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.
Safeway to pay $9.9M after environmental probe
By Staff Report / Monday, January 5th, 2015 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Safeway to pay $9.9M after environmental probe
The agreement comes as Safeway is clearing the final regulatory hurdles to its sale to rival Albertsons.
Santa Barbara stock promoter charged with fraud
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Personal Finance, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara stock promoter charged with fraud
The SEC alleges that instead of purchasing the shares in the secondary market as promised, Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos and his firm Prima Capital Group misappropriated investor funds.
Reporting oversight costs SCE $170,000 in penalties
By Staff Report / Thursday, December 18th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Reporting oversight costs SCE $170,000 in penalties
SCE started notifying authorities of the undisclosed facilities after discovering it had not submitted reports for many of its Ventura County facilities through a self-audit.
Lands Commission hears Venoco’s plan for Ellwood facility
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, December 12th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lands Commission hears Venoco’s plan for Ellwood facility
Denver-based oil and gas producer Venoco, which has significant operations on the South Coast, is pushing to have its revised environmental impact report approved for the recommissioning of an old well at Haskell’s Beach.
Four face charges for filched bus fares
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Four face charges for filched bus fares
Ventura County District Attorney Gregory Totten slapped four Gold Coast Transit employees with criminal charges today for snagging cash from bus fare boxes.
