From backstage to boardroom: Region
UncategorizedFor some tri-county businesspeople, the best way to end a long day at the office is to clock out and rock out. With a band, that is. Driven musicians often rise in the business world because they’re used to pushing for perfection when no one’s pushing them, and chasing a dream for pay that ranges Read More →
Planting seeds in San Luis Obispo: New venture fund looks for student entrepreneurs
TechnologyA tech hub takes the right mix of a great university, eager entrepreneurs and money and mentoring. For a long time, San Luis Obispo County has had plenty of the first two and not enough of the latter. That could change with the establishment of SLO Seed Ventures, a fund built by San Luis Obispo Read More →
Cal Poly restarts search for new president
UncategorizedAfter campus visits by the three finalists being considered as the new president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed has recommended that the process start over with a new pool of candidates, Cal Poly announced June 2. The CSU board of trustees has concurred with the chancellor’s recommendation, according to Read More →
Editorial: Get thee to a polling place
OpinionThere’s a lot at stake in this year’s June 8 primary. Because gerrymandering is still the name of the game, primary winners in several legislative districts will have a virtual lock on the November election. Key primaries include the Democratic side in the 35th Assembly District, which covers parts of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, Read More →
Editorial: Big shoes to fill at Cal Poly
OpinionA new era of leadership is coming to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but science and technology will remain at the forefront of the academic agenda for the flagship of the California State University system. That’s because each of the three finalists to replace outgoing President Warren Baker has a strong background in science and Read More →