LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 9th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings

The social networking platform is acquiring Carpinteria-based Lynda.com in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal.
SB retail property has new owner in eight-figure deal
By Staff Report / Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top 25 lists, Top Stories / Comments Off on SB retail property has new owner in eight-figure deal

The complex on State Street along Highway 101, anchored by REI, was previously purchased in two separate deals for about $13 million between 2005 and 2010.
Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions

The firm raked in $20.2 million in revenue for 2014 and reported operating income of $311,072, compared to an operating loss of $1.1 million for the same period in 2013.
Ventura County to revitalize Oxnard harbor area
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County to revitalize Oxnard harbor area
County officials are pushing developers behind proposed projects at Fisherman’s Wharf and the abandoned Casa Sirena Hotel to complete lease agreements.

A walk in the park with Wi-Fi, coming to Westlake
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on A walk in the park with Wi-Fi, coming to Westlake
Time Warner will expand its local presence by providing Wi-Fi hotspots in community areas designated by the city.
Amgen touts positive results with new heart health drug
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen touts positive results with new heart health drug
If approved, it will be the Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant’s first new drug on the market since the FDA’s landmark approval of the first-ever biosimilar drug on the American market.

FarmSolutions gives growers tools to monitor crops
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on FarmSolutions gives growers tools to monitor crops

With California in the midst of some of its driest months on record, the statewide drought is far from over, and one Westlake Village firm is looking to bring farmers some solutions.