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By Amber Hair / Thursday, January 14th, 2021 / Latest news, Law, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism / Comments Off on Hotels hit with lawsuits from ‘ADA tester’ over website descriptions
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By Amber Hair / Thursday, January 14th, 2021 / Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, middle, Restaurants, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County sues 5 businesses for defying shutdown, could sue 10 more
The county of Ventura has sued five businesses for continuing indoor operations despite local and state health orders, and it has been given permission by the Board of Supervisors to file suits against 10 more. The county is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against each business, but no monetary damages. Over the Read More →
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By Staff Report / Thursday, January 14th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Latest news, right, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on AeroVironment shares take off after $405M drone deal announced
Shares of Simi Valley-based drone company AeroVironment shot up more than 25% on Jan. 14, the day after the company announced a $405 million acquisition of a privately held military drone provider. AeroVironment is acquiring Arcturus UAV, a major provider of Group 2 and 3 unmanned aircraft systems to the U.S. military, for $405 million. Read More →
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By Editorial Board / Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Our View: Mike Garcia should step up, or step down
Take the high road. That is our advice to U.S. Rep Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, who owes his constituents in Ventura County and elsewhere a better answer than he has given for his decision to vote for overturning November’s election results even after the Capitol was invaded by rioters. Garcia won re-election in November by Read More →
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Allegiant to add Portland-Santa Maria flights
Allegiant Air will start flying between Santa Maria Airport and Portland, Oregon on April 15, the discount airline announced Jan. 12. Portland International is a new airport for Allegiant, which already offers direct flights from Santa Maria to Phoenix and Las Vegas. The Santa Maria-Portland flight was one of 21 new routes the airline unveiled Read More →
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By Amber Hair / Monday, January 11th, 2021 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Small Business, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Second round of PPP loans headed to Tri-Counties
Another round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program opened Jan. 11, and the region’s bankers expect the money to help a lot of small businesses that have been struggling through the pandemic and pandemic-related restrictions. “We understand the urgency and the difficulty the business community is experiencing,” said George Leis, president of Montecito Bank & Read More →
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