Cal Poly, UCSB engineer new research pact
UncategorizedThe two top engineering schools in the Tri-Counties are joining forces in a new center for research and education. The engineering colleges at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, will bring together graduate and undergraduate students and to let both schools tackle projects they couldn’t take on Read More →
CapTech sued by investors
UncategorizedSix lawsuits filed in Ventura County Superior Court allege that investors lost more than $1 million through investments in Central Valley real estate made through a Camarillo firm. The civil complaints allege that CapTech Advisors took investors’ money to buy lots in the Taft area and begin building houses on them. The investors claim in Read More →
Proposed bill would tax e-sales in Calif.
UncategorizedA piece of sales tax legislation making its way through Sacramento is pitting brick-and-mortar mom-and-pops against some of their online counterparts. Assembly Bill 178 would require online retailers to collect California sales tax at checkout. The bill is being championed by physical retailers, especially small ones who’ve seen their sales eroded by online-only competitors. But Read More →
Specialty retail on the edge – Area companies adapt to changing sales environment
UncategorizedAs retail sales fell another 1.1 percent in March — even though economists had expected a modest increase — tri-county businesses continue to shift their sales tactics to pull enough customers through their doors to stay afloat. Compared with the same month in 2008, March’s retail sales were off by 9.4 percent, according to the Read More →
Atascadero robotics team rolls to nationals
FeaturesHigh school sophomore Dustin Wyke plans to hit the joystick again this weekend, manipulating objects in a simulated space mission. He reached a new level in March, and hopes to conquer the top level of the game. But Wyke won’t be vegging out in front of a computer screen. The joystick he wields controls a Read More →
SLO, we have a problem – Drop in airport passengers forces expansion reductions
FeaturesThe San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has reported startling monthly declines in air traffic over the past year, marking a significant drop in business that forced officials to scale back their expansion plans. For a year now, the airport has handled fewer and fewer passengers every month, something that could be blamed on higher Read More →
Breaking down Tri-Counties
ColumnsIf you are going to stir up a bit of controversy, you’re going to get some heat. That’s why I was flattered when Susan Opava, dean of research and graduate programs at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, called me out on a recent column that criticized the university for not doing enough to Read More →
