NFP buys Simi Valley entertainment insurance firm
A division of National Financial Partners Corp., one of the largest insurance brokerage firms in the country, has acquired a niche Simi Valley business for an undisclosed amount. New York-based NFP said Sept. 9 that its had bought Insurance West Corp., a Ventura County-based firm that offers insurance to the entertainment equipment rental industry as Read More →
Trojan-Bruin rivalry likely to extend with health care consolidation
It’s true in football. And in life. And it quite likely is going to be true in health care. Which is to say that human existence in Southern California really boils down to a single question — are you a Bruin or a Trojan? The UCLA Bruins and the University of Southern California Trojans have Read More →
Editorial: California minimum wage increase could backfire
Any increase in the minimum wage is likely to be met with reduced hours or increased workloads.
Name dispute boils over: Julia Child foundation sues Williams-Sonoma
The late Julia Child’s charitable foundation is suing cookware retailer Williams-Sonoma over allegedly misappropriating the cooking legend’s name to drive traffic to its stores. Child, whose television shows and books inspired millions to try their hand at crafting French cuisine at home, founded the Montecito-based Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts in Read More →
Cities open door to Airbnb tourism taxes
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Nova Sensors flourishing in Buellton under Teledyne ownership
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