Shelterbox provides immediate support to L.A. evacuees
Santa Barbara-based ShelterBox USA is used to delivering aid to those in need, particularly those in third-world countries. But after multiple fires broke out in Los Angeles County beginning on Jan. 7 and scorched thousands of homes, and left many people without shelter, the nonprofit didn’t hesitate for a second about providing a helping hand to its Read More →
Fearless Femme Summit brings together women in STEM
According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, the share of women in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce has grown exponentially over the last decade. Between 2011 and 2021, the number of women in STEM increased by 31%, from 9.4 million to 12.3 million, with women accounting for 35% of Read More →
UCSB Athletics, baseball program receive historic donation
UC Santa Barbara Athletics received its largest gift to date and it will go toward upgrading the facilities of one of its most successful sports programs — the UCSB baseball team. Announced Jan. 16, UCSB Athletics received $15 million to support facilities construction and revitalization, including upgrades at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, the home of UCSB Read More →
Will the region’s top stocks keep dominating in 2025?
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Teledyne completes $58M takeover of Micropac
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies completed its acquisition of Micropac Industries on Dec. 30. The all-cash transaction valued Micropac at approximately $57.3 million, taking into account Micropac’s net debt as of Aug. 24. Under the merger agreement’s terms, Micropac stockholders received $20 per share in cash. “We are delighted to welcome Micropac and its employees to Read More →
Santa Barbara Foundation doles out $610K in grants
The Santa Barbara Foundation announced its Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails (CEPT) Grants for 2024 on Dec. 19, awarding nearly $610,000 to 26 nonprofits across Santa Barbara County. According to the foundation, which began its CEPT grants program in 2021, it awarded the grants to nonprofits in “pursuits to preserve the region’s natural resources, ensure Read More →
Wayside Energy wins $200K grant for battery energy solution
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