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| 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.

| Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Santa Barbara Zoo gets $140K gift from area Toyota

South Coast, Tourism

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s conservation programs have received a donation of three 2014 4Runners from area Gold Coast Toyota Dealers to be used for field work focused on endangered species including the California condor.

| Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Clean Diesel CEO resigns after Pirelli deal dissolves

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

Ventura-based Clean Diesel Technologies said Dec. 10 that CEO and President R. Craig Breese has resigned to “pursue other opportunities.” He will remain at his post until Jan. 8 and the company has created an interim office of the chief executive to replace him. Breese was also a member of the board of directors.