Brown should not sign farmworker overtime bill
With the farmworker overtime pay bill headed to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, we’re writing to warn that many of the quick fixes to contemporary problems are not what they appear to be. In a year where Bernie Sanders ignited the Democratic Party with his appeal to the issue of social injustice, the impulse to seize Read More →
Chumash, school district grow produce using towers
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Lakers may hold training camp in Santa Barbara
The Los Angeles Lakers are in discussions with UC Santa Barbara to hold training camp in Santa Barbara this year. A university official confirmed the discussions on Aug. 25 but told the Business Times that no agreement has been reached and an official announcement will be made if a deal is finalized. The Orange County Read More →
Brooks Institute closing leaves Ventura out of focus
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Brooks Institute in Ventura closing down
Brooks Institute plans to close, the Ventura visual and media arts school announced on Aug. 12. The institute canceled its fall classes and will shut down by Oct. 31, according to a letter sent to Brooks students. “Changes in economic regulatory conditions in recent years have had a significant, prolonged, negative impact on the instruction,” Read More →
Treasurers tackle school bond issuance costs
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UCSB’s John Bowers wins 2017 Photonics Award
UC Santa Barbara electrical and computer engineering professor John Bowers was awarded the 2017 Photonics Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers on Aug. 3. Bowers, who has been at UCSB since 1987, helps lead UCSB’s institute for energy efficiency, which is known for making significant scientific breakthroughs. The award recognizes his “pioneering Read More →
