Ventura County, California

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Medical Board to Comply with Consumer Protection Law Ahead of Resurrection of Substance Abusing Physicians Program

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The Uniform Standards give the Medical Board the consumer protection tools it needs to monitor substance abusing physicians.

Key Points: 
  • The Uniform Standards give the Medical Board the consumer protection tools it needs to monitor substance abusing physicians.
  • Consumer Watchdog sent the Medical Board of California a letter with recommended changes to the PHWP program regulations.
  • The PHWP was created by legislation for the Medical Board to refer doctors or doctors can self-refer for treatment.
  • The Medical Board of California voted to unanimously terminate its confidential physician diversion program for substance abusing and mentally ill physicians in 2008.

ImmPACT Bio Names Venkat Yepuri as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

CAMARILLO, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc. ("ImmPACT Bio"), a clinical-stage company developing transformative logic-gate-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for treating cancer, today announced the appointment of Venkata (Venkat) P. Yepuri as chief operating officer. In this role, Mr. Yepuri will oversee business operations across the company.

Key Points: 
  • CAMARILLO, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc. ("ImmPACT Bio"), a clinical-stage company developing transformative logic-gate-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for treating cancer, today announced the appointment of Venkata (Venkat) P. Yepuri as chief operating officer.
  • "Venkat is a senior operations leader with a track record of delivering transformative and strategic solutions in both high-growth and startup environments, and I am thrilled to welcome him to ImmPACT Bio as our chief operating officer," said Sumant Ramachandra, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., president and CEO, ImmPACT Bio.
  • "It is an exciting time to join ImmPACT Bio as we look to advance the pipeline of our next-generation CAR T-cell therapies," said Mr. Yepuri.
  • ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc., is a clinical-stage company dedicated to the discovery of transformative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies for cancer patients who have exhausted their treatment options.

Law Firm Cultivates Inclusion and Diversity Mentorship Program for High School Students

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The award preferences marginalized students (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled students, or active allies to any of these mentioned communities).

Key Points: 
  • The award preferences marginalized students (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled students, or active allies to any of these mentioned communities).
  • In response to the racial reckoning that our Nation has faced, the family law firm of Feinberg & Waller established an annual award for high school students.
  • The law office of Feinberg & Waller is a results-driven law firm practicing exclusively in family law.
  • The firm is comprised of dedicated lawyers and staff who take pride in the firm's sustained commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Regency Palms Oxnard Senior Living is Recognized with Best Place to Work of the Year Award from West Ventura County Business Alliance

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

OXNARD, Calif., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Regency Palms Oxnard Senior Living, a luxurious, newly-renovated senior living community in Oxnard, CA, is proud to announce that they have been recognized with Best Place to Work of the Year Award from West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA), Chamber of Commerce serving Oxnard and Camarillo.

Key Points: 
  • OXNARD, Calif., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Regency Palms Oxnard Senior Living, a luxurious, newly-renovated senior living community in Oxnard, CA, is proud to announce that they have been recognized with Best Place to Work of the Year Award from West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA), Chamber of Commerce serving Oxnard and Camarillo.
  • The Best Place to Work Award is one of only eight categories of distinction as part of WVCBA's 2021 Oxnard Community & Business Awards.
  • The Best Place to Work Award reflects a team that is dynamic and creates an exceptional work environment, which Regency Palms Oxnard provides with flying colors.
  • Regency Palms Oxnard Senior Living team members support that they all are thrilled going to work every day in a supportive and enriching environment.

Limoneira Announces Letter of Intent for Sale of East Area 2 Property

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Completion of the Transaction is subject to the execution of a purchase and sale agreement (PSA).

Key Points: 
  • Completion of the Transaction is subject to the execution of a purchase and sale agreement (PSA).
  • Harold Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased to move to a letter of intent for the sale of approximately 25 acres strategically located close to our Harvest at Limoneira development project.
  • This opportunity provides upside to our initial expected cash flow of $80 million from Harvest at Limoneira.
  • Limoneira undertakes no obligation to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this press release, except as required by law.

