Engineer spearheads new desalination tech in Moorpark
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Bank of the Sierra announces second-quarter earnings
Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the second quarter of 2024 on July 22, noting that consolidated net income was at $10.3 million for the quarter, up from $10 million in the same quarter a year ago. Bank of the Sierra is headquartered in Porterville, but has Read More →
Santa Barbara financial firm acquires Boston company
Santa Barbara-based World Investment Advisors, a subsidiary of World Insurance Associates, announced July 17 that it has acquired Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors for an undisclosed amount. Boston Harbor Wealth is an independent financial services firm located in Westborough, Mass and was represented by DeVoe & Company. It specializes in comprehensive financial planning and goal-oriented investment management Read More →
Our view: Major events highlight SLO County tourism
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Latigo taps Farzan for CEO post
The common saying goes “The third time’s a charm” but for Nima Farzan, he’s looking to go 3-for-3 successfully running biotechnology companies. On July 22, Farzan was appointed to be Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Thousand Oaks, first CEO. Farzan’s experience spans more than two decades long in the biopharmaceutical industry, including being the Read More →
Central Coast physician plead guilty to Medicare fraud
A Ventura County physician has entered a guilty plea to a single county of Medicare fraud in a case involving more than $3.9 million of false claims that patients were terminally ill. Dr Victor Contreras, 68, a resident of Santa Paula entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on July 24. In his Read More →
Thousand Oaks biotech company appoints CEO
Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Thousand Oaks, announced that it has appointed Nima Farzan to be its CEO. Announced July 22, Farzan brings a “strong track record” with more than two decades of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Farzan is also Latigo’s first CEO as he replaces Desmond Padhi, operating partner Read More →
