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| Thursday, December 19th, 2013

2013 attendance at Savor the Central Coast climbs 5.8%

Central Coast, Tourism

San Luis Obispo County’s fourth annual Savor the Central Coast again posted growth in attendance and revenue.

| Thursday, December 19th, 2013

Semtech shares sink on lower earnings outlook

Earnings, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Shares of Camarillo-based Semtech Corp. plunged 11.2 percent on Dec. 19 after the company downgraded its revenue and profit outlook for the fourth quarter.

| Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

Updated: Parkers submit scaled-down plans for second waterfront hotel

Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

The family of late actor and developer Fess Parker has submitted initial concept drawings to the Historic Landmarks Commission for the property on Cabrillo Boulevard. The Parkers told the Business Times that they are moving forward with plans for an upmarket, boutique inn, which would be located next to the 360-room Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort.

| Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Amgen spinout Atara raises $38.5 million

Health Care & Life Science, Technology, Top Stories

Atara Biotherapeutics, a Thousand Oaks firm that emerged last year with major Silicon Valley backers and licenses to develop six Amgen assets, has raised $38.5 million to pursue treatments for dialysis complications and ovarian cancer.

| Monday, December 16th, 2013

SLO Spencer’s to close, be replaced by Grocery Outlet

Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate

Spencer’s Fresh Markets in the Laguna Village Shopping Center in San Luis Obispo is closing at the end of January and will be replaced by two new stores, according to the business and mall management.

| Thursday, December 12th, 2013

Digital West adds New York node, looks to Australia

Central Coast, Latest news, Technology

San Luis Obispo-based Digital West Networks has added a data co-location center in New York and is set to bring another online in Australia early next year.

| Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Salem buys Twitchy.com from Michelle Malkin

Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Salem Communications said Dec. 10 that it has purchased startup Twitter curation website Twitchy.com from conservative political columnist Michelle Malkin for an undisclosed sum. Camarillo-based Salem runs dozens of Christian and conservative radio stations and websites including HotAir.com. It also publishes magazines and books under those themes.