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| Wednesday, February 8th, 2017

Bacara Resort & Spa in Goleta put up for sale

Latest news, Real Estate, Tourism

The Pacific Hospitality Group listed the Bacara Resort & Spa in Goleta for sale for an undisclosed amount, PHG Chief Investment Officer Kory Kramer said. The Irvine-based company has invested more than $25 million in upgrades and renovations since it purchased the resort in 2013 for an estimated $150 million to $180 million. Improvements included Read More →

| Tuesday, February 7th, 2017

Inphi reports strong fourth quarter revenue growth

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

Semiconductor producer Inphi, which has operations in Westlake Village, reported fourth quarter net income of $19.1 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, bringing the company to $26.5 million in net income for its fiscal year 2016. Revenues from continuing operations rose 53 percent, from $52.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 to $80.9 Read More →

| Tuesday, February 7th, 2017

FDA approves Amgen’s Parsabiv drug to treat chronic kidney disease

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Amgen’s Parsabiv drug to treat patients with chronic kidney disease, the company announced on Feb. 7. The Thousand Oaks-based biotech company’s Parsabiv is the first therapy approved for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism for patients on hemodialysis in 12 years, Amgen said. “We are excited about today’s approval Read More →

| Monday, February 6th, 2017

Camarillo’s Whalen Bryan opens office in Santa Barbara

Latest news, Small Business

Camarillo-based Whalen Bryan opened a second office at 925 W. Anapamu St. in downtown Santa Barbara. The executive recruiting and staffing agency places employees in the attorney, paralegal, legal secretary and legal administrator fields. “Our expertise in staffing allows employers to focus on their core business rather than human resource matters,” Principal Kathi Whalen said Read More →

| Friday, February 3rd, 2017

Santa Barbara City College gets $1 million grant from Julie Nadel

Higher Education, Latest news

Santa Barbara City College and its foundation received a $1 million grant creating an endowment fund for its School of Business and Entrepreneurship from Julie Nadel and the Nadel Foundation. The school will be renamed the Jack and Julie Nadel School of Business and Entrepreneurship, and the funds will establish an incubator and event space Read More →

| Friday, February 3rd, 2017

San Luis Obispo acquires Waddell Ranch

Latest news, Real Estate

The city of San Luis Obispo completed the $1.1 million acquisition of the 154-acre Waddell Ranch to be conserved in perpetuity. The ranch contains the headwaters of Froom Creek and adjoins the city’s Irish Hills Natural Reserve. The deal, executed by the city of SLO, the Trust for Public Land and property owner Duane Waddell Read More →

| Thursday, February 2nd, 2017

Former El Torito property on waterfront sells for $7.2 million

Latest news, Real Estate

The former El Torito property on the Santa Barbara waterfront was sold for $7.2 million, Lee & Associates announced on Feb. 2. The owners are planning to re-tenant the space with a new undisclosed restaurant, the commercial real estate company said. The 9,500-square-foot space at 29 E. Cabrillo Boulevard has a 12,000-square-foot beachfront and sits Read More →