Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
At a Jan. 21 Montecito Planning Commission meeting that lasted well into the evening, developer Rick Caruso was ultimately given the OK for his redesigned Miramar project. However, the commission attached a few conditions to the approval, which didn’t sit well with the founder of one of the largest privately held real estate companies in Read More →
QAD, shareholders could pull in $60M with public offering
By Staff Report / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on QAD, shareholders could pull in $60M with public offering
QAD, the Santa Barbara-based software developer, today confirmed the pricing for its recently announced public stock offering. The company is offering 3 million shares of Class A common stock at $20.00 per share. One million shares included in the sale are being offered by controlling stockholders Karl Lopker and Pamela Lopker. Additionally, QAD has granted Read More →
Amgen’s moves could signal a post-Thousand Oaks future
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Amgen’s moves could signal a post-Thousand Oaks future
On the back of its strong financial performance in 2014, Amgen, the Tri-Counties’ largest private employer, is set to begin shifting research operations away from its Thousand Oaks headquarters.
Simi, Ventura put a stop to new massage parlors
By Erika Martin / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Simi, Ventura put a stop to new massage parlors
The move came following the expiration of a state law that was ultimately incapable of stemming the proliferation of parlors that operate illegally by offering clients erotic add-ons to run-of-the-mill rub-downs.
Paso wine country gets drought relief with early storms
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Paso wine country gets drought relief with early storms
The 6.5 inches of rain that have fallen in the Paso Robles area so far have done much to leach out an accumulation of salts in the root zones that has stressed the vines and lowered wine grape yields.
Santa Barbara County bets $150K on economics of vitality
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, January 16th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County bets $150K on economics of vitality
A new task force will be responsible for coordinating countywide efforts for growth, from working with tech startups along the South Coast to developing and drawing in business to the northern region of the county.
Jordano’s closes $10.6M land deal, plans new facility
By Elijah Brumback / Thursday, January 15th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Top Stories / 1 Comment
Pacific Beverage plans to break ground on the facility in 2016. When complete, the entire division will move to the Cabrillo Business Park from its current Santa Barbara locations.