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Fertilizers double and even triple in price due to war, pandemic, inflation

By   /  Thursday, May 5th, 2022  /  Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Fertilizers double and even triple in price due to war, pandemic, inflation

California farmers have had their share of troubles, with persistent drought and the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the industry in recent years. In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up the cost of fertilizer, which was already spiking, to record amounts. In addition to sunlight and water, crops need three key nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorous and Read More →

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Calavo CFO to step down

By   /  Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022  /  Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Latest news, Regions, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Calavo CFO to step down

Calavo Growners, a Santa Paula-based distributor of avocados and other produce, announced May 3 that its CFO will be leaving the company. When Mariela Matute steps down on May 19 and CEO Brian Kocher takes over as interim CFO, Calavo will have its fifth permanent or interim CFO in the past two years. John Lindeman Read More →

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Montecito Bank reports growth in assets, drop in loans for Q1

By   /  Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Montecito Bank reports growth in assets, drop in loans for Q1

Montecito Bank & Trust’s assets increased more than 14% in the year ended March 31, with “strong” deposit growth, the bank said in its May 2 first-quarter earnings release. The Santa Barbara-based bank, the largest financial institution based in the tri-county region, said its total assets rose $302.45 million, closing at $2.39 billion, at the Read More →

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Income grows at Community West Bank as PPP loans phase out

By   /  Monday, May 2nd, 2022  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Income grows at Community West Bank as PPP loans phase out

Net income for Goleta-based Community West Bancshares increased more than 31% for the quarter ended March 31, to $4 million, or 45 cents per diluted share, the company announced April 29. The holding company for Community West Bank reported net income of $3 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, for the same period last Read More →

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Recycling and the pursuit of a ‘circular economy’

By   /  Friday, April 29th, 2022  /  Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Recycling and the pursuit of a ‘circular economy’

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Newsom says state may try to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open past 2025

By   /  Friday, April 29th, 2022  /  Energy, Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Newsom says state may try to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open past 2025

In a move that caught Central Coast politicians scrambling for details, Gov. Gavin Newsom signaled on April 29 that he might try to keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near San Luis Obispo open beyond its scheduled 2025 closure. During a meeting with the Los Angeles Times editorial board, Newsom opened the door to California Read More →

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A new name marks a new era at The Colleges of Law

By   /  Friday, April 29th, 2022  /  Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County  /  Comments Off on A new name marks a new era at The Colleges of Law

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