
Why Fed policy is driving up the cost of farmland in California

Even California, where real estate is otherwise depressed, has not been immune from price spikes.
Ray Deutsch leaves a legacy that extends far beyond Santa Maria

HE was one of those rare people — a man comfortable enough in his own skin and in his values to speak the language of business but also recognize regional values.

L.A. developer buys Oxnard’s Centerpoint Mall for $27M

A West Hollywood-based shopping center developer has purchased The Centerpoint Mall in Oxnard for an estimated $27 million.

Little-known brands get upscale home in Westlake Village

A posh new custom crush winery and tasting room in Westlake Village is likely to raise the profile of some small-scale but committed producers in Ventura County and the Malibu Coast wine region.
Steady growth ahead as Business Times proves longevity matters

We are now the regional publication with recognized expertise in business and finance in our three-county circulation area.

Big deals at Moorpark complex point to small-business recovery

The combined value of the three deals was $4.3 million.

Court rejects Central Coast landowners’ appeal in groundwater case

The Sixth Appellate District handed down a decision in a case that originally arose in 1997 as an effort to sort out groundwater rights in the Santa Maria basin