Ventura County leaders go on the defensive against BRAC
Ventura County’s military, civic and business leaders are getting ready to save their naval base. Again.
Shell company holds key to Central Coast TV station rollup
The quest for control of the Tri-Counties’ airwaves comes as federal regulators are souring on deals that give control of multiple stations to one company through cozy arrangements with former executives.
Pharma shakeups put pressure on top brass at Amgen to perform
With activist investor Bill Ackman pushing to buy Botox maker Allegran in a bid with upstart Valeant and restructurings under way at pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lilly & Co. and Novartis, it’s logical to question whether biotech giant Amgen will be next. So far the answer seems to be “not yet” — with one big Read More →
Editorial: Ventura County pension reform moves closer to a vote
Backers of the ballot initiative led by the Committee for Pension Fairness and Fourth District Supervisor Peter Foy delivered 40,500 petitions to the county on April 23, roughly 50 percent more than the number required to certify the measure for the ballot.
Philanthropy on the fly: Nonprofits compete in startup-style pitch contest
Santa Barbara will soon host its first ever startup-style competition for nonprofits. From March through late April, Fast Pitch SB has been coaching 20 organizations on marketing their causes and explaining why they stand out from the rest. On April 23, coaches graded organization leaders in areas such as mission statement and level of Read More →
Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
Martin Teitelbaum and Hugh Cassar have launched a joint venture called Conejo Merchant to develop an industrial and commercial condominium complex at the site.
