Future uses pondered for Diablo Canyon property
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Tri-county agriculture grew in 2017 despite damage from fires
Agriculture in the Tri-Counties grew 3.7 percent in 2017 to gross more than $4.6 billion, Read More →
California Lutheran University adding facilities, programs
California Lutheran University, an increasingly important economic engine nestled in Thousand Oaks, has been on Read More →
Q&A with former county supervisor now in EPA leadership role
Since his appointment as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Region 9 in Read More →
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Oliver: How to build a strong ethics program
By Carl Oliver Some companies spend a lot on ethics programs, and some spend a little. Cost is not a good measure of effectiveness. Some Read More →
Dubroff: Haas Automation thinks it’s time to retool Trump’s tariffs 
Weaponization of trade is a dangerous game. Over the past few days, I’ve heard that message loud and clear from one of the nation’s most Read More →
CoastHills Credit Union promotes Cook to CEO
The CoastHills Credit Union board of directors announced Aug. 16 that it chose Paul Cook to serve as president and CEO, effective Aug. 20. Read More →
Semtech develops smart cattle tags that use LoRa technology
Cattle in the U.S. and Australia can now be tracked and their health monitored in real time by smart tags using Semtech’s LoRa technology. The Read More →
Our view: Celebrate journalism and the First Amendment
The Pacific Coast Business Times was founded as an independent newspaper that supports a robust debate of ideas on many public policy issues. We are Read More →
Karl Lopker on medical leave at QAD
Santa Barbara enterprise software maker QAD announced that CEO Karl Lopker would take an indefinite medical leave of absence on Aug. 15. His wife and Read More →
Santa Barbara hiring economic development consultant for State Street
The Santa Barbara City Council voted to hire an economic development consultant, form an ad hoc committee to oversee the consultant and review suggestions for Read More →
Salem Media acquires financial newsletters, websites
Camarillo-based Salem Media has acquired Hilary Kramer’s investment newsletters “GameChangers,” “High Octane Trader,” “Value Authority,” and “Inner Circle,” as well as the websites HilaryKramer.com and Read More →
Defense bill funds programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
The National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Aug. 13 included funding for two programs housed on the Central Coast, alongside pay increases for military Read More →
UCSB students unimpressed with UC tuition cut
Tuition at University of California campuses will decrease $60 a year beginning in the fall semester for all students, regardless of class and residency. It’s Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust opens branches in retirement communities
Montecito Bank & Trust opened two new branches in retirement communities this year and a temporary branch in the Mesa Shopping Center. A permanent location Read More →
Our view: State wildfires growing due to climate change
It took just six months for the Thomas fire to lose its No. 1 ranking. Unbelievable as that might sound, the Mendocino Complex fire on Read More →
Low-cost airlines position Santa Barbara Airport to take off
Santa Barbara Airport, by far the region’s busiest facility, is about to embark on a new era, relying more heavily on low-cost airlines to boost Read More →
Sonos shares climb after successful IPO
Santa Barbara speaker maker Sonos successfully launched its IPO on Aug. 2 and, after an initial jump in price, the shares were solidly above the Read More →
Revenue keeps rising at The Trade Desk
Earnings at Ventura advertising platform The Trade Desk continued to climb Aug. 9 when the company reported $19.3 million in net income for the second Read More →
Resonant’s net losses higher for second quarter
Revenue at Goleta-based filter designer Resonant stumbled slightly in the second quarter and net losses widened to $6 million, the company reported Aug. 9. With Read More →
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals losses higher than analysts expected
Research and development expenses more than doubled at Westlake Village-based Sienna Biopharmaceuticals during a “busy” second quarter, the company reported Aug. 9. Net losses were Read More →
Stellar Biotechnologies narrows net losses
Stellar Biotechnologies reported earnings of $70,000 for its second quarter ended June 30 and narrowed its net losses 5 percent to $1.16 million. The company Read More →
Qualstar reports huge increase in revenue, net income
Net income for Simi Valley-based Qualstar increased sharply in the second quarter, and the company reported a 42 percent increase in revenue to $3.2 million Read More →
Salem Media reports second quarter net loss
Salem Media Group, a Christian media outlet headquartered in Camarillo, had a net loss of $2.2 million, or 8 cents per share, in the second Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust adds Leis and Garvey to board
Montecito Bank & Trust appointed George Leis and Christine Garvey and to its board of directors. Leis is president and COO of Montecito Bank & Read More →
Net income up 63 percent at LTC Properties
Net income for Westlake Village-based LTC Properties rose 63 percent to $68.7 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, in its second quarter ended June 30. That’s up Read More →
Sientra sales increase but so do losses
Sientra reported that its net sales more than doubled for the second quarter to $17.6 million, primarily from a 47 percent boost in its miraDry Read More →
Inogen shares soar on news of record revenue for second quarter
Inogen shares popped 5.5 percent in after-hours trading to $225 after it once again reported record revenue in its second quarter ended June 30 and Read More →
Santa Barbara Museum of Art campaign brings in another $1.8 million
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art announced Aug. 6 that it received gifts of $1.8 million toward the Imagine More Capital Campaign to fund the Read More →
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