China’s coronavirus woes take toll on Tri-Counties
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FTC probe may target acquisitions of Central Coast tech firms
An investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission into a decade of acquisitions by Silicon Read More →Prescription for jobs: Tri-county medical providers ramp up hiring
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The Trade Desk breaks records and beats analyst estimates
The Trade Desk continued a long streak of records, with $215.9 million in fourth quarter revenue bringing it to $661 million for 2019, the Ventura Read More →
Atara burned cash but raised more during fourth quarter
Atara Biotherapeutics spent around $58.7 million on operations in the fourth quarter of 2019, for a total cash burn of $235.6 million for the full Read More →
Tri-county hotels get AAA’s top diamond awards
More than 20 hotels and restaurants in the Tri-Counties have earned AAA’s top diamond awards. In Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties, there Read More →
Downtown Santa Barbara attracting universities
Universities are taking downtown Santa Barbara by storm this year. UC Santa Barbara is bringing its AlloSphere to the Paseo Nuevo mall in July, according Read More →
Inogen earnings fall short of analyst expectations
Goleta portable oxygen concentrator maker Inogen reported a net loss for the fourth quarter and revenue that missed analyst projections. The company reiterated its revenue Read More →
ShipHawk closes $4 million capital raise
Santa Barbara shipping software developer ShipHawk closed a $4 million capital raise Feb. 25. Returning Menlo Park transportation investor Autotech Ventures led the round, joined Read More →
MannKind revenue grows but so does net loss
Revenue continued to climb for MannKind’s inhalable insulin product Afrezza, gaining 35 percent in the fourth quarter to $7.8 million, but net loss rose 46 Read More →
LTC Properties beats fourth-quarter earnings estimates
Westlake Village-based LTC Properties reported a drop in net income Feb. 20 but fourth quarter earnings of 81 cents per share beat the Zacks estimate Read More →
Point Mugu could become a coronavirus quarantine site
Naval Base Ventura County’s Point Mugu could become a quarantine site for American travelers coming through Los Angeles International Airport from places with coronavirus outbreaks, Read More →
Amgen issues $5 billion in debt securities
Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen issued $5 billion in debt securities Feb. 21 set to mature over the next five to 30 years. In filings Read More →
Our view: Kudos to Kimball for CLU’s diversity
One of the important accomplishments of outgoing California Lutheran University President Chris Kimball has been to bend the arc of the university’s legacy toward economic Read More →
Managing online reputation is critical
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Oxnard food manufacturing facility sells for record price
Feast Kitchen, a high-end Danish food processing company, bought the manufacturing facility at 2400 Sturgis Road in Oxnard for $4.3 million, or $162 per square Read More →
Mental health facility proposed in Lompoc
A new mental health facility in Lompoc will help patients stay closer to their families and their communities. Crestwood Behavioral Health, a private mental health Read More →
Old Spanish Days Fiesta theme is ‘let’s dance’
The event isn’t until August, but Old Spanish Days Fiesta announced its theme Feb. 21 to give everyone a chance to warm up. This year’s Read More →
Dubroff: Election could reshape tri-county political landscape
With early voting ballots pouring in, every day until March 3 literally is Election Day — with major consequences for the future of tri-county politics. Read More →
China’s coronavirus woes take toll on Tri-Counties
With China’s enormous economy still reeling from the deadly virus that has triggered widespread lockdowns and a major international response, tri-county industries from spiny lobsters Read More →
Melchiori sentenced to nine years in prison
Former Melchiori Construction Co. chief executive Mark Melchiori was sentenced to more than nine years in prison Feb. 20 by Superior Court Judge James Herman Read More →
Dyve, Arcutis launch clinical studies of dermatology products
Two early stage biotechnology companies in the Conejo Valley announced the launch of clinical studies for their dermatology products in February. Thousand Oaks-based Dyve Biosciences Read More →
Limoneira releases report on sustainability efforts
Santa Paula agribusiness Limoneira took steps to quantify its social and environmental sustainability efforts Feb. 20 with the release of a new 44-page report on Read More →
Atara Biotherapeutics to be named Business of the Year
The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce will honor Atara Biotherapeutics, the Conejo Free Clinic, Tech Ahead and others at its “Blue Diamond” Recognition Gala Read More →
Irwin bill would create California Housing Agency
Legislation to create a California Housing Agency that oversees all activities related to housing was introduced by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) Feb. 19. “AB Read More →
New name for sports foundation honors Kobe Bryant’s daughter
The nonprofit arm of Thousand Oaks-based Mamba Sports Academy headed up by Kobe Bryant was renamed Feb. 14 to include a tribute to his daughter, Read More →
Tri-county airports break passenger records
Two tri-county airports are celebrating all-time record passenger numbers, and those numbers are still climbing as airlines ramp up their investments in the region. Santa Read More →
BlackRock shifts PennyMac stake to charitable entities
Westlake Village-based PennyMac Financial Services announced Feb. 13 that investor BlackRock is divesting its remaining 20 percent ownership of the company. The shares were gifted Read More →
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