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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 7th, 2017 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / 1 Comment
With one survey indicating solid voter support and a willing city council going along, Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider has gotten the votes necessary to place a 1 cent general sales tax hike on the ballot for November. The June 28 vote caps a discussion that began earlier this spring when the idea of a Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, July 7th, 2017 / Education, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on UCSB Technology Management Program has new leader
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 7th, 2017 / Columns, East Ventura County, Latest news, West Ventura County / Comments Off on 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 →
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By Staff Report / Thursday, July 6th, 2017 / Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Sienna Biopharmaceuticals files for $75 million IPO
Westlake Village biotechnology company Sienna Biopharmaceuticals filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, stating expectations to raise up to $74.75 million. Founded in 2010, the company develops clinical-stage topical therapies for inflammatory skin diseases and other conditions. ARCH Venture Partners and Venvest Capital led a $40 million Read More →
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By Staff Report / Thursday, July 6th, 2017 / Education, Latest news / Comments Off on Interim president for Ventura College appointed
The Ventura County Community College District has appointed David Keebler as interim president for Ventura College after former president Greg Gillespie was named chancellor of the district as of July 1. With 34 years as a community college administrator, Keebler served most recently as vice president of business and administrative services at Ventura College and Read More →
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By Staff Report / Monday, July 3rd, 2017 / Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Semtech acquires AptoVision Technologies
Semtech, a semiconductor and Internet of Things company based in Camarillo, signed a $28 million agreement to acquire AptoVision Technologies, a chip maker for high-definition displays based in Montreal. Semtech plans to finance the deal with cash on hand, including additional contingent payments of up to $47 million based on future financial targets, according to Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, June 30th, 2017 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Coding Autism wins MIT entrepreneurial competition
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