UCSB alone can’t fix Isla Vista safety woes
Editorials, Latest newsJust about a year ago, Elliott Rodger went on a violent rampage, killing six people and himself in Isla Vista. Memories of that tragic Memorial Day weekend flooded back into the headlines on May 12 as reports surfaced of another shooting, this time two suspects shot and severely injured two students in another grisly incident Read More →
Jack Welch cuts to the chase on economy, regulation, career paths
ColumnsRetired General Electric Co. Chairman Jack Welch is back with a speaking tour, a rant about regulation and straight talk about the state of the U.S. economy and his former employer. Even down with a cold, the New England native and Red Sox fan makes clear he’s still a force to be reckoned with. In Read More →
Baltimore takes meaningful step back after night of chaos
Latest news, OpinionTragedy and redemption is a theme that runs through American history. A new chapter has just been written in Baltimore, the place that is home to our national anthem, itself a story of survival in the face of war and invasion. The scene of race riots in the civil war and an industrial decline that Read More →
The sudden awakening of antitrust regulators may be temporary
Columns, Latest newsJust a few weeks ago, it looked like some of the crown jewels of tri-county commerce were about to change hands. Simon Property Group was mounting a hostile takeover of Macerich, looking to add The Oaks, Pacific View and La Cumbre to holdings that already include the Camarillo and Pismo Beach shopping outlet complexes. And Read More →
A powerful tool for pricing water is not being given a fair chance
ColumnsA California appellate court ruling that has stalled tiered pricing for water as a way of navigating through the drought is a stunning reminder of how diminished a role markets play in managing this precious commodity. But that was a point hammered home by David Sunding, a UC Berkeley professor of agricultural economics, during a Read More →
