Pacific Western Bank reports earnings recovery in first quarter
PacWest Bancorp saw its net income soar a year after a devastating low. The parent company of Pacific Western Bank, which is based in Los Angeles and has 15 branches in the Tri-Counties, reported net income of $150 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021. In the first quarter of Read More →
Community Bank of Santa Maria reports income decline, asset growth
Community Bancorp of Santa Maria saw its net income decline from the first quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021, even though other financial measures soared year-over-year. The bank’s net income declined 7.2%, going from $609,521 to $565,683 in a year’s time, but during the same time total assets grew almost 37%, the Read More →
‘A flawless flight’ for AeroVironment’s Mars drone
Ingenuity, a helicopter drone developed by Simi Valley-based AeroVironment, made history early in the morning of April 19, becoming the first man-made aircraft to fly on another planet, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. “Goosebumps,” MiMi Aung, NASA’s project manager for Ingenuity, said during a press conference while looking at a video of Read More →
Sierra Bancorp reports income spike
Sierra Bancorp, a Porterville-based bank with 11 branches in the tri-county region, saw its net income spike more than 40% during the first quarter of 2021 when compared with the same quarter of 2020. The bank reported a net income of $11.1 million, or 72 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31. Read More →
AeroVironment’s drone still grounded on Mars
Ingenuity, the helicopter drone developed by Simi Valley-based AeroVironment, has had its first experimental flight on Mars delayed after an error sequence during testing, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Ingenuity, which landed on Mars on the Perseverance rover in February, was scheduled for its first takeoff on April 11. NASA first rescheduled Read More →
AeroVironment’s drone launch on Mars delayed
Ingenuity, the helicopter drone developed by Simi Valley-based AeroVironment, has had its first experimental flight on Mars delayed, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Ingenuity, which landed on Mars on the Perseverance rover in February, was scheduled for its first takeoff on April 11. The flight has been rescheduled to no earlier than Read More →
Cure Pharmaceutical navigates CBD acquisition, licensing dispute
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