Santa Maria couple donates 450-acre avocado, lemon ranch to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
A Santa Maria couple has agreed to donate a 450-acre avocado and lemon ranch in southern San Luis Obispo County valued at $11.3 million to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Stuart “Stu” and Jan Bartleson and university officials made the announcement at a press conference held at Bartleson Ranch on Los Berros Road, three miles Read More →
Carbon tax right policy for Tri-Counties
By Mike McEachen As a frequent visitor to Refugio Beach, I was saddened by the oil that spewed out of the underground pipeline operated by Plains All American Pipeline and fouled our beach and coastline. My family and friends had to cancel our annual Memorial Weekend Refugio Beach campout that we made reservations for six Read More →
Even Kanye isn’t sure about $100M for Neverland Ranch
The latest rumor to moonwalk around the blogosphere is that rapper Kanye West is interested in buying Michael Jackson’s former Neverland estate — but for nowhere near the asking price. Colony Capital, the Santa Monica-based firm headed by real estate mogul Tom Barrack, is trying to sell the late pop star’s notorious estate for $100 Read More →
Neverland Ranch on market for $100 million
Colony Capital, the Santa Monica-based firm headed by real estate mogul Tom Barrack, is trying to sell late pop star Michael Jackson’s notorious Neverland Ranch for $100 million. Located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road in Los Olivos, the property features a 12,500-square-foot, six-bedroom Normandy-style main house, a four-acre lake and waterfall and a pool. Additionally, Read More →
Ojai Valley Community Hospital honored for emergency care
The national organization Women’s Choice Award: The Voice of Women has named Ojai Valley Community Hospital one of America’s best hospitals in California for emergency care. The Ventura County hospital received the honor for its exceptional patient care and treatment, making it one of six facilities across the state to receive the recognition. A member Read More →
