Big-thinking projects could spell a whole new era for Ventura
Columns, Tri-County EconomyOnce considered an also-ran among California beach communities, Ventura has been on an upward arc.
One SLO dad’s mission to save his daughter’s life, and the world
Columns, OpinionFirst, a word about what this column is not. It is not about a CEO, a big deal or a vast looming budget deficit. It is about a dad from San Luis Obispo who has embarked on a brave, if quixotic, quest to save his daughter’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer. Along the Read More →
Make It Work meltdown leaves more questions than answers in its wake
Columns, OpinionYou might call it the curious case of Make It Work. The South Coast-based company was a pioneer in the business of at-home computer repair and networking installation. But after more than 10 years in business, it shut down abruptly on June 25, leaving employees out of jobs and customers wondering what was going to Read More →
From the editor: Health care ruling is a gamechanger
Latest news, OpinionSome thoughts on what the Supreme Court’s decision means.
What is a crisis of confidence, and how do we get over it?
Columns, OpinionDavid Newton, a professor at Westmont College, is the editor of a new book called “Crisis of Confidence.” It has a clever title. And, for the public-affairs junkie, it’s a good, quick read through the fiscal and public policy challenges facing the country. There is a thorough explanation of the “fiscal cliff” that we face Read More →
Finding cures for the corporate class-action lawsuit epidemic
Columns, OpinionThe plague of class-action lawsuits afflicting corporate America is spreading across the Tri-Counties. A stock-price drop. Bam. A merger announcement. Bam. Trying to take a company private. Bam. For journalists, the announcement of a class-action lawsuit typically comes in the form of a press release that gets wide dissemination on BusinessWire and on Yahoo Finance. Read More →
Central Coast small businesses stack up well against rest of Golden State
Columns, OpinionThe Central Coast finished at the top of California’s regional rankings, with the Bay Area a very close second.
