Staff Report | Monday, January 12th, 2015
Limoneira Co. reports increased annual revenue, fourth-quarter loss
Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public CompaniesSanta Paula-based Limoneira Co. reported revenue of about $7 million for fiscal year 2014, along with a $2.8 million loss for the year’s fourth quarter.

Staff Report | Monday, January 12th, 2015
TekTegrity expands footprint with Central Valley acquisition
Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top StoriesAlthough the value of the deal was not disclosed, the move solidified TekTegrity’s standing as San Luis Obispo County’s largest IT provider.

Staff Report | Thursday, January 8th, 2015
Bechtel named new VCCF leader
Latest news, Nonprofits, Top StoriesThe Ventura County Community Foundation has a new leader. Vanessa Bechtel, previously executive director of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation, is taking over as president and CEO of VCCF starting Feb. 9. The Foundation’s board of directors announced the appointment Jan. 8. “Vanessa represents the next generation of leadership for the foundation,” said VCCF Read More →

Staff Report | Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
The Habit inks international expansion deal
Latest news, Restaurants, South Coast, Top StoriesThe Habit Burger Grill is headed to the Middle East, and maybe beyond. On Jan. 7, The Habit Restaurants Inc., the chain’s parent company, served up its first international franchise agreement with Food Quest Restaurant Management for the development of up to 50 new Habit restaurants. The agreement will put locations in six countries in the Read More →
Staff Report | Monday, January 5th, 2015
Select Staffing HQ moves to Atlanta amid ownership shuffle
Latest news, Top StoriesThe merger comes less than a year after Select restructured itself after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will permanently relocate the national company’s headquarters from Santa Barbara to Atlanta.
Staff Report | Monday, January 5th, 2015
Safeway to pay $9.9M after environmental probe
Latest news, Law & Goverment, South Coast, Top StoriesThe agreement comes as Safeway is clearing the final regulatory hurdles to its sale to rival Albertsons.
Staff Report | Friday, January 2nd, 2015
A roundup of tri-county nonprofits for the New Year
Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Top StoriesWith the end of 2014, many nonprofits along the South Coast saw shifts in leadership, new heights in fundraising and other milestones to cap off the year.