Editorial: SLO general plan sizes up the county’s strengths
The plan defines “clusters of opportunity” that really try to identify areas where SLO County can provide opportunity to young and emerging business leaders.
Letter: Goleta’s Measure G would not stifle growth
Dear Editor: This is in response to the Pacific Coast Business Times’ editorial on Oct. 26 that opposed Goleta’s Measure G2012. We begin by thanking the newspaper, whom we contacted to clear up a misconception. As a correction has since indicated, Measure G2012 is extremely limited in that it does not affect 121 agricultural parcels Read More →
Here are five key issues to watch closely this economic forecast season

In an effort to cut through the noise to some real issues facing our region, I’ll offer up five of the key indicators that I’ll be watching in the weeks ahead.
Editorial: G is not for Goleta — Measure would stifle region’s growth
The Nimbys in Goleta are threatening to go Bananas.
Editorial: Central Coast voters need to be clued in to key issues
The Central Coast region is facing some important choices on election day this year.
Editorial: Tourism and tech fuel Paso Robles turnaround
A strengthening Central Coast economy will keep Paso Robles in relatively strong fiscal shape for years to come.