Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, East Ventura County, Latest news, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Voters approve the bulk of bonds, taxes
Tri-county voters approved $910 million in school bonds on Nov. 4, with every bond proposal passing in Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties while just one passed in Santa Barbara County.
Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cash-strapped Guadalupe banks on DJ Farms project
For Guadalupe, it’s not the city’s expenses that are the problem — it’s revenue. With little commercial presence from businesses and a population of about 7,100, business tax revenues have dwindled and the ability to attract retailers is almost nonexistent.