Plaintiffs file for class certification in Refugio oil spill lawsuit
A class of plaintiffs who claim to be injured by the Refugio oil spill filed for class certification. After Plains All American Pipeline’s corroded Line 901 ruptured on May 19, 2015 and spilled an estimated 123,000 gallons of oil along the Gaviota Coast, 21,000 gallons of which seeped into the ocean, fisheries were closed, oil Read More →
Lakers may hold training camp in Santa Barbara
The Los Angeles Lakers are in discussions with UC Santa Barbara to hold training camp in Santa Barbara this year. A university official confirmed the discussions on Aug. 25 but told the Business Times that no agreement has been reached and an official announcement will be made if a deal is finalized. The Orange County Read More →
Parent of Ojai Community Bank raises funds
OCB Bancorp, parent company of Ojai Community Bank, raised additional funds by issuing $3 million of subordinated notes to facilitate future growth. “During this extended period of low rates, many corporations have found it advantageous to issue corporate bonds instead of common stock to assist capital growth,” President and CEO Dave Brubaker said in a Read More →
Capps honored for work on safe rental car law
U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, was honored Aug. 19 by Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety for her leadership in helping pass the Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2015. Since 2012, Capps has been working with Ventura County resident Cally Houck, whose daughters Raechel and Jacqueline Houck were killed in Read More →
Brooks Institute closing leaves Ventura out of focus
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Defense Department spending plunges in Tri-Counties
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Winery investments heat up throughout Central Coast
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