U.S. grants PG&E $1.1B to keep Diablo open longer
Energy, Latest newsBy Jorge Mercado Senior Staff Writer The federal government has turbocharged Pacific Gas & Electric’s push to keep its controversial Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant online. The U.S. Department of Energy has given the project a $1.1 billion grant to help keep California’s last nuclear power plant operating through 2030, PG&E announced Nov. 21.The lifeline Read More →
Amazon job axe hangs over region
Economy, Technology, WorkforceBy Jorge Mercado Staff Writer Amazon’s massive layoffs could hit the Central Coast soon. News reports have said the company’s Nov. 14 announcement of 10,000 layoffs would include divisions with significant outposts in the Tri-County area. The world’s largest retailer’s facilities include warehouse and distribution centers in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, as well as Read More →
Artera visits Wall Street, hints at IPO
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<strong>Amgen defies the bear market</strong>
Health Care & Life Science, TechnologyThousand Oaks biotech giant posts solid results By Jorge Mercado Senior Staff Writer Thousand Oaks-based Amgen’s shares have soared to record highs, even as competitors’ stocks have been hammered by the bull market. Amgen, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies, has been up about 25% year to date, compared to a loss of 29% Read More →
PG&E bids to keep Diablo Canyon reactor open until 2030
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<strong>In search of a new strategy</strong>
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