Our view: Consistent rules critical for successful reopening
Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Tri-County EconomyAn exemption that allows for the re-opening of Santa Barbara County’s tasting rooms underscores one essential concept: for the region’s economic recovery to be successful, it must be truly regional. A consistent set of rules across the tri-county region will bring about a methodical reopening — a hodge-podge of rules will create chaos and create Read More →
Dubroff: Pandemic forces universities to rethink how they educate
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California faces another budget crisis because of pandemic
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Our view: It’s time to reopen but it must be done carefully
Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Tri-County EconomyThe decision of how fast to reopen the regional economy presents difficult choices for elected officials. Nowhere is it more complex than in Ventura County, where management of COVID-19 incidents has been commendable and, so far, the first steps toward opening have been reasonably well executed. Moreover, Ventura County’s economy, which has labored to find Read More →
Dubroff: COVID-19 is changing the course of global travel
Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County EconomyMemorial Day is the traditional kick off to the summer tourism season on the Central Coast. This year will be different. With airport schedules sharply curbed, cruise ships not sailing, entertainment venues shut and restaurants just figuring out what reopening will look like, the short-term looks pretty bleak. As months progress and things get sorted Read More →
Our view: Ventura County is ready to reopen
East Ventura County, Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, West Ventura CountyThe decision of how fast to reopen the regional economy presents difficult choices for our elected officials. No where is it more complex than in Ventura County, where management of COVID-19 incidents has been commendable and so far the first steps toward opening have been reasonably well executed. Moreover, Ventura County’s economy, which has labored Read More →
Our view: Lompoc prison COVID-19 outbreak should be investigated
Editorials, Latest news, OpinionThe outbreak of COVID-19 cases at the federal penitentiary in Lompoc is giving the region’s otherwise stellar record for flattening the curve a black eye. A recent letter from legislators and Santa Barbara County supervisors asking the state to carve out the Lompoc prison COVID-19 cases from the rest of the region for purposes of Read More →
