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| Monday, October 26th, 2015

First Mortgage Corp. closing Ventura branch

Banking Industry, Latest news

Ontario-based loan provider First Mortgage Corp. is closing its doors, including a branch in Ventura, the company announced on Oct. 26. First Mortgage stopped giving out loans in July, according to the news release. It is in the process of selling off or liquidating its loan and servicing portfolios and its loan origination offices. Its Read More →

| Monday, October 26th, 2015

Port of Hueneme gets $12.3 million grant

Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County

The Port of Hueneme has been awarded a $12.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for improvements. “This is a big win for the Port of Hueneme. As one of the crown jewels of Ventura County, the economic impact of the port on our local economy cannot be overstated,” said Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Read More →

| Friday, October 23rd, 2015

Fire breaks out at Sientra manufacturer

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Goleta breast implant developer Sientra said there had been a fire at the factory of its manufacturer in Brazil, the company announced on Oct. 23. Sientra did not say how big the fire was or if it would impact manufacturing at Silimed, the largest producer of silicone implants in South America. The company didn’t specify Read More →

| Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

Goleta’s Community West Bank has strong third quarter

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank headquartered in Goleta,  reported on Oct. 22 net income of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared to net income of $1.7 million in the third quarter a year ago. Community West reported net income of $1.0 million in the first nine months of Read More →

| Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

Higea Technologies wins Tech Pitch competition in San Luis Obispo

Central Coast, Latest news, Technology

Higea Technologies took the top prize at the fifth annual Tech Pitch competition in San Luis Obispo on Oct. 21. The San Luis Obispo startup is currently working out of the SLO Hothouse and was started by recent Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates. Higea co-founder Tanner Cook told the crowd that the company is Read More →

| Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

2016 Tour of California to include Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, Morro Bay

Latest news, Top Stories

Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara and Morro Bay will be part of the 2016 Tour of California professional bicycle race. Organizers announced the route at a news conference Oct. 22 in San Diego. The 2016 race will run 800 miles from San Diego to Sacramento from May 15 to May 22. This year will also be Read More →

| Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

Fresh & Easy to close tri-county stores

Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

The El Segundo-based grocer Fresh & Easy will close all of its stores throughout California, Arizona and Nevada, including seven tri-county locations, the company announced Oct. 21. Tesco, the third largest global retailer based in the United Kingdom, opened the small format grocery chain in 2007. It filed for bankruptcy protection in 2013 after the concept Read More →