Abel Maldonado on Trump short list for Secretary of Ag
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could also mark the return to the political stage for one of Santa Barbara County’s best-known elected officials. Former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, now a winery owner from Santa Maria, has been shortlisted for the Secretary of Agriculture post, according to reporting from the online publication ProAg and Read More →
Port of Hueneme receives $42M EPA grant for zero-emission goal
The Port of Hueneme is receiving a $42.3 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to accelerate its goal of becoming the first zero-emission port in the country. The grant was announced Oct. 29. “This historic $42 million EPA grant sets the pace for the port to lead the way as the nation’s first fully Read More →
Fillmore’s city manager hired as Santa Maria’s top administrator
Fillmore City Manager David Rowlands is leaving to become Santa Maria’s city manager. The Santa Maria City Council on Oct. 1 approved an employment agreement with Rowlands effective Nov. 30. Rowlands, who has been Fillmore’s city manager for 11 years, will start his new position Dec. 2. His last day with Fillmore will be Nov. Read More →
Oxnard accused of mismanaging sweepers’ pay
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association is alleging that the city of Oxnard had no legal justification to give its street sweepers an enormous pay raise to almost $200,000 annually in salary and benefits. “We’re at a loss as to why the city of Oxnard would so dramatically increase the cost of this service for apparently Read More →
Bold action by Fed increases odds of soft landing
The Federal Reserve began its historic pivot on Sept. 18 moving to unwind interest rates and stave off recession. The 50-basis point move on Sept. 18 met Wall Street expectations for bold action and was greeted with relief and rising stock prices. In remarks after the meeting Chair Jay Powell talked about the Fed’s confidence Read More →
Judge rules in favor of Gallegly, against CLU
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Sept. 19. A judge ruled Sept. 17 that there is a contractual basis for the establishment of a replica of former Congressman Elton Gallegly’s office on the California Lutheran University campus in Thousand Oaks. “The court has been asked to determine if there is a contractual basis for Read More →
