Opinion: Santa Barbara didn’t help property owners
OpinionBy Jim Knell At some point—and no one really knows when—the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic will end and life will go back to normal. We’ll walk the streets again without masks. Shops and dine without restriction. And go back to work in offices. What will remain is the memory of how our government treated Read More →
When Congress took action to save the railroads and help the Port of Hueneme
OpinionBy Will Berg Forty years ago, Congress took bipartisan action to address a critical issue decisively and effectively, providing an example for today’s leaders and setting a key piece of the foundation for the ongoing success of the Port of Hueneme. This is why I have joined with over 1,000 local, county, state and national Read More →
Don’t wait until year’s end to give
OpinionBy Bruce DeBoskey In 2019, U.S. giving to charity totaled nearly $450 billion. Historically, nearly one-third of that amount takes place in December, with 12 percent of all giving occurring in the last three days of the year. December and last-minute giving is often rushed, not well planned or strategic. In order to maximize the Read More →
The new normal is anything but
OpinionBy Jess Weihe As I’m watching the Ventura County State of the County address via Zoom, seated at my kitchen counter, my daughter Ellie’s laughter fills the background. Her teacher must have told a joke. She’s just started class for the day. She and my husband share an office (formerly known as our guest room), Read More →
‘Don’t be afraid of COVID?’ Not buying it unless businee do job right
Health Care & Life ScienceBy Elisabeth Rosenthal, California Healthline As stores, restaurants, airlines and offices try to lure clients back, this is what they need to do to earn my business: Make me feel safe — no, make me be as safe as possible. As I’ve begun to explore old haunts, some are doing a fabulous job. Others are Read More →
How to gain and keep government contracts in a pandemic
OpinionBy Greg Bland While some industries grapple with slowdowns as a response to the pandemic, many government contractors have geared up. Yet what lies ahead for contractors remains uncertain as the health crisis continues to present new challenges. From vital military and intelligence tasks to supporting FEMA’s coordination of the national response to COVID-19, the Read More →
Opinion: Proposition 15 would raise taxes on our farms and your food
Agribusiness, OpinionBy Teri Bontrager Agriculture makes up an important part of our state economy and plays a particularly critical role in rural communities across the state. During the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s agricultural community and our ancillary food and beverage processors became designated as essential critical infrastructure to ensure that Californians and those beyond still had the Read More →
