
Good works: Direct Relief welcomes new CEO; Hope Awards raise $278K
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Craig Case sentenced to 26 years in state prison for embezzlement of elderly Montecito woman
Latest news, Law & GovermentFormer private investigator and TV personality Craig Alan Case has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for his role in defrauding an elderly woman from Montecito. Announced May 6, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch sentenced Case to 26 years and eight months in state prison after being found guilty of Read More →
Nipomo woman pleads guilty to falsifying hundreds of immigration forms
Latest news, Law & GovermentA San Luis Obispo County woman pleaded guilty to multiple crimes on May 7, related to her misuse of doctor credentials to create hundreds of false medical records for immigrants seeking legal permanent residency. Chantelle Lavergne Woods, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of presentation of false immigration document or application and one count of Read More →
LTC Properties reports first quarter earnings
East Ventura County, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesWestlake Village-based LTC Properties, a real estate investment trust that primarily invests in seniors housing and health care properties, announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31. LTC generated revenues worth $49 million in the first quarter of 2025, down from $51.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, which the company attributed Read More →
Mission Wealth receives investment from PE firm
Economy, Latest news, Personal FinanceMission Wealth, a Santa Barbara financial planner firm celebrating its 25th year in business, announced it received a minority investment from private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Known for investing in high-growth companies, the partnership will help Mission Wealth’s client service offering and support the firm’s national expansion Read More →