Planting the seeds of hope: Houweling’s builds greenhouse for Guatemalan town
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Ventura County could seek drones without FAA
Ventura County would consider going ahead with opening a drone test site even if it is not one of the six applicants out of 50 nationwide that are selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to lead the way in integrating the unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace. That was the word from panelists at Read More →
Limoneira predicts bumper lemon and avocado crop
Santa Paula-based Limoneira Co. told shareholders on March 26 that it expects a 25 percent jump in lemon sales and a record avocado crop in 2013. CEO Harold Edwards said avocados could hit 18 million pounds this year — up 50 percent from 2012. But because of strong production and higher volumes, avocado prices will Read More →
Markwith to retire from top post at Sierra Vista
After eight years at the helm of San Luis Obispo’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, Candace “Candy” Markwith will retire in September. Markwith, who has been head of the 164-bed hospital since March 2005, announced her upcoming retirement on March 25. With 772 employees, Sierra Vista is the largest employer in the city of San Read More →
Editorial: The perils of a declining Golden State population
California’s stubbornly high unemployment rate reflects structural problems that simply will not go away.
The man who owns Carp pockets the city’s highest-profile property
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