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By Staff Report / Thursday, February 18th, 2016 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Zynga buys Camarillo-based Zindagi Games
Camarillo mobile gaming developer Zindagi Games has been acquired by San Francisco gaming giant Zynga. Zynga made the announcement when the publicly traded company released fourth quarter earnings results Feb. 10. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Zindagi is made up of world-class engineers, game designers, product managers and artists who have delivered high Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 / Energy, Latest news / Comments Off on Plains let Line 901 run for 35 minutes after pipe ruptured in May
Plains All American Pipeline allowed Line 901 to run for 35 minutes after the pipe ruptured the morning of May 19, 2015, according to a preliminary report published on Feb. 17. Federal regulator Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration came out with a detailed timeline of the Refugio oil spill and more detail regarding Line 901’s Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 / Energy, Latest news / Comments Off on Venoco misses interest payment, looks to restructure debt
Venoco is looking to restructure its debt as the Refugio oil spill fallout and oil market decline has hindered operations. The Denver-based oil producer that has offices in Carpinteria has chosen not to make the $13.7 million semi-annual interest payment due Feb. 16 on its 8.875 percent senior unsecured notes as the company considers its Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, February 12th, 2016 / Latest news / Comments Off on SBA offers tri-county crab fishermen low-interest loans
Tri-county crab fishermen impacted by the four-month fishery closure can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Feb. 12. The SBA is offering working capital loans of up to $2 million with a 4 percent interest rate for small businesses and 2.625 percent for nonprofits with terms up to 30 Read More →
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By pacbiztimes / Friday, February 12th, 2016 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news / Comments Off on Crude-by-rail plan spurs legal debate
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By pacbiztimes / Friday, February 12th, 2016 / Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news, Real Estate, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County economy underperforming
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By Philip Joens / Friday, February 12th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on New app helps travelers reduce carbon footprint
A new app created by a Santa Barbara travel shop owner caught my eye when I walked into Vita Travel on Feb. 5 because it seems like the perfect app for eco-conscious Millennial travelers. Greg Bellowe created VitaExplorer as a way to force people to think about their impact on the environment when they travel. Read More →