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By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County lags in charitable giving compared to neighboring counties
Ventura County ranks far below neighboring counties and the state in per capita nonprofit revenue, according to a 2015 state of the region report by the Ventura County Civic Alliance. In 2014, Ventura County nonprofits raised $2,153 per capita compared to $5,356 in Los Angeles County, $5,366 in the state and $6,074 in Santa Barbara Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Columns / Comments Off on Philanthropic funding gap in Ventura County must be closed
Ventura County has a balanced budget but a big deficit when it comes to philanthropy. Staff writer Marissa Nall reports in today’s Business Times that giving in the county that represents more than half the population of the 805 area code averaged just $2,153 per person in 2014, according to a report by the Read More →
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By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Emissions cheating irks VW owners in Tri-Counties
Brian Martenis has buyer’s remorse. The Santa Maria resident purchased a brand new Volkswagen Golf SportWagen on Aug. 29 because he was attracted to the Golf’s “clean diesel” engine, which boasted economical gas mileage, reliability, quality performance, good resale value and low emissions, Martenis said. He opted to spring for the new car to replace Read More →
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By Staff Report / Thursday, September 24th, 2015 / Latest news / Comments Off on Workers in Santa Barbara County sue Vons claiming overtime, lunch break violations
A $4 million workers’ rights lawsuit was filed on behalf of 500 former and present Vons employees against Vons locations in Santa Barbara County, the Santa Barbara-based law firm Anticouni & Associates announced on Sept. 24. The class-action lawsuit filed in Santa Barbara Superior Court alleges that Vons did not pay overtime compensation and required Read More →
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By pacbiztimes / Monday, September 21st, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Volkswagen owners in Santa Barbara County sue automaker over emissions cheating
Six Volkswagen owners from Santa Barbara County have filed a class-action lawsuit against the German automaker’s U.S. manufacturer and distributor, claiming their vehicles have decreased in value following accusations that Volkswagen used software to cheat emission standards. Federal and California environmental regulators recently accused Volkswagen of installing software in its Audi and Volkswagen diesel Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, September 18th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Ventura County Community Foundation will emerge from restructuring stronger
Ventura County Community Foundation, a flagship organization for philanthropy in the region, has cut staff, commenced a major audit and reduced some of its landmark programs. It owns a building that serves as a hub for nonprofit activity in the region. But that probably can’t be sustained without some increase in the deeply discounted rents Read More →
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By Philip Joens / Friday, September 11th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Tri-Counties brace for cable TV swap
The cable TV landscape in the Tri-Counties continues to shift as companies vie for market share in an industry rapidly losing subscribers. The cable scene has been in flux since Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced plans to merge in February of last year. When that deal fell apart, Time Warner quickly announced plans to Read More →
