Ventura County sheriff takes aim at rougue doctors, pharmacists
Suddenly, the buzz among my peers over dinner and drinks has turned to the television show “Breaking Bad.” Whether you’re a fan of the show on cable, on DVD or perhaps a casual channel surfer like me, there is a morbid fascination with the tale of a teacher-turned-meth-mogul and the characters around him. Which brings Read More →
How Impulse fought the patent trolls and won
Impulse, a service provider, was flabbergasted when it was sued over patents related to DSL services.
Pacifica Commercial uncorks new wine properties division
Pacifica Commercial Realty has launched a new winery division and website aimed at being a one-stop platform for multimillion-dollar winery and vineyard transactions in the region.
The scoop on the new McConnell’s ice cream shop on State St.
When McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams changed hands two years ago, its new owners wanted to turn the longtime Santa Barbara brand into a national household name.
Good Sam Club rolls West Coast HQ over to RiverPark offices
Developer Shea Properties reports that it has signed a number of office space leases at the Oxnard shopping center.
The top five financial truths in blockbuster Amgen-Onyx deal
For sheer size and scale, Amgen’s $10.4 billion purchase of South San Francisco-based cancer drug maker Onyx Pharmaceuticals dwarfs any recent deal in the Tri-Counties. For size, let’s remember that Dole Food Co. is selling its entire self for about $1.3 billion and that Santa Barbara Bank & Trust parent Pacific Capital Bancorp, previously the Read More →
The Golden State needs to stop scaring away its manufacturers
What California doesn’t have is a government that provides a clear set of rules for manufacturers or a playing field that’s remotely level with other states.
