Editorial: Amendment would have been a blow to transparency
Sometimes small changes can make a huge difference — and not in a good way.
With maverick Murdock at the helm, Dole is better off private
At age 90, David Murdock has been alive for most of the time that 155-year-old Dole Food Co. has been in existence.
Editorial: Ventura County pension issues catch AARP’s eye
Ventura County’s penchant for pension spiking has gone nationwide. It has caught the critical eye of AARP’s monthly bulletin, an influential publication seen by millions. We can debate the fairness AARP’s article attacking Ventura County, which is one of the better funded pension plans in the state. And, as the article points out, most who Read More →
Op/ed: Response from Lompoc landowner involved in tiger salamander eminent domain case
[Editor’s note: In the June 7 edition, the Business Times wrote about the county of Santa Barbara’s effort to take part of a ranch near Lompoc through eminent domain for the endangered California tiger salamander. The Business Times left messages for the landowner, Sonia Anderson, who now goes by the surname Wisniewska, at a number Read More →
Editorial: VCCF helps bind Ventura County together
In the 21st Century, Ventura County is getting national recognition for its unique mix of agriculture, high technology, urban environments, open space and beachfront property. But forging an independent identity for one of California’s largest counties has been far more difficult than it looks today. Just 25 years ago, Ventura County operated without a central Read More →
New Santa Barbara chamber chief takes analytical approach
Ken Oplinger is an affable guy on a listening tour.
Editorial: Tri-Counties has traded on port’s success for 75 years
Trade has a proud tradition on the Central Coast, beginning with the shipping of cattle hides as chronicled by Richard Henry Dana in the 1830s.
