American Riviera Bank expanding to San Luis Obispo County
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central CoastAmerican Riviera Bank is making a jump into the San Luis Obispo County market, opening a loan production office in Paso Robles with additional branches planned to fill in the territory north of its Santa Barbara base. The office will open next month at 205 Oak Hill Road in The Highlands Shopping Center. It will Read More →
Fires burn more than 40,000 acres in Santa Barbara, SLO counties
Latest newsThree fires had burned more than 40,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties by June 10, triggering air quality warnings and shutting down major traffic arteries. Smoke from the Alamo fire, which had burned nearly 29,000 acres near the Twitchell Reservoir and was 15 percent contained as of 1:35 p.m., drifted into Read More →
Frontier Communications completes 1-for-15 reverse stock split
Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesFrontier Communications completed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split on July 10, opening at $16.35 per share, with around 175 million shares outstanding. The company announced the split March 28 when it filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the move was approved by shareholders and the board of directors May 10. Its market Read More →
Santa Barbara investment firm buys more Colorado property
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Sienna Biopharmaceuticals files for $75 million IPO
East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesWestlake Village biotechnology company Sienna Biopharmaceuticals filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, stating expectations to raise up to $74.75 million. Founded in 2010, the company develops clinical-stage topical therapies for inflammatory skin diseases and other conditions. ARCH Venture Partners and Venvest Capital led a $40 million Read More →
Interim president for Ventura College appointed
Higher Education, Latest newsThe Ventura County Community College District has appointed David Keebler as interim president for Ventura College after former president Greg Gillespie was named chancellor of the district as of July 1. With 34 years as a community college administrator, Keebler served most recently as vice president of business and administrative services at Ventura College and Read More →
Semtech acquires AptoVision Technologies
Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public CompaniesSemtech, a semiconductor and Internet of Things company based in Camarillo, signed a $28 million agreement to acquire AptoVision Technologies, a chip maker for high-definition displays based in Montreal. Semtech plans to finance the deal with cash on hand, including additional contingent payments of up to $47 million based on future financial targets, according to Read More →
