for state tax increases. To some Prop 13 is the third rail (untouchable topic) but to others it is now seen as the root cause of California's current budget crisis.

Prop 13 was the topic for a new program on Real Talk, A Santa Barbara Forum, a public affairs program produced by Santa Barbara Channels, and the fifth in the Real Talk series. Host/moderator Jerry Roberts welcomed Joe Armendariz, a member of the Carpinteria City Council, and Susan Rose, former Santa Barbara County Supervisor, to argue the pros and cons of Prop 13 and whether it's time to challenge it.

"Real Talk: Proposition 13 Time for a Change" was recorded in front of a live studio audience who also had the opportunity to participate. The program explores how Prop 13 shapes the relationship between state and local government, whether it is still needed, whether there should be a different standard applied to business property than to residences, and delves into many other related issues.

It's a lively, informative, and balanced discussion of an important topic to all of us, commented Hap Freund, Executive Director of The Santa Barbara Channels. We're appreciative that Jerry, Joe and Susan offered viewers their time and insights.

"Real Talk- Proposition 13- Time for a Change" will premiere on The Santa Barbara Channels, Channel 21, starting this Sunday, July 26th at 7 PM and will repeat for several weeks on the following dates and times. Sundays at 7 PM. Mondays at Noon and 8:30 PM Wednesdays at Midnight and 5 PM Fridays at Noon and 8:30 PM Saturdays at 7 PM For additional airtimes, please check the station website at www.sbchannels.tv

Santa Barbara's Low-Cost, High-Quality Video Production Company Brings Highly Effective Marketing Technology to Small Businesses. — August 14, 2009

Contact: SB Media Magic | 510 State Street, Suite 220

Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Presents: Business Star Awards — 2009

Santa Barbara, California – The Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced the winners of their Annual Business Star Awards. The businesses and individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the quality of life for Santa Barbara.