805 law: New laws affecting employers, employees coming in 2025
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Street smarts: Cal Poly SLO to integrate CSU Maritime Academy
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Dubroff: Behind the scenes of the latest ‘Civil Dialogues’
For the latest episode of our Civil Dialogues podcast, I sat down with Thomas Tighe, CEO of Direct Relief. It was a pre-Thanksgiving treat for me as I’ve enjoyed my occasional visits with him. For more than 24 years he’s helmed one of the world’s largest medical relief organizations — one based right here on the Central Coast. For Tighe, who is stepping down this year Read More →
Moorpark College, SLO Food Bank accept $50K gift from BofA
Bank of America has announced $100,000 in grant awards as it celebrates the fifth anniversary of its Neighborhood Champions program on the Central Coast. In the Ventura/Santa Barbara market, Moorpark College Foundation will receive $50,000 to support the college’s Access, Achieve, Advance, or AAA financial support program for students attending its technology certificate programs. In Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust doles out $1M in community grants
Montecito Bank & Trust started the giving season in style as the financial institution hosted its 22nd annual Community Dividends Luncheon on Nov. 25, the Monday before Thanksgiving, and awarded 195 local nonprofits a total of $1 million. Montecito Bank, the oldest and largest locally owned community bank in the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, noted Read More →
Amgen’s shares down after obesity drug fails to meet expectations
MarTide, the new weight loss drug from Amgen, works. Not just well enough for Wall Street. Shares of the Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant fell 10% on Nov. 26 after it announced that MarTide’s latest trial produced a body weight reduction of up to 20%. The results disappointed Wall Street, which had expected results of up Read More →
The Trade Desk announces new OS system
One of the largest publicly traded advertising technology companies is breaking into a new space as The Trade Desk announced its plans to release a new streaming TV operating system in 2025. Aptly named after the company’s headquarters location, The Trade Desk announced Ventura on Nov. 20 and said it will partner with smart TV original equipment Read More →
