Jessica Vernabe covers education, family business, health care, hospitality and tourism, insurance, restaurants, retail and the Cities of Glendale and Santa Clarita. She joined the company in May 2010.
Vernabe previously worked as a staff reporter for The Signal newspaper in Santa Clarita.
She has a master’s degree in print journalism from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. She also has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of California, Riverside.
Recent Stories
Most Profitable Companies Focused on Transformation
LIST: Companies topping the list have track record for growth through expansion, acquisitions.
The List Story. Includes SFVBJ's 2011 PUBLIC COS PROFITABILITY INDEX list for download (pdf)
Valley Area Family Businesses Showing Growth
Business: Fourteen family-owned companies demonstrate significant growth, leadership.
2011 Honorees: The 14 award winners are profiled
New Generation
Family Businesses Transform with New Leaders
Young generation of leaders bring new ideas and methods to family businesses
Los Robles Hospital Opens Imaging Center at Medical Plaza
Health care: New center aims to fill community need and serve about 3,000 visits per year.
Thousand Oaks hospital opens a new imaging center in Moorpark.
Farmers Insurance Moves Office to Woodland Hills
Insurance: Company increases its visibility in the greater Los Angeles region.
Farmers Insurance moves to new Woodland Hills location
Occupancy, Room Rates at Valley Area Hotels Improve
Tourism: Hotels benefit from Los Angeles convention business, more travel activtiy.
Valley hotels are making a comeback.
Doctors on Demand
Specialists On Call CEO draws from his business and medical experience to drive growth at the telemedicine company.
Profile Q&A: Joe Peterson, CEO of Specialists on Call.
Electro Rent Buys Competitor
EXPANSION: Aquisition brings new clients, inventory.
Local electronic equipment provider acquires bankrupt company.
Hospital Group Still Dealing with Union Allegations
Health care: Legislators alarmed over ongoing Prime Healthcare Services issue.
Health Care Column: Union allegations stir up controversy.
Insurance Brokerage Firms Merge, Expand Services
Agreement: New name not decided yet; business as usual for customers.
INSURANCE: Local insurance companies merge.
