Settlement reached in illegal commercial fishing case
A civil settlement has been reached with multiple defendants related to illegal commercial fishing in marine protected areas off the coast of Santa Barbara Island. Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced the settlement June 1. Under the resolution of the case, the defendants were ordered to pay hefty fines for violating California’s commercial Read More →
Special comment: Major takeaways from Simi Valley’s Reagan National Economic Forum
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Mission Produce completes acquisition of Calavo Growers
Two Ventura County agribusinesses have officially merged after Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced it has completed its acquisition of Calavo Growers on May 28. Mission Produce announced it would be purchasing Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers in a cash-and-stock transaction worth $430 million on Jan. 14. Mission said in January that they expect the deal to add Read More →
Guest commentary: A smarter approach to retirement plans
By Ana Ake For many business owners, offering a 401(k) or 403(b) plan is part of the benefits package — a necessary tool to attract and retain talent. What often gets overlooked is that sponsoring a retirement plan comes with significant fiduciary and regulatory responsibility. In today’s environment, that responsibility carries real risk. But it Read More →
LegalTime AI impresses at UCSB’s New Venture Finals
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SLO Courtyard completes $6M renovations
As the tourism season begins to hit its full stride for the Central Coast in the coming weeks, one San Luis Obispo County hotel is ready to handle all the visitors it can. The Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo completed its year-long renovation in late April, reopening the fully reimagined property that “introduces an Read More →
Dubroff: Flying Goat Cellars takes WBID fight to federal court
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