Santa Maria building its cultural assets with library
Santa Maria is in the midst of some spiffing up. Not only is the city nearing completion of a new library intended to serve as a defining feature of its downtown area, but it is also reviewing a proposal for what would be Santa Maria’s first lifestyle center. Set for an Aug. 23 grand opening, Read More →
Building Intelligence
From his computer in Santa Barbara, Ed Richards can find out how hard a single air conditioner works at data center in Washington state and how humid the air is inside a Walgreen’s store in Austin, Texas. He sees it in real time, updated every few seconds. “Not many people in that store,” Richards says Read More →
Rubicon ready to shine
To coincide with Ventura County’s Rubicon Theatre Company’s 10th anniversary, the organization is launching the inaugural Rubicon International Theatre Festival this summer. From July 16 through 27, the festival will offer residents and visitors a fusion of international theater productions and new works, and is expected to have an impact on the economy of the Read More →
Small Westmont group tilts toward Obama
Fearing the Lord and voting Democrat may no longer be seen as a contradiction. A group called Evangelicals for Obama met on June 28, including several employees of – but not representing – Westmont College. Many of the comments were the same as one would expect from employees of a secular institution. They’re excited by Read More →
High fuel costs prompt airport flight cuts
Sky-high gas prices are taking a toll on the Tri-Counties’ largest airports, while smaller regional facilities await their fate. About a month after American Airlines and its affiliate American Eagle publicized its efforts to compensate for rocketing fuel prices, the company announced June 26 it will discontinue its operations and maintenance facility at the San Read More →
Countrywide
So much in life occurs by happenstance. A dozen years ago, we were hunting for a home equity loan as a way of financing a new car with tax-deductible dollars. Partly because it had a bunch of frequent flyer miles attached, the best deal at the time came from a company called Countrywide. We got Read More →
