Street smarts: Ventura County YMCA launches annual fundraiser
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA has launched its 2024 annual fundraising campaign, the nonprofit announced Feb. 14. Until March 15, the Y’s goal is to raise $200,000 so it can continue to offer its programs to all community members, regardless of an ability to pay, it said in a press release. This year’s annual fundraiser Read More →
Central Coast industries projected to add nearly 10,000 jobs
Four key industries provide more than 67,000 jobs in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, contribute about $12 billion in economic impact, and are projected to add over 9,000 more positions by 2027. Those are some of the key findings in a new set of reports examining the four sectors: technology, aerospace/precision manufacturing, clean Read More →
Business looking sunny for SLO solar firm with $150M funding
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Storms slam Central Coast to the tune of $50M
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Teledyne to acquire Netherlands-based company
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne has entered into an agreement to purchase Netherlands-based Adimec Holding B.V. for an undisclosed amount, the company announced Feb. 13. Adimec, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, develops customized high-performance industrial and scientific cameras for applications where image quality is of paramount importance. Edwin Roks, Teledyne’s CEO, said Aidmec possesses Read More →
4.6 Earthquake Shakes Eastern Ventura County
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Malibu and Thousand Oaks at 1:47 p.m. Friday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor’s epicenter was about 7.5 miles northwest of Malibu. The quake could be felt throughout the area, including in Thousand Oaks. Patrick Maynard, the director of Ventura County’s Office of Emergency Services, told the Read More →
CLU president alludes to no-confidence vote in state of school speech
California Lutheran University President Lori Varlotta on Feb. 6 gave her first public address since a faculty no-confidence resolution in her last month. While she didn’t mention the resolution by name in her State of the University speech at the Thousand Oaks-based school, Varlotta alluded to it, citing factors she believes fueled it. “There’s never Read More →
