Wilshire Health shutters as buyout deal collapses
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber contentThis article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
Arroyo Grande escrow firm alleges former manager stole $546k
Latest news, Law & Goverment, middle, San Luis Obispo CountyAn Arroyo Grande escrow firm is suing its former escrow manager for allegedly embezzling $545,557 from it. Opus Escrow’s suit also names a second defendant, Qualia Labs, a digital real estate closing platform. Qualia had a contract to provide Opus with accounting, reconciliations, fraud protection, and more, according to the civil complaint filed in San Read More →
Central Coast agriculture gross value up in 2024
Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Ventura CountyThe gross value of agriculture in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties increased by 7% in 2024 over 2023, according to their recently released annual crop and livestock reports. In 2024, Ventura County’s estimated gross value was $2.3 billion, its findings, made public June 24, said. Santa Barbara County’s was $2 billion, its report, released July Read More →
VC leaders stand in solidarity with undocumented farmworkers
Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura CountyVentura County officials, community leaders and clergy members gathered June 27 to decry federal immigration raids and to offer support to undocumented farmworkers facing possible arrest. “We’re coming together to stand in support of the human rights of immigrants,” Martita Martinez-Bravo, the executive director of Friends of Fieldworkers, told the Business Times at the Stand Read More →
Brothers who founded Meathead Movers tangle in court
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Travel report: 2024 tri-county economy gets lift from strong tourism
Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County EconomyThis article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
Moorpark names new top administrator
Latest newsMoorpark has a new city manager. PJ Gagajena, who has served as Moorpark’s assistant city manager since 2020, will succeed City Manager Troy Brown, officials announced May 27. Brown has served as Moorpark’s city manager since 2018 and in 2024 announced plans to retire in June 2025. Gagajena’s promotion by the City Council follows a Read More →
