Our view: Lompoc prison COVID-19 outbreak should be investigated
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionThe outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the federal penitentiary in Lompoc is giving the region’s otherwise stellar record for flattening the curve a black eye. A recent letter from legislators and Santa Barbara County supervisors asking the state to carve out the Lompoc prison COVID-19 cases from the rest of the region for purposes of Read More →
Dubroff: Radical changes necessary to recover from pandemic
Columns, Higher Education, Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, Tourism, Tri-County EconomyWith no sign of a quick return to health for retail and tourism, universities going virtual and signs of reshoring for manufacturers, some of the contours for a post-pandemic economy are beginning to emerge. The numbers are striking — even before the full impact of Nordstrom and others closing stores takes effect. Before the pandemic, Read More →
Our view: Unemployment insurance fund needs to be fixed
Editorials, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Opinion, Small BusinessThis article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.
Dubroff: COVID-19 kills Garman’s Pub in Santa Paula
Columns, Latest newsFor Santa Paula entrepreneur Clint Garman, the eponymous tavern he ran for more than a decade was never about the Guinness he poured or the happy hour specials he served. It was, he told me, “about bringing people of all cultures together under one roof. About bringing conversation back to the table.” With conversations muted Read More →
Dubroff: It’s Giving Tuesday, so donate to your favorite charity
Latest news, NonprofitsMay 5 being Giving Tuesday, my inbox has been filled with emails from worthy charities reaching out for funding. This year’s appeals take on additional urgency give the state of the economy, stock market volatility and what could be a decline in giving. Among the more recent items that caught my attention was a $5,000 Read More →
Our view: Restarting tourism industry takes planning
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Dubroff: COVID-19 pandemic prompts chambers to merge
Columns, Latest newsMerging the chambers of commerce for Santa Barbara and Goleta is a logical step but it took a global economic crisis to force the decision. In case you missed it, the Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region and the Goleta Chamber of Commerce announced April 24 that they will combine memberships, creating an organization with Read More →
