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One SLO dad’s mission to save his daughter’s life, and the world

By   /  Monday, July 9th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on One SLO dad’s mission to save his daughter’s life, and the world

First, a word about what this column is not. It is not about a CEO, a big deal or a vast looming budget deficit. It is about a dad from San Luis Obispo who has embarked on a brave, if quixotic, quest to save his daughter’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer. Along the Read More →

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Make It Work meltdown leaves more questions than answers in its wake

By   /  Friday, June 29th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  8 Comments

You might call it the curious case of Make It Work. The South Coast-based company was a pioneer in the business of at-home computer repair and networking installation. But after more than 10 years in business, it shut down abruptly on June 25, leaving employees out of jobs and customers wondering what was going to Read More →

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Ventura ponders its options for reconnecting the city and the sea

By   /  Friday, June 29th, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Ventura ponders its options for reconnecting the city and the sea

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Workforce demand is driving region’s coming apartment boom

By   /  Friday, June 22nd, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Workforce demand is driving region’s coming apartment boom

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Mid-State Fair in Paso hopes to jump attendance records

By   /  Friday, June 22nd, 2012  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Mid-State Fair in Paso hopes to jump attendance records

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What is a crisis of confidence, and how do we get over it?

By   /  Friday, June 22nd, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on What is a crisis of confidence, and how do we get over it?

David Newton, a professor at Westmont College, is the editor of a new book called “Crisis of Confidence.” It has a clever title. And, for the public-affairs junkie, it’s a good, quick read through the fiscal and public policy challenges facing the country. There is a thorough explanation of the “fiscal cliff” that we face Read More →

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Grassini opens new window to Bordeaux wines of Happy Canyon

By   /  Friday, June 15th, 2012  /  Columns, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Grassini opens new window to Bordeaux wines of Happy Canyon

Grassini opened a tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara over the Memorial Day weekend.