May 14, 2024

		


| Monday, December 23rd, 2013

California Energy Commission awards grants to two regional research projects

East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology

Ron Pretlac of GreenTech Motors Corp. in Westlake Village and Peter Jardine of Shape Change Technologies in Thousand Oaks will receive almost $95K each from the Energy Innovations Small Grant Program.

| Monday, December 23rd, 2013

Sierra Vista names new chief executive

Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo has named Joseph DeSchryver as its chief executive, effective Dec. 29. He previously served as the hospital’s chief operating officer.

| Friday, December 20th, 2013

USDA creates emergency response framework to fight citrus disease

Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast

The framework will allow the USDA and its partners to coordinate resources, share information and develop strategies to combat a serious bacterial disease affecting citrus crops locally and in other states.

| Thursday, December 19th, 2013

2013 attendance at Savor the Central Coast climbs 5.8%

Central Coast, Tourism

San Luis Obispo County’s fourth annual Savor the Central Coast again posted growth in attendance and revenue.

| Thursday, December 19th, 2013

Semtech shares sink on lower earnings outlook

Earnings, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Shares of Camarillo-based Semtech Corp. plunged 11.2 percent on Dec. 19 after the company downgraded its revenue and profit outlook for the fourth quarter.

| Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

Updated: Parkers submit scaled-down plans for second waterfront hotel

Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

The family of late actor and developer Fess Parker has submitted initial concept drawings to the Historic Landmarks Commission for the property on Cabrillo Boulevard. The Parkers told the Business Times that they are moving forward with plans for an upmarket, boutique inn, which would be located next to the 360-room Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort.

| Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Amgen spinout Atara raises $38.5 million

Health Care & Life Science, Technology, Top Stories

Atara Biotherapeutics, a Thousand Oaks firm that emerged last year with major Silicon Valley backers and licenses to develop six Amgen assets, has raised $38.5 million to pursue treatments for dialysis complications and ovarian cancer.