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Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance

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Dubroff: Litigation, criminal probe could put squeeze on oil pipeline operator

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Central Coast, Columns, Law & Goverment, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Litigation, criminal probe could put squeeze on oil pipeline operator

When Barry Cappello litigates, people listen. Which is why his June 23 lawsuit seeking class action status and unspecified damages against Plains All American Pipeline may prove to be a turning point in the sorry history of the Refugio oil spill. “It was a disaster waiting to happen again and again,” is the way Cappello Read More →

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Drought will make water pricey, stymie development

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Drought will make water pricey, stymie development

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Refugio oil spill pinches tri-county small businesses

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Energy, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Refugio oil spill pinches tri-county small businesses

Jamie Diamond is thrilled that the region’s fishing ban has been lifted but her sportfishing business is still reeling from the Refugio oil spill. Diamond has owned and operated Santa Barbara-based Stardust Sportfishing with her husband Jason for the past 20 years. They take private charters and open parties of tourists and local regulars fishing Read More →

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UC sells ag land in Ventura to South Coast homebuilder, proceeds could help fund new research center

By   /  Thursday, July 2nd, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on UC sells ag land in Ventura to South Coast homebuilder, proceeds could help fund new research center

The roughly 36-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Saticoy Avenue and Telegraph road was sold to Williams Homes — the top bidder for the land — and comes with entitlements to build a new residential neighborhood.

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Baxter Bioscience becomes Baxalta

By   /  Wednesday, July 1st, 2015  /  East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Baxter Bioscience becomes Baxalta

East Ventura County has a major new employer. Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxalta Inc. was launched July 1 as health care giant Baxter International split into two companies. Former Baxter Bioscience operations in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park are part of the Baxalta spinoff. The operations employed about 1,100 people in East Ventura County, according to the Read More →

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James W. Lokey appointed to board of Community West Bancshares

By   /  Monday, June 29th, 2015  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on James W. Lokey appointed to board of Community West Bancshares

Veteran community banker James W. Lokey has been appointed to the board of Community West Bancshares, bringing a veteran dealmaker into the Community West ranks and strengthening the Goleta-based bank’s push into San Luis Obispo County. Lokey, a resident of SLO County, was the longtime CEO of Mid-State Bank & Trust and negotiated that bank’s Read More →