Opinion: Carmen Ramirez’s death is a wake-up call for street safety
By Rick Cole “We have breaking news tonight where a deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian accident has claimed the life of Carmen Ramirez,” the Channel 7 anchor announced. “She’s the chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.” Ramirez was using the crosswalk at the intersection of 7th and A streets in Oxnard’s downtown when she Read More →
Opinion: Empowering women to be future business leaders
By Lindsey Carnett “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Speed versus distance, individual versus team — which is better? For me, this wise African proverb certainly sets out the answer. I am fortunate to work with a great team of women at Marketing Maven, and Read More →
Opinion: How to navigate a return to the workforce
By Nicki Parr It was a welcome development when LinkedIn recently announced that “Career Break” would now be a standard option in the “Experience” section of a user’s profile. Given that at least half of us will need to take a career break at some point in our working lives — whether to provide care Read More →
Opinion: Look to the arts for the next generation of leaders
By Ritch Eich A constant in the world of business and politics is the need for leaders who inspire, spark creativity, build trust, and innovate. And yet, in America today, we find ourselves in a leadership drought. Practically everywhere we turn our eyes, we see failure, as establishment leaders prove themselves wholly incapable of addressing Read More →
Opinion: Take steps to minimize the financial fallout of a divorce
By Kimberly Malesky A divorce doesn’t have to be contentious, and most couples don’t have to go to court to settle. There is more than one way to navigate the process, and the easiest — and least expensive — is the “kitchen table divorce,” where couples work through the divorce themselves, or they can choose Read More →
Opinion: California needs a digital trade deal
By Jennifer Barrera and Myron Brilliant It’s no secret that technology is the backbone of California’s economy. In fact, despite the roadblocks posed by the pandemic, the tech sector helped propel California to a $15 billion tax surplus for the 2021-22 fiscal year and a projected $31 billion surplus next year. However, the role of Read More →
Opinion: Supreme Court’s EPA case a step back for all of humanity
By Sigrid Wright Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an extremely controversial ruling on the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. Siding with coal-mining companies, the majority of justices swiftly dismantled the EPA’s charge of capping one of the most destructive causes of climate change. The ruling Read More →
