Newsom talks business recruitment at Amgen HQ
Latest newsWith about 100 Ventura County leaders gathered at the sprawling Amgen campus in Thousand Oaks, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom made a rare appearance in the Tri-Counties on July 27 to promote a new “Gold Team” effort to recruit businesses to California. Taking a stab at bi-partisanship, he appeared at the podium with Republican Assemblyman Jeff Read More →
Gorell, Newsom team to recruit firms to Golden state
Latest news, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesLooking to counter raiding expeditions by high-profile elected officials from outside the state, California is about to embark on a recruiting effort of its own. At a meeting expected to take place Friday in Thousand Oaks, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Jeff Gorell, a Republican from the 37th District, are expected to announce a Read More →
Special comment from the editor: Reflecting on the Aurora tragedy
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionEach tragedy forces us to confront fundamental questions.
Big-thinking projects could spell a whole new era for Ventura
Columns, Tri-County EconomyOnce considered an also-ran among California beach communities, Ventura has been on an upward arc.
One SLO dad’s mission to save his daughter’s life, and the world
Columns, OpinionFirst, a word about what this column is not. It is not about a CEO, a big deal or a vast looming budget deficit. It is about a dad from San Luis Obispo who has embarked on a brave, if quixotic, quest to save his daughter’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer. Along the Read More →
Make It Work meltdown leaves more questions than answers in its wake
Columns, OpinionYou might call it the curious case of Make It Work. The South Coast-based company was a pioneer in the business of at-home computer repair and networking installation. But after more than 10 years in business, it shut down abruptly on June 25, leaving employees out of jobs and customers wondering what was going to Read More →
From the editor: Health care ruling is a gamechanger
Latest news, OpinionSome thoughts on what the Supreme Court’s decision means.
