Santa Barbara County launches website registry for cannabis growers
Agribusiness, Latest newsSanta Barbara County has launched a website to register cannabis growing businesses. The registry, created by an ordinance passed April 11, does not collect information about individuals growing cannabis for personal use or the six plants allowed under the Health and Safety Code for medical marijuana patients. The information will be held on a secure Read More →
Ventura College President Greg Gillespie to become VCCCD chancellor
Higher Education, Latest newsVentura College President Greg Gillespie will become the next chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District, succeeding Bernard Luskin. Gillespie, who takes over on July 1, will oversee the Ventura, Oxnard and Moorpark college campuses, leading the largest system in the tri-county region with some 31,000 students. His appointment comes at a time Read More →
Simone Lagomarsino named president of California Bankers Association
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Women Inc.Simone Lagomarsino, former president and CEO of Heritage Oaks Bancorp, has been named president of the California Bankers Association. The association made the announcement April 11. She will replace Rod Brown, who plans to retire after a decade at the helm of the organization. Lagomarsino joined Heritage Oaks in September 2011, with more than 20 Read More →
SBCAG upbeat on state funds for Highway 101 widening
Latest news, South CoastMore highway lanes, yes. Commuter trains, not so much. That was the word from Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn, who told business leaders on April 10 she’s optimistic that passage of a California transportation tax will fill a big part of the $300 million gap in funding for the Highway Read More →
PacWest Bancorp acquires CU Bancorp in $705 million deal
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest newsPacWest Bancorp has acquired CU Bancorp in a transaction valued at approximately $705 million. CU Bancorp, headquartered in Los Angeles, is the parent of California United Bank, which has branches in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. The bank has about $3 billion in assets and nine branches in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and San Bernardino Read More →
Caruso hires manager for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito
Latest news, TourismHotel leader and pioneer Ali Kasikci will assume the role of Hospitality Asset Manager, Office of the Chairman for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito. Rick Caruso announced the appointment on Wednesday. “We are excited to welcome Ali Kasikci, a true legend in the global hospitality industry,” Caruso said. “With his experience leading some of the world’s Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust owner Towbes stepping down as chairman
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Real EstateUpdated at 8:40 p.m.: Montecito Bank & Trust founder and owner Michael Towbes will step down from his role as board chairman, the bank announced April 3. The bank, which will continue under ownership by a trust that is overseen by trustees, said it would propose naming current President and CEO Janet Garufis as CEO and Read More →
