Ceres corn traits do not require USDA oversight
Agribusiness, Latest newsThousand Oaks ag-biotech company Ceres said the U.S. Department of Agriculture told the company Feb. 17 that several corn traits Ceres developed do not need to be regulated under a USDA mandate. For years, Ceres developed genetically modified crops for use in biofuels. Last June, the company switched its focus to developing genetically modified crops Read More →
Vapor Hub revenues grow but so do losses
Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesVapor Hub, a Simi Valley-based electronic cigarette company, said revenues increased slightly when the company released second quarter earnings Feb. 17. Revenues increased from $1.13 million during the second quarter of 2014 to $1.3 million in 2015. Net losses for the company increased as well though, from $189,909 to $334,444. Vapor Hub is a publicly Read More →
Zynga buys Camarillo-based Zindagi Games
Latest news, TechnologyCamarillo mobile gaming developer Zindagi Games has been acquired by San Francisco gaming giant Zynga. Zynga made the announcement when the publicly traded company released fourth quarter earnings results Feb. 10. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Zindagi is made up of world-class engineers, game designers, product managers and artists who have delivered high Read More →
Plains let Line 901 run for 35 minutes after pipe ruptured in May
Energy, Latest newsPlains All American Pipeline allowed Line 901 to run for 35 minutes after the pipe ruptured the morning of May 19, 2015, according to a preliminary report published on Feb. 17. Federal regulator Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration came out with a detailed timeline of the Refugio oil spill and more detail regarding Line 901’s Read More →
Venoco misses interest payment, looks to restructure debt
Energy, Latest newsVenoco is looking to restructure its debt as the Refugio oil spill fallout and oil market decline has hindered operations. The Denver-based oil producer that has offices in Carpinteria has chosen not to make the $13.7 million semi-annual interest payment due Feb. 16 on its 8.875 percent senior unsecured notes as the company considers its Read More →
SBA offers tri-county crab fishermen low-interest loans
Latest newsTri-county crab fishermen impacted by the four-month fishery closure can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Feb. 12. The SBA is offering working capital loans of up to $2 million with a 4 percent interest rate for small businesses and 2.625 percent for nonprofits with terms up to 30 Read More →
OCB Bancorp income up 142 percent in 2015
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest newsOCB Bancorp, the parent company of Ojai Community Bank, increased its year-over-year net income by 142 percent in 2015. OCB Bancorp’s net income grew from $380,000 in 2014 to $921,000 in 2015, or 40 cents in earnings per share. Total loans increased $48.2 million or 37.5 percent to $176.5 million in 2015. Total assets rose Read More →
