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United Auto Workers leader Hank Lacayo dies at 85

By   /  Monday, May 1st, 2017  /  East Ventura County, Higher Education, Latest news  /  1 Comment

Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo, a union leader with strong ties to political and business leaders across California and the nation, has died. The 85-year-old rose to prominence organizing aircraft workers for the United Auto Workers in the early 1950s. After leading the UAW’s western regional office, he moved to UAW national headquarters in Detroit in Read More →

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Our view: Two Trees preservation wonderful for Ventura

By   /  Friday, April 28th, 2017  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: Two Trees preservation wonderful for Ventura

Concerned citizens, community advocates and one of Ventura County’s emerging power couples has made an impressive effort to preserve the city of Ventura’s iconic “Two Trees” hilltop gathering place. On Earth Day, Rich and Bonnie Atmore led a volunteer effort to plant a new eucalyptus tree to begin the process of replacing one of the Read More →

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Our view: Gillespie good choice for VCCCD chancellor

By   /  Friday, April 14th, 2017  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: Gillespie good choice for VCCCD chancellor

The Ventura County Community College District has taken a big step forward with the hiring of Greg Gillespie as its permanent chancellor. Gillespie, president of Ventura College since 2013, knows the area and its politics, he has a proven track record and he’s extremely familiar with workforce needs in critical industries such as agribusiness, technology Read More →

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Our view: Common sense key trait for city council candidates

By   /  Friday, April 7th, 2017  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: Common sense key trait for city council candidates

As Goleta, Santa Maria and other municipalities contemplate district elections for city council — with dire predictions about anti-business bias among candidates — James Fenkner has a better idea. Fenkner, a self-described “radical centrist,” has launched a talent search for candidates in the upcoming Santa Barbara city elections. He is hoping that through informal networking Read More →

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CSU Channel Islands names new provost

By   /  Monday, April 3rd, 2017  /  Higher Education, Latest news  /  Comments Off on CSU Channel Islands names new provost

Geoffrey Chase has been selected as the new provost for CSU Channel Islands. His first day on the Camarillo campus will be July 6. Chase currently serves as a vice president at the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Previously, Chase was dean of undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, a professor at Miami Read More →

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Thousand Oaks getting first mixed-use residential development

By   /  Friday, March 17th, 2017  /  East Ventura County, middle, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Thousand Oaks getting first mixed-use residential development

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Dubroff: A look at the exciting year ahead for the Business Times

By   /  Friday, March 3rd, 2017  /  Columns, Latest news  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: A look at the exciting year ahead for the Business Times

Henry Dubroff

The masthead signals that we’re at issue 52 and about to start into a new year. So I’ll exercise my editor’s privilege and provide an update from the Business Times newsroom as we launch Volume 18. On April 13, CSU Channel Islands President Erika Beck will be the keynote speaker and special honoree at this Read More →