Moderna exec tells of company’s pursuit of COVID vaccine
Moderna didn’t expect to go to market with its new vaccine technology for several years when 2020 began, the company’s CFO said in a recent talk, but that changed after the technology Moderna spent almost a decade developing helped fast-forward development for COVID-19 vaccines. More than 1,000 people watched a virtual discussion on Feb. 17 Read More →
Coast Guard says it will enforce new safety rules to prevent another deadly boat fire
The U.S. Coast Guard says it will require interconnected smoke detectors, night watch patrols and other safety measures recommended for small passenger boats after the deadly fire on board the Conception dive boat in the Santa Barbara Channel in 2019. In a Feb. 10 letter to the National Transportation Safety Board, Coast Guard Vice Admiral Read More →
San Luis Obispo County braces for another long PCH closure
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Deckers shares jump after strong earnings report
Deckers Brands, a fashion and footwear company based in Goleta, posted record-setting earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31 and beat analysts’ expectations with ease behind the strength of its most recognizable brand, Ugg, and its latest rising star, Hoka One One. Deckers reported a 14.8% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter a Read More →
WEV founder, current CEO look back on 30 years of helping entrepreneurs
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Southwest announces destinations for Santa Barbara flights
Southwest Airlines will fly direct every day from Santa Barbara to Oakland, Las Vegas and Denver, starting April 12, the airline announced Jan. 21. Southwest said in December that it would begin serving Santa Barbara Airport in the spring, but did not disclose its routes or its timetable at that time. The routes announced Jan. Read More →
Ventura County sues 5 businesses for defying shutdown, could sue 10 more
The county of Ventura has sued five businesses for continuing indoor operations despite local and state health orders, and it has been given permission by the Board of Supervisors to file suits against 10 more. The county is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against each business, but no monetary damages. Over the Read More →
