Fires delay satellite launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Liftoff of a long delayed earth imaging satellite has been pushed back further by two wildfires burning on Vandenberg Air Force Base. Originally scheduled for Sept. 16, the launch of the WorldView4 earth imaging satellite was first pushed back at the last minute until Sept. 18 because of a minor leak in one of the Read More →
Commission calls for more comment on Phillips 66 crude-by-rail plan
Updated Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.: The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission has elected to hear more public comment on the Phillips 66 crude-by-rail proposal in light of new findings from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board regarding preemption and a revised proposal. The Surface Transportation Board recently commented on a similar project being deliberated Read More →
MIT Enterprise Forum discusses pros, cons of AI
Regional business leaders explored artificial intelligence and its possible impacts on society and businesses at the latest event held by the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Speakers said that while machines are decades or centuries away from developing consciousness, machines have the power to refine education, car driving and other things that humans Read More →
The Trade Desk prices shares at $18 and IPO raises $84 million
Shares of Ventura-based digital marketing firm The Trade Desk priced at $18 per share Sept. 20, at the high end of its price range. As of 9:30 a.m. PST, shares of The Trade Desk’s Class A common stock were trading at $29.17. By pricing at the high end of its price range, The Trade Desk Read More →
Commission recommendation would benefit small wineries in Santa Barbara County
Small wineries throughout Santa Barbara County cleared a major hurdle that could boost the region’s burgeoning wine industry. After more than four years of workshops and public hearings, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission recommended to allow tasting by appointment only at wineries in some of the fastest-growing wine regions in the county. Much of Read More →
The Trade Desk increases share price range for IPO
Ventura-based digital marketing firm The Trade Desk increased the price range it expects to sell its shares for when the company holds its initial public offering. In documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Sept. 22, The Trade Desk increased its pricing point to between $16 and $18 per share and expects to sell Read More →
Vandenberg rocket launch delayed again
An earth observation satellite sitting atop an Atlas V rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base has had its launch delayed again, this time because of a nearby wildfire. The WorldView 4 earth observation satellite was scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3 at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18, but the launch was scrubbed because Read More →
