Tri-county colleges offer career readiness classes
California Gov. Gavin Newson has ordered the development of a statewide career education plan to help students at public learning institutions enter the workforce. One of the goals of the plan, announced Aug. 31, will be to build connections between schools and employers to enable graduates to transition more seamlessly into careers. Several universities and Read More →
Ventura County Taxpayers Association hosts first ever awards show
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association held its first annual awards program at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley Sept. 13. VCTA founder and president David Grau was presented with the lifetime achievement award. The first annual Bill Wilson Award for taxpayer excellence was given to Steven Hintz, a former Ventura County treasurer-tax collector Read More →
SLO and SB Counties combine economic efforts
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CLU donors demand Gallegly Center gifts back
Seventeen major donors to the Elton and Janice Gallegly Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement located at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks are demanding reimbursement for donations made toward the development of the center. On behalf of all 17 donors, Pasadena-based law firm Groveman/Hiete LLP sent an 11-page letter to the university on Read More →
Oxnard firm helps area cities meet new climate rules
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AppFolio cuts jobs to address profitability concerns, stock gains 10%
Santa Barbara-based AppFolio has seen its shares rise as much as 12.6% in the days since the company announced it would be laying off 9% of its workforce on Aug. 17. Shane Trigg, the company’s CEO recently hired in March, wrote in a letter sent out to employees on Aug.17 that it would be cutting Read More →
Embracing new possibilities: Ventura tourism sees X Games boost, SB and SLO counties see positive trends
Summer is a time of great expectations for the tri-counties. As people look to venture out and do things near the beach, near the mountains and anything else in between, the Central Coast has three counties that can fulfill those needs. While it might have been a late start for some, all saw some big Read More →
