State of CLU includes solid start to $25M fundraising campaign
By Mike Harris / Monday, January 26th, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on State of CLU includes solid start to $25M fundraising campaign
About $3.5 million has been raised thus far in California Lutheran University’s $25 million fundraising campaign announced in October, school officials say. The campaign was one of a variety of topics discussed at Cal Lutheran’s Jan. 22 state of the university program entitled “Where Dreams Take Flight.” The Thousand Oaks-based institution wants to raise $12 Read More →

Mission’s $430M buy was best deal for Calavo
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on Mission’s $430M buy was best deal for Calavo
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Adventist Health Sierra Vista announces $220 million capital expansion
By Mike Harris / Sunday, January 18th, 2026 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Adventist Health Sierra Vista announces $220 million capital expansion
Adventist Health announced Jan. 17 the approval of a $220 million capital expansion at Adventist Health Sierra Vista, marking one of the most significant healthcare investments ever made in San Luis Obispo County. The investment will modernize and expand facilities at the San Luis Obispo hospital to support advanced, high-quality care in the community, Ryan Ashlock, president of Adventist Read More →
Mission Produce buying Calavo for $430M
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 / Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on Mission Produce buying Calavo for $430M
Two publicly traded Ventura County agribusinesses will be combining operations after Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced it is purchasing Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers in a cash-and-stock transaction worth $430 million. Under the terms of the deal announced Jan. 14, Mission agreed to pay Calavo stockholders $27 per share, comprised of $14.85 in cash and 0.9790 shares Read More →

Ever the optimist: Former OpenAI exec believes AI gains for entrepreneurs
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, January 9th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Ever the optimist: Former OpenAI exec believes AI gains for entrepreneurs
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AppFolio sues competitor for false advertising, $7M in losses
By Mike Harris / Friday, January 2nd, 2026 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on AppFolio sues competitor for false advertising, $7M in losses
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Economy stays in wait-and-see mode in 2026
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 / Economy, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Economy stays in wait-and-see mode in 2026
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