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Editorial Board


| Friday, September 5th, 2014

Editorial: Region’s cities embrace hip urban planning models

Editorials, Op/Eds

Cities are beginning to chart a different sort of future. A new generation of residents is making density a positive value and embracing a blend of alternative transportation, open space, walk-to-work convenience and proximity to wine bars and good restaurants. Whether this new method of city planning becomes a permanent part of the urban scene Read More →

| Friday, August 29th, 2014

Editorial: Earthquake worries rattle future of Diablo Canyon

Editorials, Opinion

The magnitude 6.0 earthquake centered in Southern Napa County this month has again brought the issue of seismic risk at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near San Luis Obispo onto the news pages. Reporting by the Associated Press has revealed a deep internal rift at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Officials in the agency are at Read More →

| Friday, August 22nd, 2014

Editorial: Paso Robles makes progress on water issue

Editorials, Opinion

Gov. Jerry Brown has proved himself to be adept at the use of sharp elbows and brute power to get what he wants. His water bond is a clear example of the use of power to tame public policy — it paves the way for voters to approve a scaled-down, $7 billion issue that would Read More →

| Friday, August 15th, 2014

Editorial: South Coast shoppers’ hunt for Target continues

Editorials, Opinion

Let the Target wars begin. South Santa Barbara County once again is in pursuit of the iconic red logo that has become a destination for typically female middle-class shoppers seeking home goods, back-to-school clothes and food at discount prices. Somehow, the South Coast wound up with K-Mart and Sears stores but Target so far has Read More →

| Friday, August 8th, 2014

Editorial: Measure M stands for government malpractice

Editorials, Opinion

“Mistake” might be a good way to characterize Measure M, an initiative that the city of Port Hueneme has hurriedly approved for the November ballot. In case you have not heard about it, Measure M would dispose of a minor tax on home-based businesses that now brings in about $7,000 per year and replace it Read More →

| Friday, August 1st, 2014

Editorial: Large employers loosen grip on Ventura County

Editorials, Opinion

Half-a-dozen years ago, East Ventura County’s economy was heavily dependent on two very large employers: subprime lending giant Countrywide Financial Corp. and biotech behemoth Amgen.

| Friday, July 25th, 2014

Editorial: Power rides into auto history

Editorials, Opinion

We’ll take a few words to recognize J.D. “Dave” Power, this year’s Business Times Hall of Fame inductee, for yet another honor. The man who masterminded the ubiquitous brass, black and glass awards is picking up some additional hardware this week in Detroit. That’s because he’s being inducted this year into the Automotive Hall of Read More →