Fight for a swing seat: Parks, Strickland in fierce contest in Ventura County
UncategorizedVentura County is famous — some might say infamous — for its growth-control laws, among the strongest in the nation. But a flip of a single seat on the Board of Supervisors, some observers say, could swing the county’s policies in a growth-friendly direction. Two-term Supervisor Linda Parks is up for re-election and locked in Read More →
A new deal for a new banking era
ColumnsEvery financial crisis breeds its own solutions. In the case of Pacific Capital Bancorp, the region’s largest financial institution, that solution is something called a “recapitalization.” As befits the era of the hybrid, the proposed $500 million cash injection by Dallas-based Ford Financial Group is part sale and part workout, all done with a wink Read More →
Editorial: Higher ed fights for the future of the region
OpinionIn a letter to business leaders, University of California President Mark Yudof argues forcefully for California to abandon budget cuts for higher education and fulfill the promise it made to state residents 50 years ago. What’s unique about this communication is that instead of pursuing a UC-first strategy, Yudoff and his counterparts at the California Read More →
Deckers treads lightly: New sustainability czar fits in at shoe firm
UncategorizedDeckers Outdoor Corp., maker of the Ugg boot, Teva sandal and Simple branwd of shoes, has spent the past few years making sure its footwear and factories are good for workers and the environment. It won’t put up with suppliers who don’t follow wage, health and safety laws, and its newest BIO.D sneaker soles biodegrade Read More →
PXP drilling project in trouble
UncategorizedPlains Exploration & Production Co.’s plans to drill for oil off the Santa Barbara coast could be dead in the water after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger withdrew his support for the plan. Schwarzenegger’s change of heart was promoted by the spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Bloomberg News reported. Schwarzenegger appointees or allies make up two-thirds Read More →
Ventura burnishes its green credentials
UncategorizedCities across the region are talking about how to attract green jobs. On May 17, the city of Ventura will have a green business developer working the case full time. Joey Briglio worked for Ventura for about six years in a range of planning and environmental jobs and is returning to fill the newly created Read More →
