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| Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

Bank of the Sierra reports record earnings

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County

Sierra Bancorp reported record earnings boosted by lower loan and lease losses and improvements to the overall economy, the bank announced July 19. The parent company of Bank of the Sierra said it had $11.7 million in net income for the quarter ended June 30, or 76 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.3 million Read More →

| Monday, July 19th, 2021

Teledyne secures Navy contract worth up to $39M

Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies announced July 19 that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, was awarded a U.S. Navy contract for underwater drones worth as much as $39.2 million. The contract has a maximum base value of $27.4 million over five years, with five one-year option periods and a maximum value of $39.2 million if all Read More →

| Friday, July 16th, 2021

Good Works: Nonprofits honored in Sacramento; new board and staff members in region

Latest news, Nonprofits

Five nonprofits in the tri-county region have been named Nonprofit of the Year for 2021 for their California legislative districts. State Sen. John Laird, whose 17th District includes all of San Luis Obispo County, has chosen to honor El Camino Homeless Organization, a nonprofit in San Luis Obispo that helps people struggling with hunger and Read More →

| Friday, July 16th, 2021

Street Smarts: Gallegly Center expands advisory council; housing trust fund gets $1M

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| Friday, July 16th, 2021

Santa Barbara city administrator will leave post in September

Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy

Santa Barbara City Administrator Paul Casey is stepping down from his role on Sept. 10. The city announced his decision July 16. Casey has been with the city of Santa Barbara for 24 years, according to the city’s news release, and in that time has worked on the passage of Measure C, managing the city’s Read More →

| Thursday, July 15th, 2021

Santa Barbara property manager charged with embezzlement

Latest news, Law & Goverment, Real Estate

A property manager in Santa Barbara has been charged with felony embezzlement of his clients, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced July 15. Adam Michael Pirozzi, 40, faces charges of embezzlement, elder abuse and money laundering, as well as a white collar crime enhancement because he is accused of taking more than $500,000. Read More →

| Tuesday, July 13th, 2021

Income up at Community Bank of Santa Maria

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

Community Bank of Santa Maria saw its net income rise more than 35% for the most recent quarter as total assets, deposits and net loans all increased. In a July 13 earnings statement, the bank reported net income of $1.44 million for the quarter ended June 30, 36.1% higher than the same quarter of the Read More →