Disney vet talks animation at CSUCI
Latest news, TechnologyHollywood is reinventing the technology of visual effects each time a studio produces a new feature film. That’s the view of Drew Tolman, a post-production supervisor at The Walt Disney Co. and veteran of the animation industry. “Visual effects changes are so rapid that they are literally happening production by production,” she told members of Read More →

Entrepreneur shares recession coping lessons
Columns, OpinionWhat I learned is that many baby boomer entrepreneurs have the same personal narrative.

Ford infusion a new model for banking
Columns, OpinionWith a single brand, new systems, a seasoned team and a strong balance sheet, Pacific Capital Bancorp has gone from troubled bank to serious competitor.

Amgen is Big Pharma’s newest player
Columns, OpinionNov. 7, 2011 should be remembered as the date when Amgen resigned its charter membership in the biotech growth club and joined Big Pharma.

Post-Madoff era still rife with schemes
Columns, OpinionPonzi schemes, insider trading and mortgage fraud have sunk white collar crimes into their lowest nadir since the junk bond era.

Area politics filets eatery’s big dreams
Columns, OpinionOne of the most annoying things about local governments in the Tri-Counties is the widespread phenomenon I call “drive-thru phobia.”

Cities will have to lead state’s recovery
Columns, OpinionCalifornians are learning how to muddle through the recovery.