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South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought

By   /  Friday, March 7th, 2014  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Features, Green Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on South Coast golfers trod parched courses amid drought

Rancho San Marcos, a par 71 course in the Santa Ynez Valley, said dry conditions are affecting business. The course’s general manager told the Business Times that the number of rounds played at the course is at 10 percent of normal. (Alex Drysdale / Business Times photo)

Some of the greens on the South Coast are starting to look a little brown as regional golf courses cut back on watering amid California’s worsening three-year drought.

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Developers back out of deal to buy Santa Maria parcels from Limoneira

By   /  Friday, March 7th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Developers back out of deal to buy Santa Maria parcels from Limoneira

Two housing developments in Santa Maria are back on the market after a potential buyer backed out of an $8.3 million deal with Limoneira Co.

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Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes

By   /  Friday, March 7th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Heritage Oaks to cut 60 jobs as Mission Community deal closes

With its $56 million acquisition of Mission Community Bancorp, Heritage Oaks will shutter branches along the Central Coast in coming months and lay off about 60 employees in several phases.

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Widow wins $4M verdict against Sierra Vista

By   /  Wednesday, March 5th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Widow wins $4M verdict against Sierra Vista

A San Luis Obispo jury has awarded $4 million to a woman who alleged that Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and an affiliated surgeon conspired to conceal the cause of a her husband’s death.

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$50M infusion sets stage for Mindbody IPO

By   /  Friday, February 28th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on $50M infusion sets stage for Mindbody IPO

San Luis Obispo-based software firm Mindbody has raised $50 million in fresh venture capital, bringing its total funds raised to date to $98 million and positioning the company for a possible initial public offering this year or next.

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DenMat drills down on growth strategy in Lompoc

By   /  Friday, February 28th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on DenMat drills down on growth strategy in Lompoc

DenMat has acquired most of the dental assets of Fort Collins, Co.-based Zila and will move those operations to its Lompoc headquarters, adding more warehouse space and ramping up hiring in sales, marketing and manufacturing.

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Crossroads Center developer sues Best Buy over growth plans

By   /  Friday, February 28th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Law & Goverment, Real Estate, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Crossroads Center developer sues Best Buy over growth plans

In a suit filed last month in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, developer Santa Maria Associates 101 is suing Best Buy Stores and asking a court to affirm its rights to develop new pads in the center, which is located at Highway 101 and East Betteravia Road.