Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care

The national organization Women’s Choice Award: The Voice of Women has named Ojai Valley Community Hospital one of America’s best hospitals in California for emergency care. The Ventura County hospital received the honor for its exceptional patient care and treatment, making it one of six facilities across the state to receive the recognition. A member Read More →
Santa Barbara Community Bank to open on Carrillo Street
By Staff Report / Friday, August 15th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Real Estate, South Coast, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Community Bank to open on Carrillo Street
OCB Bancorp has taken over the 1,600-square-foot space at 21 E. Carrillo St. in downtown Santa Barbara for its new Santa Barbara Community Bank division. The location is a new branch for Ojai-based OCB Bancorp, which announced last month that it had tapped veteran banker Eloy Ortega to lead its expansion into the South Coast. Read More →

Portable power: Ojai firm makes battery systems that can go anywhere
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, August 1st, 2014 / Small Business, Technology, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Portable power: Ojai firm makes battery systems that can go anywhere

An Ojai company’s creation that started as a way to run camera and lighting gear for on-location film shoots has evolved into a battery system that can power everything from military forces in Afghanistan to an off-grid organic vodka distillery in Hawaii.
OCB Bancorp taps Ortega to open Santa Barbara branch
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, August 1st, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, East Ventura County, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on OCB Bancorp taps Ortega to open Santa Barbara branch

The parent company of Ojai Community Bank is tapping veteran South Coast banker Eloy Ortega to open a new Santa Barbara branch.

New tasting room opens wider window into Ojai vintner’s craft
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, June 20th, 2014 / Columns, East Ventura County, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on New tasting room opens wider window into Ojai vintner’s craft
The first thing you would likely notice upon entering the new, expanded Ojai Vineyard tasting room in downtown Ojai is an impressive wine library in a cooled, glass-fronted space that dominates the rear wall.

The hip touch for hotels: Inn operators seek partner for next step
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, June 20th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County / Comments Off on The hip touch for hotels: Inn operators seek partner for next step

Shelter Social Club, a boutique renovator and operator of hotels in the Tri-Counties, is on the hunt for a financial partner that could contribute $1 million toward its next venture.

Stand and deliver: Lori’s Original Lemonade lands in 300 stores
By Erika Martin / Friday, May 16th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Stand and deliver: Lori’s Original Lemonade lands in 300 stores

Ojai-based beverage maker Lori’s Original Lemonade has quickly spread its zest across the West Coast.