Developers squabble over $8M RiverPark theater fund
As a new mixed-used housing project in downtown Oxnard lands on the table, the partners behind the development hope they can unlock a long-disputed $8 million that was once tied to the city’s redevelopment agency.
Tech-savvy Ventura County grower re-engineers approach to raspberries
Jurgen Gramckow is one of a few Ventura County raspberry growers who are making the crop one of the county’s highest-grossing agricultural products.
Business Times wins reporting award for public pension story
The Pacific Coast Business Times has won a first-place news reporting award in the Southern California Journalism Awards contest for a story about retired Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks suing the county for a supplemental pension benefit. The contest is hosted by the Los Angeles Press Club and includes publications of all sizes throughout Southern Read More →
Rising tide of exports: Region to boost business with Latin America
Foreign demand for American-made goods is fueling a rise in exports from the Tri-Counties to Latin America.
Albertsons fined $3.3M in hazardous waste case
Ventura County officials are set to receive $395,089 as part of a $3.3 million settlement with Albertsons in a case that alleged the grocery chain mishandled hazardous waste.
GoTek gets patent for rotary engine
Oxnard-based startup GoTek Energy has won its first patent, for its DynaKinetic rotary engine technology. “We are excited about this issuance of our first GoTek Energy patent and expect many more to follow,” CEO Steve Herbruck said in a June 17 news release. GoTek’s DynaKinetic engine has no pistons or no valves and valve seats Read More →
