Our View: Don’t forget local interests in the Diablo Canyon extension
At a State Senate committee hearing in Sacramento in late August, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s staff gave its biggest endorsement yet to a plan to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in San Luis Obispo County. In the early morning hours of Sept. 1, the California Legislature passed a bill, which Newsom seems Read More →
Our View: Loss of Ramirez a tragedy for an entire community
Ventura County’s business and civic leaders have endured the devastating Thomas Fire, the Borderline shootings and the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. But nothing could prepare the county’s leadership for the sudden death of Carmen Ramirez, chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, who was struck by a pickup truck and killed in downtown Read More →
Our View: New CEO a wise choice by Ventura County supes
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Our View: State draws warning about risk to budget surplus
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Our View: Will keeping State Street closed to cars help prompt the area’s latest rebirth?
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Our View: Auditor’s report reveals some budget red flags
The state auditor’s most recent report on 470 California cities contains some good news and a few warning flags for those of us concerned about the fiscal health of our communities. The report measures 10 indicators, including reserves, debt burdens and pension obligations through the 2020-21 fiscal year. It contains red flags for smaller cities Read More →
Our View: Vandenberg a deserving candidate for new command headquarters
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