Atara lays off 31 employees from Ventura County research center

A couple of months after Thousand Oaks-based Atara Biotherapeutics announced it would be laying off roughly 80 employees, the company confirmed nearly half of those jobs are coming from its Ventura County research center. In a WARN Act filing with the state of California, Atara said it would be cutting 31 employees from its 1280 Read More →
Alamar analysts give their thoughts on the national economy
Editor’s note: Continuing our Q1 investor panel discussion, Taking Stock visited with George Tharakan, chief investment officer, and John Murphy, CEO, at Alamar Capital, for this email exchange on March 13. These answers were lightly edited for content. To suggest future topics, email us at [email protected] Q. We’re starting to see some signs of real Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Youth encourage their peers to prioritize mental wellness
Dear Editor, Oxnard Future Leaders of America (FLA) youth are leading a transformative movement for mental health awareness, turning personal struggles into collective action. With World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2nd, we recognize their ongoing advocacy, which took center stage last March when students addressed the Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD) board Read More →
Guest commentary: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program yields big environmental gains
By Ali Reza Ghasemi The 10th season of the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) Program in 2024 achieved impressive environmental results: It reduced the risk of deadly ship strikes to endangered whales by 50%, underwater noise by 38%, smog-forming pollution by 1,400 tons and greenhouse gases by nearly 50,000 metric tons along the Read More →

Camarillo nurse gives birth to newborn care business

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Dubroff: 4 turning points on the Business Times’ 25-year journey

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Street smarts: CSUCI professor teams up with Cottage Health
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