Ventura demonstrates water treatment facility
By Philip Joens / Thursday, July 16th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura demonstrates water treatment facility
The water was clear on July 16 at the Ventura Potable Water Reuse Demonstration Facility, though it wasn’t always clear. The city of Ventura officially opened the demonstration facility Thursday morning on a tour for media and other selected guests. The facility takes treated waste water and treats it even more, which turns it into Read More →
Camarillo-based Semtech to lay off 8 percent of workforce
By Staff Report / Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Camarillo-based Semtech to lay off 8 percent of workforce
Camarillo-based Semtech Corp. announced plans to lay off about 8 percent of its workforce. Semtech, which makes analog and mixed signal semiconductors and announced the cuts July 15, didn’t provide details about the total number of employees that will be laid off, or where the cuts will happen. The company said in a news release Read More →

Electrician turns Santa Barbara building into gallery
By Manny Araujo / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Features, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Electrician turns Santa Barbara building into gallery

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Ventura land sale to homebuilder gives UC money for ag project
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura land sale to homebuilder gives UC money for ag project
A Santa Clarita-based homebuilder and developer has purchased a large chunk of agricultural land in the city of Ventura for $13.1 million. The roughly 36-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Saticoy Avenue and Telegraph Road was sold to Williams Homes — the top bidder for the land — and comes with entitlements to Read More →

CoBank predicts minimal drought losses for Central Coast farmers
By Philip Joens / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on CoBank predicts minimal drought losses for Central Coast farmers
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Lynda Weinman’s big gift gives Women’s Economic Ventures money to expand
By pacbiztimes / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Lynda Weinman’s big gift gives Women’s Economic Ventures money to expand

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No alternative to Plains pipeline monopoly
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on No alternative to Plains pipeline monopoly

Despite controversy and allegations of lax oversight and maintenance of the Plains All American pipeline that ruptured and tainted the Gaviota coastline, experts say the oil pipeline is here to stay. Like it or not, research shows that pipelines are still the safest and most environmentally friendly way to transport oil. A 2013 report on Read More →