Dubroff: Museum of Ventura County deserves to be preserved
Just a year ago, the city of Ventura was celebrating its 150th anniversary with a lot of fanfare and one heck of a party. Now, with one of its iconic cultural institutions in need of help, city officials and Ventura County’s board of supervisors will have to weigh the long-term benefits of putting the Museum Read More →
Our view: Minimum wage hikes are hurting workers
California appears to be headed toward a political showdown over the $15 per hour minimum wage law. A widening chorus of restaurant chains, individual eatery owners, small businesses, nonprofits and even municipal and county governments are joining the call for a rethink of the $15 per hour timetable. We editorialized in the June 23rd edition Read More →
Limoneira could triple lemon output at packinghouse
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Limoneira announces cash dividend
Agribusiness and real estate company Limoneira, based in Santa Paula, announced a quarterly cash dividend for its shareholders June 27. On July 18, the company will pay 5.5 cents per common share to stockholders of record as of July 10. • Contact Marissa Nall at [email protected].
Limoneira reports nearly triple net income for second quarter
Limoneira nearly tripled its second quarter net income compared to last year, with revenues that climbed to $35.4 million. Net income came to $3.54 million during the quarter ended April 30, compared to $1.22 million for the second quarter of 2016. Earnings per share rose to 24 cents, up from 8 cents for the same Read More →
Calavo Growers reports record sales and earnings
Shares of Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers soared on June 6 after the company reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year. Calavo shares jumped $4 and closed at $73.05 on average trading volume, a 5.8 percent gain for the day which made it the 20th biggest gainer on Nasdaq. The Read More →
Sales tax increase could backfire
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