AeroVironment’s Mars drone was more than a decade in the making
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Morro Bay could get world’s biggest battery facility
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Ventura County settles most lawsuits over COVID closures
When the state came out from under the last round of stay-at-home orders, Ventura County settled most of its 13 lawsuits against gyms and restaurants that stayed open despite state and local health orders. There are still several active cases open, though, as some businesses continue to defy the orders by holding indoor operations—which are Read More →
Moderna exec tells of company’s pursuit of COVID vaccine
Moderna didn’t expect to go to market with its new vaccine technology for several years when 2020 began, the company’s CFO said in a recent talk, but that changed after the technology Moderna spent almost a decade developing helped fast-forward development for COVID-19 vaccines. More than 1,000 people watched a virtual discussion on Feb. 17 Read More →
Trade Desk reports record revenue in 2020, but shares drop with no 2021 guidance
The Trade Desk ended its 2020 fiscal year on strong note, with 26% growth in revenue and 123% growth in net income from 2019, according to the fourth quarter and full year financial results the Ventura-based internet advertising company released Feb. 18. Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green spotlighted the company’s continued market share gain, as Read More →
Mars rover lands safely, with drone helicopter from Simi Valley on board
The Mars 2020 rover, carrying on board a first-of-its-kind drone developed by Simi Valley-based AeroVironment, touched down in the Jezero Crater on Feb. 18. The rover was confirmed to have landed safely at 12:56 p.m. Pacific Time, after what’s known as the “seven minutes of terror,” a delay in signal between the Red Planet and Read More →
Lack of masks, insufficient translations: Farmworkers tell of COVID response problems
For months, many farmworkers in the tri-county region and the rest of California, especially indigenous workers who speak neither Spanish nor English, were not properly informed of the dangers of COVID-19, leading to outbreaks and poor working conditions. Despite being labeled essential workers by the state, farmworkers often felt ignored, according to a recent study Read More →
