Hardy Diagnostics founder retires after 45 years
It has been more than four decades since Jay Hardy first founded his manufacturing company, Hardy Diagnostics, in Santa Maria, and along the way, there have been a slew of victories. But after 45 years, Hardy decided to take a step back. Announced Nov. 19, Hardy officially announced he has stepped down as founder and Read More →
State of Ventura County report has pluses, minuses
The latest State of the Region report for Ventura County paints a mixed picture. On the plus side, in 2024 there was a record high of non-farm jobs in the county, housing starts rebounded and homelessness decreased for the second straight year, the report, released Nov. 10, shows. On the other hand, GDP is stagnant, Read More →
11K housing units on tap; advocates want more
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Sovato raises $26M in Series B round
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Central Coast, center court: Historic Oakland Soldiers announce Santa Barbara franchise
The Central Coast’s sports scene is known for its competitive prowess in water sports such as water polo, surfing, etc. But in a few years, kids of all ages might be drawn to a much more competitive brand of basketball that is taking form in Santa Barbara. On Oct. 18, the Oakland Soldiers, a highly Read More →
Amgen holds virtual groundbreaking for planned $600M science center
Hard hats on, shovels in hand, Amgen executives and elected officials held an Oct. 30 virtual groundbreaking for a planned $600 million science and innovation center on the biotech giant’s sprawling Thousand Oaks campus. Announced in September, the proposed structure hasn’t yet been green-lighted by the city. It has just started to make its way Read More →