New Silverado Memory Care Community Opens in Thousand Oaks

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Silverado is pleased to announce that its new state-of-the-art memory care community in Thousand Oaks, California, is open and accepting residents as of March 29.

Key Points: 
  • Silverado is pleased to announce that its new state-of-the-art memory care community in Thousand Oaks, California, is open and accepting residents as of March 29.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210311005227/en/
    The two-story Thousand Oaks community is Silverados first in Ventura County (Photo: Business Wire)
    The two-story community is Silverados first in Ventura County, located on a hilltop, and features spectacular views of the surrounding hills and environment at 980 Warwick Ave, Thousand Oaks.
  • The new community fulfills the need for Silverados innovative care not just in Thousand Oaks but surrounding areas like Malibu, Agoura Hills, Camarillo and Westlake Village.
  • Silverado Thousand Oaks was designed from the ground up to meet the unique needs of the memory-impaired.

SoCalGas Employees Lead Drive to Donate Food and Hygiene Items for Farmworkers in Ventura County

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

"SoCalGas recognizes the importance of supporting farmworkers during these challenging times with not only affordable energy but also with basic necessities like hygiene items and food," said Maria Ventura, public affairs manager at SoCalGas.

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  • "SoCalGas recognizes the importance of supporting farmworkers during these challenging times with not only affordable energy but also with basic necessities like hygiene items and food," said Maria Ventura, public affairs manager at SoCalGas.
  • For today's drive, SoCalGas and Meruelo employees purchased items from Feeding The Frontline's Amazon wish list or dropped off donated items at Clinicas' headquarters in Camarillo.
  • Feeding Our Farmworkers is made up of business owners and community leaders from Ventura County who've joined together to provide food, support and recognition to the thousands of farmworkers providing essential duties in Ventura County during COVID-19.
  • For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.

With Alzheimer’s Soaring, Memory Care Innovator Silverado Nears Ventura County Opening

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Friday, August 7, 2020

As the number of Californians with Alzheimers disease increases, a new Ventura County memory care community has taken significant steps toward completion.

Key Points: 
  • As the number of Californians with Alzheimers disease increases, a new Ventura County memory care community has taken significant steps toward completion.
  • It is the first Ventura County location for Silverado , known from its founding for memory care innovation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200807005013/en/
    Rendering of Silverado Thousand Oaks that will be opening later this year.
  • The Silverado Thousand Oaks Welcome Center provides details on the companys many other memory care innovations.

Sallie Mae Awards $100,000 to Help High School and College Graduates Fund Their Futures

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Sallie Mae surprised four high school and college graduates with $25,000 through the companys Funded Futures Contest.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae surprised four high school and college graduates with $25,000 through the companys Funded Futures Contest.
  • The four recipients chosen include a high school, college, graduate, and medical student.
  • Julia Seay is a graduate of Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia who plans to attend Washington and Lee University in the fall.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Presidio Residential Capital and Williams Homes to Hold Grand Opening at Rosewood, Offering 36 Single-Family Homes in Ventura County, Calif., on December 14

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

"Homebuyers have not had an opportunity to purchase new homes in Santa Paula since Williams Homes built Ridgeview here in 2012," said Lance Williams, president and chief executive officer of Williams Homes.

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  • "Homebuyers have not had an opportunity to purchase new homes in Santa Paula since Williams Homes built Ridgeview here in 2012," said Lance Williams, president and chief executive officer of Williams Homes.
  • "We can't wait to show off these beautiful, well-appointed homes and this wonderful, family-friendly community, which is ideal for Ventura County commuters."
  • In 1997, Lance Williams founded privately held, Santa Clarita-based Williams Homes on the principles of integrity, trust and partnership - the key ingredients to Williams Homes' continued success.
  • Williams Homes was the proud recipient of the 2013 Builder of the Year Award by the Building Industry Association.