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Ventura County ex-Sheriff loses supplemental pension lawsuit

By   /  Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Ventura County ex-Sheriff loses supplemental pension lawsuit

A Ventura County judge has denied former Sheriff Bob Brooks’ request for a $75,000 supplement to his existing $283,000-per-year pension.

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Chevron gets SLO City Council approval for Tank Farm project

By   /  Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014  /  Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Chevron gets SLO City Council approval for Tank Farm project

Chevron’s massive Tank Farm Road remediation and commercial project in San Luis Obispo took a big step forward on Sept. 2 as the City Council unanimously approved the final environmental impact report for the 332-acre site. The City Council also approved several amendments to the airport area specific plan. The approvals pave the way for Read More →

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Google taps UCSB for quantum computing

By   /  Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014  /  Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Google taps UCSB for quantum computing

Google has selected a UC Santa Barbara lab for a new quantum computing initiative just a short distance from where Microsoft has an outpost, setting up a battle among tech giants on the South Coast.

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Atara Biotherapeutics angles for $92M, but jobs are scarce

By   /  Friday, August 29th, 2014  /  Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Atara Biotherapeutics angles for $92M, but jobs are scarce

Atara is among a new breed of “virtual” biotech startups. Such firms operate with barebones staff and outsource research and manufacturing operations to contract organizations. They are becoming increasingly common as investors seek to mitigate the huge risks of bringing drugs to market, a process that can cost as much as $1.8 billion, according to industry estimates.

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Firms shape up for success with workplace wellness programs, perks

By   /  Friday, August 29th, 2014  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Green Coast, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Firms shape up for success with workplace wellness programs, perks

  At the San Luis Obispo headquarters for international software company Mindbody, employees can break away for noontime yoga or retreat to one of the building’s downstairs spa rooms for a massage or facial. Amid high ceilings, colorful beanbag chairs and exercise balls, employees at Mindbody are working in an atmosphere that’s anything but the Read More →

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After Ventura County court battle, pension tensions endure

By   /  Friday, August 29th, 2014  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  5 Comments

For most of the summer, Ventura County was at the heart of a statewide debate over public-sector pensions. Reformers spent tens of thousands of dollars on a proposed referendum to change Ventura County’s public employee retirement system from a defined-benefit system to a 401(k)-style system. On Aug. 4, the battle ended when a judge struck Read More →

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Former deputy sues Ventura County over tax break

By   /  Friday, August 29th, 2014  /  East Ventura County, Law, Top Stories, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Former deputy sues Ventura County over tax break

A former Ventura County Senior Deputy Sheriff who makes $139,771 a year in retirement is suing the county after his application for a service-connected disability designation that would lower his income tax bill was denied.

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