Henry Dubroff | Friday, March 6th, 2015
Isla Vista lawsuit claims red flags were ignored
Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top StoriesThe causes of action include violations of due process and negligence and the case will likely revolve around whether Rodger’s behavior in the months before his rampage warranted a warning to prospective roommates.
Henry Dubroff | Friday, March 6th, 2015
Dubroff: The Business Times celebrates 15 years with a Hall of Fame gala
Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top StoriesWhen you look at the masthead of this issue of Pacific Coast Business Times, you will notice something new. This is Volume 16 No. 1 and it is the beginning of our 15th anniversary year. The special banner at the top of Page One signifies that for 780-plus consecutive weeks, we’ve been offering our subscribers Read More →
Henry Dubroff | Friday, February 27th, 2015
Dubroff: Region’s recent tragedies reveal weaknesses in community investment
Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top StoriesTragedies like the Metrolink crash and the Isla Vista shootings should be a wake-up call about public spending priorities.
Henry Dubroff | Friday, February 20th, 2015
Ex-CEO fired as staffing firm merger turns ugly
Latest news, Top StoriesJust one week after the Feb. 9 closing of the Select-EmployBridge merger, Sorensen was ousted amid allegations that he improperly transferred $2.7 million to an entity he controlled.
Henry Dubroff | Friday, February 20th, 2015
Dubroff: Low interest rates are a poor substitute for government that works
Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top StoriesJust consider the post-Presidents Day developments in one area with huge potential to create thousands of new businesses and millions of new jobs — immigration reform.
Henry Dubroff | Friday, February 13th, 2015
Dubroff: PUC brass shenanigans leave small businesses in the dark
Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top StoriesEdison has suddenly found a few million dollars to patch together a solution, but really rebuilding the entire subsystem in Santa Barbara and parts of Ventura counties is probably the better solution.
Henry Dubroff | Friday, February 6th, 2015
Dubroff: A ruckus over Miramar’s final plan means approval is in the cards
Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Real Estate, Top Stories, TourismThe fighting over Miramar is a sign that this project is literally barreling down the road for approval, albeit one that is not going to be trumpeted from any rooftops. And the reason is, in a word, money.