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| Tuesday, December 20th, 2016

Amgen seeks to market osteoporosis drug in Japan

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology

Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen is seeking marketing approval in Japan for osteoporosis drug romosozumab, the company announced on Dec. 20. Amgen submitted the request to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency in Japan, where an estimated 12 million people have a high risk of bone fracture. The company is co-developing the drug worldwide with Euronext Read More →

| Tuesday, December 20th, 2016

Calavo Growers reports record fourth quarter income

Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Calavo Growers, headquartered in Santa Paula, reported record fourth quarter revenues of $247.7 million and net income of $9.2 million, almost double its net income for the same period last year. Earnings climbed to 53 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared to 28 cents for the fourth quarter 2015, bringing Read More →

| Monday, December 19th, 2016

Lockheed Martin wins contract for F-35 logistics

Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract valued at $181.2 million by the Naval Air Systems Command to provide logistic services for its F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The aerospace and defense company with operations in Santa Barbara will conduct ground maintenance, supply chain management, pilot and maintainer training and support and other functions, according to a Read More →

| Monday, December 19th, 2016

Calavo Growers president resigning for job at FreshRealm

Agribusiness, Latest news

Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers President and Chief Operating Officer Kenneth Catchot will resign on Jan. 6 and be replaced by Lecil Cole, according to a Dec. 19 Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Catchot will take on a senior management position with FreshRealm, which Calavo holds a 46 percent ownership interest. FreshRealm is a Ventura-based company Read More →

| Friday, December 16th, 2016

Santa Maria agents arrested for alleged real estate scheme

Latest news, Law & Goverment, Real Estate

A Santa Maria real estate sales associate was arrested on five counts of grand theft for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced on Dec. 15 that Angelo Naemi allegedly conspired with Steven Gonzales to falsify documents regarding a number of short-sale transactions. Gonzales, owner Read More →

| Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

PennyMac changes roles of several executives

Banking Industry, Latest news

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust in Westlake Village on Dec. 13 announced changes in the roles of several executive officers in conjunction with organizational changes announced by PennyMac Financial Services. Stanford L. Kurland, currently chairman and CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman. David A. Spector, currently executive managing director, president and chief operating officer, Read More →

| Monday, December 12th, 2016

Chumash bill to annex land stalls, to be reintroduced

Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture

The federal legislation that would’ve expanded the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ reservation did not move through Congress, but the tribe plans to submit a similar bill in the next session. The tribe aims to build 143 houses for its tribal members on 1,390 acres in Santa Ynez known as Camp 4. Yet, Congress Read More →