Fess Parker to be renamed Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
The Fess Parker — A Doubletree by Hilton Resort will be renamed the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort after a two-part renovation beginning in October. The first phase of renovations will update guest rooms, the lobby, the Roundhouse Restaurant and Java Del Mar, and the second phase will include meeting spaces such as the site’s Read More →
Ojai Community Bank sale to close Sept. 29
The Bank of the Sierra took the final step toward closing its acquisition of the parent company of Ojai Community Bank on Sept. 22, with the announcement that OCB Bancorp shareholders had voted to approve the deal. The announcement was made a day after the OCB Bancorp shareholder vote. Ojai Community Bank will close on Read More →
Amgen reaffirms earnings outlook after hurricane hits Puerto Rico
After reviewing the impacts to its Puerto Rico manufacturing facility from Hurricane Maria, Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen reaffirmed its earnings outlook Sept. 25 and said that outreach to impacted staff was ongoing. The storm did not damage any product or in-process inventory at the plant, and the company said it did not expect any Read More →
Simi Valley unveils solar array to power municipal facilities
The Simi Valley Police Department unveiled a new rooftop solar array and solar canopy parking structures that are expected to net it $15.5 million in savings over the next 20 years. The project will provide renewable energy to a third of the city of Simi Valley’s municipal facilities, the city announced after a ribbon cutting Read More →
Cal Poly SLO gets $500,000 grant to fund startup development
The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship received $500,000 to fund startup development in the county as part of an effort to mitigate job losses from the proposed closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, announced on Sept. 18 that the Department of Commerce’s Read More →
Pacifica Hotels adds SpringHill Suites by Marriott Paso Robles Atascadero
Pacifica Hotels added another Central Coast location to its roster, bringing the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Paso Robles Atascadero under its management. Pacifica owns and operates 30 properties, including SpringHill Suites and the recent acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn in Kauai, Hawaii, and the Atascadero site is its 15th on the Central Coast. The Read More →
Only service dogs must be allowed
By Nancy Sommers Most of us understand the benefits of animals in our lives whether we choose to have them or not. Yet, there is a growing social problem affecting businesses and professionals that deal with the public and this is particularly true in places where pets are generally not allowed. There is no way Read More →
