Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Measures A & B in Ventura County
Dear Editor, One year ago, Venturans paid an average of $4.12 per gallon for gas. The average has now exceeded $5.90 and diesel fuel hit $6.49 this week. High fuel costs equal higher costs for food, materials, and commercial goods. Rising prices are one of many concerns about Measures A and B. If they pass, Read More →
Our View: Health care is the new innovation hot spot
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Opinion: The secrets to a happy family business
By Keanon Alderson In the United States, approximately 80% to 90% of all firms are either owned or controlled by families. These firms contribute significantly to the economy and are a significant source of employment and innovation. When they are healthy, there are numerous positives, such as increased financial success, longer life of the firm, Read More →
Opinion: The rewards and challenges of a truly multicultural workforce
By Michael O’Brien Browne We on the Central Coast of California are gifted with a rich pool of diverse multicultural and multiethnic talents to drive our businesses, from Latinos to Thais, Middle Easterners to Europeans, Native Americans, Chinese, Indians, Africans, Ukrainians, Armenians, Russians, Philippinos, Pacific Islanders and a vast array of others across all cultures, Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Vote yes on A and B to hold oil companies to modern environmental standards
Dear Editor, With oil prices high, there is more incentive to ramp up oil drilling, including next to homes and schools. Ventura County residents need to vote “yes” on Measures A and B if they want that development to face environmental review — like every other kind of development — and to meet current laws Read More →
Our View: California’s energy future is blowing in the wind off of Morro Bay
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Our View: Newsom offers a glimmer of hope to keep Diablo Canyon open
To call California Gov. Gavin Newsom a pragmatist when it comes to climate change would probably be an overstatement. He’s been stalwart in burnishing his green credentials when it comes to renewables and mitigating the impact of a warming planet. But Newsom’s pragmatic instincts were on display in late April when he opened the door Read More →
