Ventura County growers in position to weather the drought
Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner Henry Gonzales told the Business Times that the county’s farm output will decline if the drought continues, but strawberries, the county’s No. 1 crop, would likely be the least affected because of their high return value.
Editorial: As Lois Capps bows out, race for her seat begins
The challenge for the next Democratic nominee will be to keep a broad coalition of Hispanic and small-business voters energized while appealing to environmentalists.
SLO incubator expands, will accept non-Cal Poly startups
After operating full-time for just over two years now, the program will move from its current 6,000-square-foot space to a 15,000-square-foot building in downtown San Luis Obipso.
Op/ed: The clean-energy future is now
The most important piece of news on the energy front isn’t the plunge in oil prices, but the progress that is being made in battery technology.
Ice cream venture thrives in small retail spaces
Rori’s Creamery has whipped up a plan for retail expansion.
LinkedIn picks up Lynda.com to lift content offerings
The social networking platform is acquiring Carpinteria-based Lynda.com in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal.
