Region’s craft brewers expand despite drought, tight supplies
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Region’s craft brewers expand despite drought, tight supplies
On average, craft brewers use between six and eight gallons of water to produce just one gallon of beer. And while the drought has set back some breweries in the northern half of the state, tri-county brewers say they’re upping annual barrel production with little trepidation of future water issues.
Waste-to-energy company raises $500K, reports big loss
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Waste-to-energy company raises $500K, reports big loss
Greenbelt Resources Corp., which counts Diversified Ethanol Corp. as a subsidiary, reported a loss of $217,469 for the third quarter compared to an $18,144 profit a year earlier amid a steep decline in revenue.
Water district sues state to overturn $1.1M fine
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Water district sues state to overturn $1.1M fine
The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District has upped the ante in its battle with the State Water Resources Control Board over a $1.1 million fine the district received for a sewer spill in 2010.
Reporting oversight costs SCE $170,000 in penalties
By Staff Report / Thursday, December 18th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Reporting oversight costs SCE $170,000 in penalties
SCE started notifying authorities of the undisclosed facilities after discovering it had not submitted reports for many of its Ventura County facilities through a self-audit.
Simi chamber CEO set to retire
By Staff Report / Thursday, December 18th, 2014 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Simi chamber CEO set to retire
Following a 30-year career with the chamber, Nixon will be moving to Sumerlin, Nevada, with her husband. The organization’s board of directors will be conducting a search for her replacement over the next five months.
Kimpton sold to UK hotel group in $430M deal, Miramar delayed
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Kimpton sold to UK hotel group in $430M deal, Miramar delayed
The deal is touted as a move to accelerate growth of the new company’s brands in the U.S., particularly in Europe and Asia, where demand for boutique brands is on the rise.
Former Raytheon property in Goleta sells for $2.8M
By Staff Report / Monday, December 15th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Former Raytheon property in Goleta sells for $2.8M
Once home to aerospace and defense firm Raytheon, the industrial building at 5756 Thornwood Drive in Goleta has new owners, and improvements are on the way.