Chatsworth Products names new CEO
Simi Valley-based Chatsworth Products, a global manufacturer of products that power industrial automation applications, has a new CEO and president. The company announced Dec. 12 that Ted Behrens will succeed Michael Custer, CEO and president of the 100% employee-owned company for the last nine-plus years, who is retiring. Behrens’ appointment is effective Jan. 1. He Read More →
Federal regulators accept PG&E’s Diablo Canyon application
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s License Renewal Application to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. Announced on Dec. 19, the NRC’s determination of sufficiency now allows PG&E to continue operating Units 1 and 2 at Diablo Canyon past their current licenses of 2024 and 2025, respectively, Read More →
Patagonia-backed company, Bureo, closes Series B round
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Dubroff: You can never be too prepared for emergency scenarios
It’s December and we’re fighting fires again. Ventura County’s South Fire, which broke out December 9, burned more than 2500 acres before it was largely contained a few days later with minimal damage. Lompoc and Santa Barbara County officials are also investigating recent brush fires near the La Purissima Mission State Park. And the area Read More →
Meathead Movers sued by federal government
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing San Luis Obispo-based Meathead Movers for alleged age discrimination. Filed on Sept. 29, the EEOC claims that “since at least 2017, Meathead Movers failed to recruit and hire applicants over 40 into moving, packing and customer service positions,” it said in a press release. Meathead Movers is the Read More →
Goleta unveils state’s largest battery energy facility
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CenCal Health celebrates 40th anniversary
CenCal Health celebrated its 40th anniversary at a Dec. 6 program at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beach Front Resort. “CenCal Health is grateful for the partnership of local healthcare providers and county agencies,” Marina Owen, the organization’s CEO, said. “Over four decades ago, this community had the foresight to come together and organize to more effectively Read More →
