CPUC OKs construction of NRG Energy’s Puente Power Project in Oxnard
The California Public Utilities Commission greenlit Oxnard’s Puente Power Project at a May 26 meeting in San Francisco. In a 5-0 vote, the commission unanimously approved a contract between Southern California Edison and Houston-based NRG Energy to build a 262-megawatt peaker plant on the site of the 57-year-old Mandalay Generating Station. Over the past several Read More →
Ex-Kythera execs build Westlake Village startup
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Founder of Simi Valley’s Xavient keeps growing company
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Osmo wins UCSB New Venture
Osmo, a device that simplifies water sampling and makes it easier for scientists to collect water samples, won the UC Santa Barbara New Venture Competition May 19. By winning the competition the young company won $12,500. UCSB’s Technology Management Program held the competition. About 300 students and 35 teams participated in a program that started Read More →
Amgen subsidiary discovers rare gene that could reduce heart attack risk
An Amgen subsidiary may have found a rare gene that could drastically reduce the risk of heart attacks in the future. DeCode Genetics, an Iceland-based subsidiary of Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen, uncovered a rare and unknown genetic variation in some people that could reduce the risk of heart attacks and lower cholesterol. The variant Read More →
Qualstar revenues down 23 percent during first quarter
Qualstar revenues sunk during the first quarter, the company reported May 12. Simi Valley-based Qualstar is an electronics manufacturer that specializes in data storage and power supplies for telecom, broadcast and gaming industries, among others. Revenues sank 23 percent during the quarter from $2.8 million in 2015 to $2.1 million in 2016. Net losses decreased Read More →