Our view: Sexual abuse bill would protect entrepreneurs from investors
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionSen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has been getting well-deserved national attention for a timely effort to address sexual abuse in the venture capital industry. She has introduced a draft of SB 224, a bill that aims to deter investors from making unwanted sexual advances to entrepreneurs seeking funding. Her effort comes at a time when Read More →
Dubroff: Retiring Cuesta president predicts big changes for higher education
Columns, Latest newsAs the longest serving employee in Cuesta College history, Gil Stork knows a thing or two — which means that, with apologies to the folks at Farmers Insurance, he has seen a thing or two. So, with the announcement in late August that he’d be stepping down on June 30, 2018, it seemed a good Read More →
Our view: Cap and trade program shows power of markets
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionCalifornia’s experiment with a market-based solution to reduce carbon emissions took a step toward becoming a reality Aug. 22, when the latest round of bidding for cap-and-trade permits went off without a hitch. In fact, the permit auction drew close to $1 billion, creating perhaps as much as $640 million in revenue for the state. Read More →
Dubroff: Hotel Californian developer finds value hidden in plain sight
Columns, Latest newsMore than a decade ago in San Francisco, Michael Rosenfeld found a strategic solution to the problem of value investing in California’s pricey real estate markets — he made a bold bet on restoring classic hotel properties that paid off. On Santa Barbara’s waterfront, he has adapted that strategy with a mix of new construction Read More →
Plains submits $300 million plan to rebuild oil pipelines 901 and 903
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SLO County leaders study Colorado tech ecosystem
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Our view: Break the gridlock on economic vitality
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionIt’s time for communities across the tri-county region to cast off their legacy of squabbling over sales tax revenue and work together on a robust model for economic vitality. That was our takeaway after traveling to Colorado’s Front Range cities of Boulder and Denver with business and community leaders from the San Luis Obispo Chamber Read More →
