California sets tough rules for Comcast deal
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on California sets tough rules for Comcast deal
At stake is a merger that would more than double the size of Comcast’s market in California, taking its share of households statewide from 33.7 percent to 84 percent.
Costs add up for business, port as White House urges talks
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Costs add up for business, port as White House urges talks
More than two dozen ports along the West Coast have faced delayed shipments and oftentimes major financial losses as a result of work stoppages initiated by the Pacific Maritime Association.
Malibu Coast vintners organize for wider recognition of wines
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Malibu Coast vintners organize for wider recognition of wines
Malibu is popularly associated with surf, sand, celebrities, movies — but usually not wine. Vintners in the recently recognized Malibu Coast American Viticultural Area, or AVA, are joining forces to do something about that. On Feb. 7, the first meeting of the Malibu Coast Vintners & Grape Growers Alliance was held at Cornell Winery in Read More →
Dubroff: Low interest rates are a poor substitute for government that works
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Low interest rates are a poor substitute for government that works
Just consider the post-Presidents Day developments in one area with huge potential to create thousands of new businesses and millions of new jobs — immigration reform.
Bren School students get grant for biochar project
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Bren School students get grant for biochar project
A startup spun out of UC Santa Barbara is seeking to use the ashes of forest burns to give new life to farmers’ fields.
Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M
Casa Dorinda, once known for its high-society scene and extravagant parties, has been working to update the property’s master plan over the last decade.
RVPlusYou rides rental craze
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on RVPlusYou rides rental craze
The Nipomo group riffs off the highly successful short-term rental market tapped by sharing economy darling Airbnb.