Limoneira’s Windfall Farms nets $15M in all-cash sale
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, August 17th, 2026 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Limoneira’s Windfall Farms nets $15M in all-cash sale
Santa Paula-based Limoneira announced the successful sale of its 724-acre vineyard property in Paso Robles, Windfall Farms, for $15 million in an all-cash deal with a private buyer. Announced Aug. 17, the sale follows a competitive public auction conducted by Concierge Auctions in cooperation with Sotheby’s International Realty, which started on Aug. 15. The transaction Read More →
Latigo’s successful IPO boosts Conejo Valley
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, August 13th, 2026 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Latigo’s successful IPO boosts Conejo Valley
The success of the Conejo Valley’s burgeoning biotechnology and life sciences scene was boosted after Thousand Oaks-based Latigo Biotherapeutics, in its Aug. 6 initial public offering, raised $345.6 million, exceeding its initial fundraising expectations. Originally, the company expected to offer 16 million shares between $16 and $18 apiece. In the final offering, Latigo sold 19.2 million shares at Read More →

26 companies represent the region on 2026 Inc. 5000 list
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on 26 companies represent the region on 2026 Inc. 5000 list
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Latigo Bio IPO exceeds expectations
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, August 7th, 2026 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Latigo Bio IPO exceeds expectations
Thousand Oaks-based Latigo Biotherapuetics became the latest Central Coast-based company to hit the stock market and did so in style with a better than expected raise. Latigo, a biotech company developing non-opioid pain medicines, blew away expectations after going public on Aug. 6, raising $345.6 million in its upsized listing. Originally, the company expected to offer Read More →

Amgen delivers strong sales, earnings behind product growth
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 / Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen delivers strong sales, earnings behind product growth
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At 103, Fiesta still packs an economic punch
By Mike Harris / Sunday, July 26th, 2026 / Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on At 103, Fiesta still packs an economic punch
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The Trade Desk Founder Jeff Green donates $8.5M to FoodShare
By Staff Report / Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 / Latest news, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on The Trade Desk Founder Jeff Green donates $8.5M to FoodShare
Hoping to make a dent in Ventura County’s chronic hunger woes, The Trade Desk Founder Jeff Green’s family foundation has made an $8.5 million gift to FoodShare, putting that nonprofit’s $50 million campaign for a new facility on firm footing. Oxnard-based FoodShare is the biggest food bank in the county. It announced the expansion after Read More →







