Our View: CLU researchers tell an important story of the Latino economy
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionWhen California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Forecasting and Research rolled out its first Latino GDP report a number of years ago, we were impressed with this partnership between CLU and UCLA. Over the years, CERF director Matthew Fienup and researcher Dan Hamilton, along with UCLA’s David Hayes-Bautista, have run the academic equivalent of a Read More →
Our View: Signs of progress in efforts to improve Ventura County’s business climate
Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Regions, Ventura CountyEconomic development has become a hot topic in Ventura County thanks to a couple of recent reports that spotlight a deep crisis in housing affordability and a dearth of head-of-household jobs. The issue has spilled over into Ventura County politics, where county supervisor candidate and former Assemblymember Jeff Gorell has been talking about creating a Read More →
Our View: Don’t forget local interests in the Diablo Canyon extension
Editorials, Energy, Latest news, Law & Goverment, OpinionAt 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: Diablo Canyon debate could give anyone whiplash
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionIf the debate over the closing of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant comes down to litigation, we’d support any claim by any municipality that alleged a traumatic injury from political whiplash. It certainly is true that the revival of Diablo Canyon from certain closure to the likely probability that its license will be extended beyond Read More →
Our View: Loss of Ramirez a tragedy for an entire community
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionVentura 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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