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| Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

Amgen Tour of California to stage April preview ride in tri-counties

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Tri-county cyclists will have the chance to ride like the pros and with them on April 24. Organizers of the Amgen Tour of California professional bike race said Dec. 8 that an April 24 preview ride will take place along the Stage 3 route for the 2016 Tour of California. During the preview ride, fans Read More →

| Monday, December 7th, 2015

CPUC approves Frontier takeover of Verizon subscribers

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The California Public Utilities Commission approved on Dec. 4 Frontier Communications’ application to buy all Internet, TV and landline phone subscribers in California from Verizon Communications. Norwalk, Conn.-based Frontier agreed in February to pay Verizon $10.5 billion for all Internet, TV and phone subscribers in California, Texas and Florida. The Federal Communications Commission approved the Read More →

| Monday, December 7th, 2015

Novartis biosimilar works as well as Amgen’s Neulasta

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Swiss pharmaceutical Novartis announced Monday that a copycat version of Amgen’s Neulasta works just as well to prevent a condition that can lead to infection in women with breast cancer. Neulasta stimulates white blood cell production in the body, which helps the body fight cancer. Novartis’ new drug is part of a new class of Read More →

| Friday, December 4th, 2015

Ventura recycling center treats storm water

Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, West Ventura County

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| Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

Limoneira buys 757 acres of orchards in San Joaquin Valley

Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Limoneira, a 120-year-old agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, has acquired 757 acres of lemon, orange and specialty citrus orchards in San Joaquin Valley. The deal closed Dec. 2 and the purchase price was about $15.1 million. Limoneira announced in July that it was acquiring 157 acres at the same location for $3.3 million. The orchards Read More →

| Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

OCB Bancorp reports strong third quarter

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news

The parent company of Ojai Community Bank has increased its net income 52 percent year to date for the nine months ending Sept. 30, according to OCB Bancorp’s third-quarter report. OCB Bancorp, also the parent company of Santa Barbara Community Bank, Ventura Community Bank and Santa Paula Community Bank, increased its total loans by $48 Read More →

| Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

Court OKs bids for former Haggen stores in Tri-Counties

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A Delaware bankruptcy court has approved six of the original seven bids for former Haggen stores throughout the Tri-Counties. The Washington-based grocery chain announced on Nov. 25 that the court approved the sale of 47 of its 164 stores. Pending successful deals with landlords, Albertsons will take over its former location at 1500 N. H Read More →