Gardening made Ted Hughes feel alive. The gentle caress of the soil, a flower’s sweet smell — they grounded Hughes, who was dying of colon cancer, reminding him to live in the moment. “It gives you a chance to see that there’s more to life than what you’re living in,” Hughes said before passing Read More →
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As the tri-county region has emerged from the Great Recession, travel and tourism loom larger and larger on the economic landscape, with Memorial Day as the traditional kick off to the region’s peak season. In San Luis Obispo County, rebounding travel and tourism, plus the burgeoning solar industry, are key drivers of new jobs. Visit Read More →
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 →
Smart & Final is more than doubling its footprint in Oxnard’s Lemon Grove Plaza shopping center. The Commerce-based company recently signed a lease for 43,200 square feet at the center and is re-opening as a Smart & Final Extra concept. The center is located on North Oxnard Boulevard. The company had been operating in a roughly Read More →
The Camarillo Airport is getting more than $300,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration thanks to the legwork of Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village). Brownley’s political deal-making has secured almost $1 million for Ventura County airports in the last two years. The funds will go toward infrastructure improvements at the airport, including repaving a large portion Read More →
Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner Henry Gonzales told the Business Times that the county’s farm output will decline if the drought continues, but strawberries, the county’s No. 1 crop, would likely be the least affected because of their high return value.
