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Cruise ship industry floats $2.4M into Santa Barbara

By   /  Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014  /  Latest news, South Coast, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Cruise ship industry floats $2.4M into Santa Barbara

The cruise ship industry had an estimated $2.4 million economic impact on Santa Barbara last year, with more than 50,000 passengers visiting the city, according to a recently released survey.

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Lynda.com hires execs for international push

By   /  Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014  /  Latest news, Technology  /  Comments Off on Lynda.com hires execs for international push

Carpinteria-based online education firm lynda.com has added four executives to bolster its international growth efforts.

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Editorial: Having Warner at work might be a plus for South Coast

By   /  Friday, January 17th, 2014  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Having Warner at work might be a plus for South Coast

A contrite Ty Warner escaped prison time when he went before a federal judge on Jan. 14 after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion charges and paying a huge fine.

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Ty Warner avoids prison time for tax evasion

By   /  Tuesday, January 14th, 2014  /  Latest news, Law, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Ty Warner avoids prison time for tax evasion

Toy magnate and Santa Barbara hotelier Ty Warner has avoided prison time, instead landing probation and community service at a Jan. 14 court hearing in Chicago.

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Limoneira shares sour on Q4 loss

By   /  Monday, January 13th, 2014  /  Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Limoneira shares sour on Q4 loss

Shares of Santa Paula-based Limoneira Co. plunged 8.1 percent in mid-afternoon trading on Monday after the company reported a fourth-quarter loss of $1.1 million, compared to a $141,000 profit a year earlier. The loss was primarily the result of lower avocado volume and revenue, the firm said.

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Atara Biotherapeutics funding round hits $52M

By   /  Friday, January 10th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Atara Biotherapeutics funding round hits $52M

Thousand Oaks-based Atara Biotherapeutics has brought on more investors to its second financing round, bringing the total raised to $52 million.

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Amgen’s chief financial officer to depart

By   /  Thursday, January 9th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology  /  Comments Off on Amgen’s chief financial officer to depart

Chief Financial Officer Jonathan M. Peacock is leaving Amgen to pursue broader career opportunities, the company announced. Michael A. Kelly has been named acting CFO.

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