Santa Barbara election settlement irks chamber leadership
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara election settlement irks chamber leadership
Some believe the city council’s abrupt decision has pre-empted what might have been a better solution.
State files suit against Santa Paula environmental cleanup firm
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 13th, 2015 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on State files suit against Santa Paula environmental cleanup firm
The California Water Resources Control Board has taken an environmental contracting firm in Santa Paula to court, claiming the company overcharged the public in collecting some $17 million in payments for petroleum cleanups during the past eight years.
Dole Food investors shake the Murdock buyout money tree
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dole Food investors shake the Murdock buyout money tree
The CEO of Westlake Village-based Dole Food David Murdock could be heading to trial after a Delaware Chancery Court judge refused to throw out a case against the executive’s 2013 deal to take the company private.
Groundwater plan is serious business in Ventura County
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Groundwater plan is serious business in Ventura County
Officials in Ventura County are moving with deliberate speed to implement the three-bill package known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which took effect on Jan. 1.
Simi, Ventura put a stop to new massage parlors
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Simi, Ventura put a stop to new massage parlors
The move came following the expiration of a state law that was ultimately incapable of stemming the proliferation of parlors that operate illegally by offering clients erotic add-ons to run-of-the-mill rub-downs.
Heritage Oaks accord strengthens BSA controls
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Heritage Oaks accord strengthens BSA controls
The region’s largest community bank signed an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. that was made public at yearend. President and CEO Simone Lagomarsino told the Business Times the accord means the bank will “beef up” its programs and policies to prevent problems down the road.
New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on New Year brings land-use updates, more changes on the way
A roundup of some of those bills that could affect development and other building activity in the Tri-Counties.
