Cal Poly hires new president
The CSU board of trustees appointed Jeffrey Armstrong as Cal Poly SLO’s new president on Dec. 15, ending a year-long search process
Pismo councilwoman named to Coastal Commission
Pismo Beach City Councilwoman Mary Ann Reiss was appointed Dec. 7 to the California Coastal Commission.
Teleflex sells Simi unit
Teleflex announced Nov. 29 that it has agreed to sell a unit of its Simi Valley-based subsidiary, Telair International, for $94 million.
Cal Oaks merger nears close
Shareholders of both California United Bank and California Oaks State Bank gave the final go-ahead for the merger of the two institutions on Dec. 9
Semtech to pay $20M to settle options suit
Semtech Corp. said Dec. 8 that it will pay $20 million in cash to settle a class action securities lawsuit.
UCSB economist warns of future tax hikes
Higher taxes are an inevitable consequence of ad-hoc policymaking, according to UC Santa Barbara economics professor Peter Rupert. Rupert, who heads the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, told a breakfast audience of Santa Barbara-area business leaders on Dec. 8 that temporary subsidies such as “cash for clunkers” and payments to first-time homebuyers were largely useless. He Read More →
Fiji Water owners buy Justin Vineyards
Justin Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles has been purchased by the owners of Fiji Water and Pom Wonderful
