805 law: Fighting fraud continues to be a high priority for SBDA
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CRE: Pismo Beach to welcome new luxury experience
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Atara sees signs of life after FDA reversal
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Salem Media Group fetches $31.7M in sale to WaterStone
Salem Media Group, a conservative, Christian media network, will be under new ownership after the Camarillo-based company announced it has been sold to The Christian Community Foundation, also known as WaterStone, in a deal worth approximately $31.7 million. Announced May 13, Salem, which has traded on the OTCQX Market since early 2024 after being delisted Read More →
Good works: California Energy Chair to headline Unite to Light event at UCSB
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Guest commentary: There’s always a bull market somewhere
By John Grace For years, investors were told one simple story: own U.S. stocks, add bonds, and relax. That worked, until leadership changed and the script flipped. In 2025, U.S. equities delivered solid gains, with the S&P 500 up in the mid-to-high teens. Not bad. But international markets didn’t just participate, they outperformed. The MSCI Read More →
Guest commentary: Tips for navigating Middle Market M&A in 2026
By Greg Bland & Luiz Vilera Anticipation is building for another dynamic year in global mergers and acquisitions (M&A). According to a January 2026 Boston Consulting Group report, global M&A values climbed 31% between 2024 and 2025 to reach $3 trillion, with 33,000 majority M&A deals closing last year. Much of that activity occurred in the second Read More →
