City planners approve new Sansum medical center
Latest newsSansum Clinic and The Towbes Group are forging ahead with plans to build a medical center at the corner of Foothill Road and Cieneguitas Road after city planners approved the project. At its June 21 meeting, the planning commission for the city of Santa Barbara agreed to recommend to the City Council approval of the Read More →
WEV, Wedgewood honored at SBA awards
Latest news, Small Business, Women Inc.One of the region’s leading catering firms and a longtime advocate for female entrepreneurs were honored at the annual Small Business Awards at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on June 13. The program is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Wedgewood Wedding Read More →
Venoco extends financing deadline for CEO
Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesVenoco has extended CEO Tim Marquez’s deadline to July 20 to disclose how he will finance his effort to take the company private. Marquez’s buyout of the company, which is based in Denver but has about 150 employees in the Tri-Counties, was approved by shareholders on June 5. But at the time of the approval, Read More →
Oxnard’s Seabridge Marketplace center sold
Latest news, Real EstateThe Seabridge Marketplace shopping center in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor has changed hands in a quick sale to a San Diego investment group. The 91,631-square-foot shopping center was purchased by real estate investment trust Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. for an undisclosed amount. The seller was Dana Point-based K&G/Seabridge I LLC. The shopping center is part Read More →
Limoneira earnings up in second quarter
Latest newsAfter a first-quarter loss, Limoneira Co. bounced back with earnings of $1.5 million for the second quarter, the company said June 11. The Santa Paula-based agribusiness reported $16.1 million in revenue for the quarter ended April 30, $12.4 million of which came from lemon sales. That’s compared to $12.5 million in revenue for the same Read More →
T.O. snags Rolls-Royce, Bentley dealerships
Latest news, Real EstateBy August, Bentley and Rolls-Royce owners in the Tri-Counties will no longer need to drive to Beverly Hills for service or to buy a new model. Thousand Oaks officials confirmed June 11 that the city has secured a dealership for both luxury brands at its auto mall. “We’re absolutely thrilled. This is a great addition Read More →
City National exec sees slow, steady recovery
Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyStaying the course for now will pay off in the long run, according to City National Bank’s chief investment officer. Bruce Simon, who oversees investment activities for the $24 billion nationwide bank, and economist Chris Thornberg gave mid-year updates at a June 6 forum hosted by City National in Camarillo at the Spanish Hills Country Read More →
