Letter: With Prop. 29, the devil is in the details
Letters to the Editor, OpinionThis measure allows Californians’ hard-earned tax dollars to be spent outside the state, even outside the country.
U.S. cracks down on Chinese solar
Latest newsHanding a victory to SolarWorld Industries, which maintains offices in Camarillo, the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary ruling that would impose a series of small tariffs on solar panels imported from China. According to a press release from a coalition of panel makers that supported the SolarWorld dumping case, the March 20 Read More →
Dole earnings beat outlook
Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public CompaniesFruit producer Dole Food Co. reported an adjusted loss of $2 million, or 2 cents per share, from continuing operations, beating the 12-cent loss predicted by analysts on average. The recent loss compares to a $31 million, or 35 cent per-share, loss a year earlier. CEO David DeLorenzo said strong sales and a cost-reduction program Read More →
Powers: Ventura County keeping close watch on portfolio
Banking & Finance, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyVentura County will closely monitor returns on its investment portfolio to make sure an 8 percent gain is reasonable, county CEO Mike Powers said in a March 15 talk. Speaking in Ventura at the quarterly California Lutheran University Corporate Leaders Breakfast, Powers said that while 8 percent has been a historically accurate return, constant monitoring Read More →
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital kicks off fundraiser
Latest newsThe Board of Trustees for the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation kicked off a community fundraising campaign on March 12 with the announcement of a gift from the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation. The goal of the campaign, which kicked off with a reception for more than 200 community members at Bacara Resort & Spa, is to raise Read More →
