Our view: Common sense key trait for city council candidates
As Goleta, Santa Maria and other municipalities contemplate district elections for city council — with dire predictions about anti-business bias among candidates — James Fenkner has a better idea. Fenkner, a self-described “radical centrist,” has launched a talent search for candidates in the upcoming Santa Barbara city elections. He is hoping that through informal networking Read More →
Read More →Goleta council denies developers’ request to change timeline
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Read More →Investor wants Deckers Brands to consider sale
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Read More →Investment firm asks Deckers Brands to explore sale
An investment firm that owns a 3.3 percent stake in Deckers Brands wants the Goleta-based shoe company to explore options for seeking a sale or merger. In a letter dated March 27, Santa Monica-based Red Mountain Capital Partners said it was concerned about the “persistent underperformance” of Deckers’ stock. Red Mountain managing partners Willem Mesdag Read More →
Read More →Goleta-based Resonant reports net losses grew in 2016
Net losses widened in 2016 for mobile device filter designer Resonant, based in Goleta, from $9.72 million in 2015 to $15.25 million, the company announced March 30. Resonant brought in $302,000 in revenues for the year, compared to none in 2015, but total operating expenses grew 60 percent year-over-year to $15.59 million. Net losses per Read More →
Read More →Law firm probing Sientra board of directors
The law firm of Brodsky & Smith has announced an investigation into the board of directors at Sientra, a breast implant manufacturing firm based in Goleta. According to a news release from the law firm, the investigation comes after previous litigation. The complaint alleges that the defendants made false and misleading statements, including failing to Read More →
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