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 →
Guest commentary: What Central Coast leaders can learn from an unorthodox football coach
By Ritch K. Eich Jim Harbaugh, the 2024 College Football Champion University of Michigan head football coach and now the head coach of the NFL Los Angeles Chargers, has fielded much criticism from opposing coaches, athletic directors, media pundits and others. Media reports describe him as intense, quirky, brash, erratic, unorthodox, abrasive, eccentric, and as Read More →
Tri-county unemployment rate jumps up dramatically in June
After three straight months of seeing the unemployment rate fall, the Central Coast’s unemployment rate saw a dramatic jump from May to June, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released July 18, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.23% in June, up from an unemployment rate of Read More →
