
Tri-county regional network’s $155M business plan receives approval
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Competitive cornhole clash finds a home in Ventura County
Ventura restaurateur John Karayan originally set out to throw an old-fashioned block party in 2009. It’s almost 15 years later, and Karayan’s idea is more than just a party — it’s a spectacle. His idea turned into The Throw Down Cornhole Festival, a 1,280-team cornhole tournament with $350,000 in prize money — the largest cornhole Read More →

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Region ups jobs seekers’ digital skills
Solid digital skills are essential in today’s job market. Toward that end, a free pilot program has launched in Ventura County to train people who have little or no computer acumen. The Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties Workforce Development boards had their own digital literacy pilot programs last year and anticipate another round Read More →
Trash hauler expands service area in Ventura County
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on July 11 awarded waste hauler Athens Services a service contract for a large unincorporated area of the county. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Athens will serve about 6,700 residential customers in Oak Park and other communities outside the cities of Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. The agreement is Read More →
Community Bank of Santa Maria notes key increases in second quarter
The Community Bank of Santa Maria announced its earnings for the second quarter on July 10, finding that it had recorded increases in net income and net loans. In the second quarter, the bank saw net income increase 50.7% year-over-year to $1.3 million. Similarly, net loans increased 8.9% from the second quarter of last year Read More →







