January 17, 2025

Real Estate

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Staff Report | 19 hours ago
Premium Content CRE: National CRE firm bolsters tri-county offices; Kohl’s closes SLO store
The Kohl’s store at 205 Madonna Rd. Read More >
Staff Report | 4 days ago
Premium Content CRE: Atascadero Planning Commission approves new RV resort to boost tourism
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Jorge Mercado | 2 weeks ago
CRE: Santa Maria’s La Vista Apartments sell for record $116M
La Vista Apartments is a 460-unit multifamily Read More >
Mike Harris | 4 weeks ago
Premium Content AI making CRE firms more efficient
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Technology

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Mike Harris | Friday, January 17, 2025

Premium Content A2 Bio closes $80M Series C capital raise

James Robinson, CEO of A2 Biotherapeutics. (courtesy photo) Established in 2018, Agoura Hills-based A2 Biotherapeutics is developing first-in-class logic-gated cell therapies to selectively target tumor cells and protect normal cells. The clinical-stage cell therapy company on Jan. 9 announced the closing of its $80 million Series C financing round, supported by a syndicate of investors that includes The Column Group and Samsara BioCapital. Proceeds will fund the company’s three clinical development Read More >
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Sonos CEO steps down following app debacle
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Premium Content PBS Biotech secures $17 million in follow-on round
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A2 Bio closes $80 million Series C financing round
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Premium Content 805 Tech: Region’s investments in AI will continue paying off

Health Care & Life Science

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Mike Harris | Monday, January 13, 2025

Premium Content Natural born healer: President of Adventist Health Twin Cities picked her path early

Eleze Armstrong has been president of Adventist Health Twin Cities Read More >
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Premium Content Westlake Village biotech gets $75M pre-IPO commitment
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Nationwide Medical enters into partnership with heathcare PE firm
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Premium Content Amgen, investors focused on obesity drug candidate
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Premium Content CenCal Health to invest $6M to expand healthcare workforce

Agribusiness

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Premium Content Calavo ends fiscal year strong, maintains focus on ‘core avocado business’
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers ended the year on a strong Read More >
Mike Harris
Premium Content Strong avocado sales drive revenue growth for ag companies
Staff Report
Abel Maldonado on Trump short list for Secretary of Ag
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Premium Content Tri-county crop values continue slight ascension
Strawberries were the top selling crop in Santa Barbara and Read More >
Jorge Mercado
Houweling’s takes final step out of Ventura County
A photo of the former Houweling's Tomatoes in 2019 before Read More >

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