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 →
Our View: State draws warning about risk to budget surplus
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Our View: Will keeping State Street closed to cars help prompt the area’s latest rebirth?
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Letter to the Editor: Tribute to Howie Wennes was spot-on
Dear Editor, I just wanted to thank you for your kind words in the Pacific Coast Business Times about my dear friend, Howie Wennes (July 22, “Howie Wennes stepped up when CLU and the region needed him”). Your perspective was spot-on; particularly Howie’s fondness for a good joke. That man was blessed with a wicked 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 →
Our View: Auditor’s report reveals some budget red flags
The state auditor’s most recent report on 470 California cities contains some good news and a few warning flags for those of us concerned about the fiscal health of our communities. The report measures 10 indicators, including reserves, debt burdens and pension obligations through the 2020-21 fiscal year. It contains red flags for smaller cities Read More →
