CalAmp reports $1.5 million loss in net income for third quarter

Oxnard wireless parts maker CalAmp ended the third quarter with a $1.5 million loss in net income, or a 4 cent loss per diluted share, compared to $3.9 million in net income last year, or 11 cents per share. CalAmp was impacted by a legal expense that was $1.6 million more than the comparable period last year Read More →
Calavo Growers reports record fourth quarter income

Calavo Growers, headquartered in Santa Paula, reported record fourth quarter revenues of $247.7 million and net income of $9.2 million, almost double its net income for the same period last year. Earnings climbed to 53 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared to 28 cents for the fourth quarter 2015, bringing Read More →
Lockheed Martin wins contract for F-35 logistics

Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract valued at $181.2 million by the Naval Air Systems Command to provide logistic services for its F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The aerospace and defense company with operations in Santa Barbara will conduct ground maintenance, supply chain management, pilot and maintainer training and support and other functions, according to a Read More →

Pacific Premier buys Heritage Oaks

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Dubroff: Merger writes next chapter for Central Coast banking

The $405 million sale of Heritage Oaks Bancorp to Pacific Premier Bancorp caught many experts by surprise. It is a transformative deal for the Irvine-based buyer, which will grow from $3.8 billion to $6 billion in assets when it closes next year. Pacific Premier will extend its franchise, leapfrogging past Los Angeles and heading deep Read More →
PennyMac changes roles of several executives

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust in Westlake Village on Dec. 13 announced changes in the roles of several executive officers in conjunction with organizational changes announced by PennyMac Financial Services. Stanford L. Kurland, currently chairman and CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman. David A. Spector, currently executive managing director, president and chief operating officer, Read More →
Heritage Oaks Bancorp merging with Pacific Premier

Story updated at 11:30 a.m.: In a deal that will once again shake up the ranks of top banks in the region, Pacific Premier Bancorp of Irvine will acquire Heritage Oaks Bancorp for $405.6 million or $11.68 per share based on current values. The all-stock merger, announced before the markets opened on Dec. 13, will Read More →