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Staff Report | Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

AeroVironment moves headquarters out of Simi Valley

Banking & Finance, Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, middle, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Fifty years after it was founded and two and a half after it moved to Simi Valley, the drone developer and manufacturer AeroVironment is moving its headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, effective immediately. The company made the announcement with an early morning news release on June 15. “The greater Washington D.C. area is where many of Read More →

Staff Report | Monday, June 14th, 2021

Sientra closes sale of miraDry at $10M loss

Banking & Finance, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Sientra, a Goleta-based plastic surgery device company specializing in breast implants, announced June 11 that it had closed the sale of miraDry, a non-surgical dermatological treatment. The $10 million sale brought half of what Sientra paid for the business four years ago. The miraDry system is an FDA-approved treatment to reduce underarm sweat, hair and Read More →

Staff Report | Monday, June 14th, 2021

American Riviera moves up to top OTC marketplace

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

American Riviera Bank, the second-largest bank based in the Tri-Counties with nearly $1.1 billion in assets, began trading on the over-the-counter “Best Market” on June 14, a step up from its previous home on the “Pink” marketplace. Both marketplaces are run by OTC Markets Group. The Best Market, or OTCQX, is the highest tier for Read More →

Staff Report | Friday, June 11th, 2021

Street Smarts: Bill Foley pairs Santa Barbara wine, Las Vegas hockey

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Staff Report | Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

Alaska Airlines adds flights between Santa Barbara and San Diego

Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

Santa Barbara Airport is offering direct flights to San Diego this summer. The service starts June 17, with twice-daily departures and arrivals through Alaska Airlines. The airline’s Embraer 175 jets will hold up to 74 passengers, with four classes of seating options. The flights are in the afternoon and evening, with the first flight leaving Read More →

Staff Report | Friday, June 4th, 2021

Street Smarts: Ventura County follows yellow brick road to reopening