Amgen executive VP/chief tech officer retiring after 21 years
Biotech giant Amgen on April 22 announced the retirement of David Reese, executive vice president and chief technology officer, who has been with the Thousand Oaks-based company for 21 years. Reese, an M.D., joined the global life sciences powerhouse in 2005 as a clinical development leader in oncology and later served as executive vice president of research and development Read More →

Teledyne announces record first-quarter results
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Limoneira stikes deal with Oxnard-based Agromin
Diversified citrus grower Limoneira has announced a long-awaited agreement with Agromin to form a joint venture to develop an organic waste recycling facility on 70 acres in Santa Paula. Announced on April 15, the joint venture involved developing a composting facility capably of processing 295,000 tons of organic waste per year. The profits from the Read More →
AeroVironment hires Raytheon executive as COO
AeroVironment, a drone maker based in Virginia with major operations in Simi Valley, has appointed Robert Smith as its executive vice president and COO, effective April 13. In this role, Smith will oversee the company’s Autonomous Systems and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy business units, as well as the company’s global operations and manufacturing footprint. Read More →

Comeback trail: Report analyzes 2025 capital raises on Central Coast
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Community Bank of Santa Maria announces Q1 earnings
The Community Bank of Santa Maria reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2026 on April 2, noting that net income was at $1.1 million, a 27.2% increase from the same quarter a year ago. Net loans were $294.1 million, a 13.2% year-over-year increase, while total deposits were $356.3 million as of March 31, Read More →








