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| Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

Conversant beats expectations in Q4

Earnings, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Shares of Westlake Village-based Conversant gained sharply in after-hours trading on Feb. 11 as the company delivered profits that beat Wall Street’s expectations and announced big changes designed to lead to growth.

| Monday, February 10th, 2014

Solar pioneer Bill Yerkes dies

Latest news, Technology

John W. “Bill” Yerkes, a Stanford-trained engineer who for decades championed the cause of solar cells for commercial use and was known as the “father of the solar industry,” has died in Santa Barbara.

| Thursday, February 6th, 2014

Amgen teams up with Merck on melanoma treatments

East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen and pharmaceutical giant Merck are working together to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of combined treatments for melanoma patients.

| Thursday, February 6th, 2014

Inogen raises price for IPO

Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Goleta-based Inogen has boosted the amount it plans to raise in its initial public offering to a possible $91.3 million. The pricing is a sign that Inogen and its underwriters — J.P. Morgan, Leerink Partners, William Blair and Stifel — believe there’s strong demand for its shares.

| Thursday, February 6th, 2014

ValueClick rebrands to Conversant

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

Online advertising firm ValueClick has changed its name to Conversant and recalibrated its business model to focus on helping marketers better target individual consumers.

| Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

Granada Theatre gets $1 million gift from local philanthropists

Latest news, South Coast, Tourism

The Granada Theatre and The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts have received a $1 million commitment to the theater’s endowment fund from Sarah and Roger Chrisman.

| Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Mainstream Energy sells business units, names new CEO

Central Coast, Technology, Top 25 lists, Top Stories

San Luis Obispo-based Mainstream Energy, parent of REC Solar, is selling off its residential solar installation line to focus exclusively on commercial clients and has named its third CEO in as many years.