Lights out for Circuit City
UncategorizedConsumer electronics retailer Circuit City said it will close three stores in the Tri-Counties as part of a shuttering of 155 locations, or about 20 percent of its U.S. stores. Locations in Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria are slated to be closed and liquidated immediately, the company said. Richmond, Va.-based Circuit City said Read More →
Printer, mailer merge
UncategorizedPoor Richard’s Press has purchased San Luis Mailing Service, and the merger of the companies will bring added convenience and advanced technology to direct-mail and other marketing campaigns for area businesses. The two companies, with more than 60 years combined experience on the Central Coast, combined their resources and operations with a move Oct. Read More →
CLU center to open
UncategorizedThe public is invited to celebrate the opening of California Lutheran University’s Oxnard Center at a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 in The Palms at 2201 Outlet Center Drive, No. 600. Renovations have resulted in an expanded center with 4,700 square feet of additional space. There are four additional classrooms, larger Read More →
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Haig Fisher of Santa Barbara is one of several people who have applied for a patent for the term “Joe the plumber” and said he plans to use it on clothing: namely shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, hats and jackets, Bloomberg News reported Oct. 28. Four separate trademark applications for the term were filed following Read More →
Scandinavian Inn, eatery renovated
UncategorizedThe Royal Scandinavian Inn and its restaurant will close temporarily for renovation. The hotel, which is comprised of three wings, will officially close on Nov. 15 and reopen in various stages beginning with the east wing, followed by the north wing, Royal Scandinavian officials said. The renovation is scheduled for completion in the spring. Read More →
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OpinionCalifornia law – Elections Code Section 14001 – requires employers to allow their workers time to vote every Election Day. The law also requires employers to post notices and provide up to two hours of paid time for workers to vote. But we think there’s a bigger reason for encouraging all of our readers to Read More →
Transportation looms large in ballot issues
OpinionTwo of the most important items are Measure A in Santa Barbara County and Measure V in Oxnard. We want to remind our readers why we support Measure A and oppose Measure V. Arguments against Measure A focus on cost, but the argument for it faces commuters on Highway 101 twice a day, five days Read More →
