Ventura College President Greg Gillespie to become VCCCD chancellor
Ventura College President Greg Gillespie will become the next chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District, succeeding Bernard Luskin. Gillespie, who takes over on July 1, will oversee the Ventura, Oxnard and Moorpark college campuses, leading the largest system in the tri-county region with some 31,000 students. His appointment comes at a time Read More →
Simone Lagomarsino named president of California Bankers Association
Simone Lagomarsino, former president and CEO of Heritage Oaks Bancorp, has been named president of the California Bankers Association. The association made the announcement April 11. She will replace Rod Brown, who plans to retire after a decade at the helm of the organization. Lagomarsino joined Heritage Oaks in September 2011, with more than 20 Read More →
SBCAG upbeat on state funds for Highway 101 widening
More highway lanes, yes. Commuter trains, not so much. That was the word from Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn, who told business leaders on April 10 she’s optimistic that passage of a California transportation tax will fill a big part of the $300 million gap in funding for the Highway Read More →
PacWest Bancorp acquires CU Bancorp in $705 million deal
PacWest Bancorp has acquired CU Bancorp in a transaction valued at approximately $705 million. CU Bancorp, headquartered in Los Angeles, is the parent of California United Bank, which has branches in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. The bank has about $3 billion in assets and nine branches in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and San Bernardino Read More →
Cottage Health settles flesh-eating disease death lawsuit
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Our view: Common sense key trait for city council candidates
As Goleta, Santa Maria and other municipalities contemplate district elections for city council — with dire predictions about anti-business bias among candidates — James Fenkner has a better idea. Fenkner, a self-described “radical centrist,” has launched a talent search for candidates in the upcoming Santa Barbara city elections. He is hoping that through informal networking Read More →
Summit Financial moving to Westlake Park Place
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