Santa Paula farm supply retailer settles pesticide case

An agricultural supply retailer in Santa Paula that sold pesticides to unpermitted buyers will pay $625,000 to settle a civil case brought by state regulators and county prosecutors, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Jan. 4. Under state law, certain pesticides can only be sold to and used by people with the proper permits Read More →
Ventura County Transportation Commission names new top exec

The Ventura County Transportation Commission announced Jan. 4 that it has selected Martin Erickson as the new executive director to lead the regional transportation planning agency. Erickson has served as VCTC’s public transit director since 2016, and he has more than 25 years of public agency management experience, including manager of government affairs at the Read More →
John Madden made his mark on the Central Coast

Legendary Hall of Fame football coach, broadcaster and video game personality John Madden made lasting connections on the Central Coast. When he died unexpectedly at his home in Pleasanton on Dec. 28 at age 85, an outpouring of grief and condolences followed from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo. Madden is one of the most Read More →
Webb Telescope counts on Teledyne for infrared vision

More than a dozen infrared sensors manufactured by Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies were aboard the James Webb Space Telescope, which successfully launched into space Dec. 25. The James Webb Space Telescope launch was conducted in collaboration with NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, cost approximately $10 billion, and is the largest Read More →

A Caruso mayoral bid could be another 1990s throwback in LA

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