Summit addresses need for affordable farmworkers housing
The lack of affordable housing for Ventura County’s farmworkers was the focus of panel discussions at a May 8 program in Santa Paula. “We’re trying to bring awareness to local developers to keep their minds open to serving farmworkers in their projects,” Ken Trigueiro, who sits on the board of House Farm Workers, which put Read More →
Former CLU President Lori Varlotta takes Antioch job
Former California Lutheran University President Lori Varlotta will take the helm at Antioch University later this summer, one year after leaving the Thousand Oaks campus. In a statement, Antioch said she will become president of Antioch University and executive vice president of Coalition for the Common Good, a partnership organization that includes several institutions, including Read More →
Craig Case sentenced to 26 years in state prison for embezzlement of elderly Montecito woman
Former private investigator and TV personality Craig Alan Case has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for his role in defrauding an elderly woman from Montecito. Announced May 6, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch sentenced Case to 26 years and eight months in state prison after being found guilty of Read More →
Nipomo woman pleads guilty to falsifying hundreds of immigration forms
A San Luis Obispo County woman pleaded guilty to multiple crimes on May 7, related to her misuse of doctor credentials to create hundreds of false medical records for immigrants seeking legal permanent residency. Chantelle Lavergne Woods, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of presentation of false immigration document or application and one count of Read More →
LTC Properties reports first quarter earnings
Westlake Village-based LTC Properties, a real estate investment trust that primarily invests in seniors housing and health care properties, announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31. LTC generated revenues worth $49 million in the first quarter of 2025, down from $51.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, which the company attributed Read More →
Mission Wealth receives investment from PE firm
Mission Wealth, a Santa Barbara financial planner firm celebrating its 25th year in business, announced it received a minority investment from private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Known for investing in high-growth companies, the partnership will help Mission Wealth’s client service offering and support the firm’s national expansion Read More →
Amy Weaver officially steps into CEO role at Direct Relief
Former Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver is officially launching the next stage of her career, taking over as CEO of Direct Relief. Though the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit announced Weaver’s hire a few months ago, she officially started in the role on May 5. Weaver joins Direct Relief from Salesforce, where she served since 2020 as President Read More →
