Shooting for the moon, pioneer Bill Yerkes became a solar star
Columns, OpinionBuilding solar panels for the Apollo moon missions in the 1960s, John W. “Bill” Yerkes was struck by an idea that would change the way the world thinks about electricity.
The case for a defined contribution pension system in California
Columns, OpinionGrass-roots efforts underway in Ventura County and a few other places may lead California to start junking its expensive and debt-ridden pension system in favor of a 401(k)-like substitute.
Political scuffle spotlights Goleta revenue-sharing deal with county
Columns, OpinionRenegotiating the RNA has emerged as a potentially explosive issue in the 2014 election where Goleta City Councilman Roger Aceves is challenging incumbent Janet Wolf for the 2nd District seat, which represents part of Goleta.
The region returns as a battlefield for hotly contested political races
Columns, OpinionThe intersection between business and politics continues to be one of the more fascinating locations on the planet. And so it is in the Tri-Counties, where business, jobs and the economy are going to play a role in three political races worth watching this year.
Sohn is bullish on U.S. and region’s prospects for the New Year
Columns, OpinionFor 2014, emerging markets, once the darling of economists, will take a back seat to industrialized nations. And the U.S. will be at the head of the pack — at least temporarily — with Southern California turning in a surprisingly strong performance.
Five tri-county economic trends we’ll be watching in the New Year
Columns, OpinionConventional wisdom holds that with a federal budget in hand, a financial system on the mend, rising housing prices and steady job growth, 2014 ought to be a pretty darn good year.
