Editorial: Camarillo offers a fiscal stability model for cities
What does it take for a city in California to get a AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s?
Editorial: Napolitano is a savvy candiate to lead UC
Here are five reasons why outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano looks like a smart pick as the next University of California president. At press time, the UC Board of Regents was scheduled to vote on Napolitano’s nomination by a selection committee. She is a Democrat who was an effective governor in Arizona where the Read More →
Editorial: A prosperous Los Angeles benefits our region too
A vibrant Los Angeles economy is the key to the overall economic health of the Tri-Counties.
Editorial: Small firms will benefit from an ACA overhaul
In our view, the act places unfair burdens on small companies.
Editorial: Region would gain edge from immigration reform
The Tri-Counties have a lot to gain and very little to lose from the comprehensive immigration reform bill that’s headed for passage in the Senate by a bipartisan and filibuster-proof majority.
Op/ed: Brown’s school funding plan won’t save our dysfunctional education system
By Steven Mintz on June 29, 2013 Will Gov. Jerry Brown’s legacy be that he transformed the state’s dysfunctional school funding system? The general consensus seems to be “yes.” The reason is Brown’s Local Control Funding Formula, which is designed to fund all school districts more fairly and direct more resources to disadvantaged students, who Read More →
Op/ed: To work on spec, or not?
By Scott Harris on June 21, 2013 I recently had a fascinating and illustrative new business meeting. I received a call from the owner of a small chain of restaurants who wanted to meet to discuss our getting involved in his marketing. Not surprisingly, we met at one of his restaurants. He was immediately interested Read More →
