CSUCI, SBCC get multimillion-dollar gifts from MacKenzie Scott
Amazon billionaire MacKenzie Scott gave away another $2.7 billion on June 15, including $20 million for Santa Barbara City College and $15 million for CSU Channel Islands near Camarillo. Scott announced the new round of gifts with a blog post that lists all 286 recipients, most of them public institutions and private nonprofits in higher Read More →
Sientra closes sale of miraDry at $10M loss
Sientra, a Goleta-based plastic surgery device company specializing in breast implants, announced June 11 that it had closed the sale of miraDry, a non-surgical dermatological treatment. The $10 million sale brought half of what Sientra paid for the business four years ago. The miraDry system is an FDA-approved treatment to reduce underarm sweat, hair and Read More →
American Riviera moves up to top OTC marketplace
American Riviera Bank, the second-largest bank based in the Tri-Counties with nearly $1.1 billion in assets, began trading on the over-the-counter “Best Market” on June 14, a step up from its previous home on the “Pink” marketplace. Both marketplaces are run by OTC Markets Group. The Best Market, or OTCQX, is the highest tier for Read More →
Alaska Airlines adds flights between Santa Barbara and San Diego
Santa Barbara Airport is offering direct flights to San Diego this summer. The service starts June 17, with twice-daily departures and arrivals through Alaska Airlines. The airline’s Embraer 175 jets will hold up to 74 passengers, with four classes of seating options. The flights are in the afternoon and evening, with the first flight leaving Read More →
South Coast Biz Tech Awards return with same winners, new challenges
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Festivals and fairs plan summer comeback
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Farmers, water agencies brace for drought
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