Brown’s rainy-day plan is the sane solution to California budget crises
Columns, OpinionGov. Jerry Brown may be looking to make the rebalancing of California’s budget the signature achievement of his second administration.
Spilling the beans on Ventura County’s lima legacy
Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura CountyBefore there were strawberries, lemons and avocados, the lima bean dominated agriculture on Ventura County’s coastal plain for nearly a century.
Pharma shakeups put pressure on top brass at Amgen to perform
Columns, OpinionWith activist investor Bill Ackman pushing to buy Botox maker Allegran in a bid with upstart Valeant and restructurings under way at pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lilly & Co. and Novartis, it’s logical to question whether biotech giant Amgen will be next. So far the answer seems to be “not yet” — with one big Read More →
Without fishermen, region’s harbors and bistros would be poorer
Columns, OpinionFishing is really at the leading edge of the tourism culture. Just ask Ventura Harbor and Morro Bay, which have been trying to rebuild their tourism cred in part by reinvigorating their commercial fishing appeals and playing up their local seafood.
Paso Robles wine pioneer sets out in pursuit of the $100 bottle
Columns, OpinionPaso Robles winemaker Daniel Daou is pursuing the holy grail of California vintners: A cabernet sauvignon or Bordeaux that can reliably fetch $100 a bottle.
