Kelly Miller, chief executive of Visit Huntington Beach, will retire from his post on Oct. 15 after 12 years at the tourism marketing organization. Under Miller’s leadership, Visit Huntington Beach (VHB) helped drive the city and its hotels to reach record visitation and performance metrics such as a 90.1% Read More
Shares of El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq: LOCO) rose 7% to $10.41 apiece during midday trading on Friday following an SEC filing by CapitalSpring Finance Company LLC that disclosed the firm’s 5.2% stake in the restaurant chain. CapitalSpring reported it was discussing “a potential extraordinary transaction involving (El Pollo Loco) and Read More
LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Matthew Neeley, President and CEO of Hillcrest, an age-qualified community in La Verne, was recently honored as an Outstanding Community Leader at the NAACP Pomona Valley Branch 6th Annual Freedom Fund Event. Through his compassionate leadership and steadfast commitment to serving others, Neeley has Read More
VENTURA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Throughout Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, property owners face dual threats: wildfires and insurance cancellations. In an effort to help their clients manage both, Greene Tree Care – a family-owned business headquartered in Camarillo, California – has expanded its defensible space services. With insurance cancellations Read More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Meet Cayden: not just the future of pop music, but a voice from another world literally. Hailing from a richly imagined parallel universe, Cayden makes his debut on Earth with the release of “Esperanza,” an emotionally charged single that blends cinematic pop production with Read More
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., the parent company of Knott’s Berry Farm, is laying off 140 employees at three of its theme parks in California, including 65 at Knott’s in Buena Park, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter sent to state employment officials on May 22. Knott’s Read More
Sandra Beard is resigning as chief financial officer of Newport Beach-based Evolus Inc., a maker of beauty products, effective June 13. Beard is taking the same position at an unidentified private mental health and wellness technology company, Evolus said in a statement. The company said the resignation isn’t the result Read More
Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), parent of Newport Beach-based Lugano, announced it would be restricting investment in the local company following an internal probe into the luxury jeweler’s financing, accounting, and inventory practices. Shares of Compass dropped over 17% to around $6.20 apiece during after-hours trading. The Westport, Connecticut-based Read More
Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), parent of Newport Beach-based Lugano, announced it would be restricting investment in the local company following an internal probe into the luxury jeweler’s financing, accounting, and inventory practices. Shares of Compass dropped over 17% to around $6.20 apiece during after-hours trading. The Westport, Connecticut-based Read More
Ramen chain Yoshiharu Global Co. (Nasdaq: YOSH) is partnering with real estate firm Good Mood Studio, known for property flipping, to pursue real estate development for additional “engines of growth,” the company said in a statement. Buena Park-based Yoshiharu will also invest $2 million to acquire a 10% stake Read More
