August 22, 2025

		

Mike Harris


| Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Central Coast agriculture gross value up in 2024

Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County

The gross value of agriculture in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties increased by 7% in 2024 over 2023, according to their recently released annual crop and livestock reports. In 2024, Ventura County’s estimated gross value was $2.3 billion, its findings, made public June 24, said. Santa Barbara County’s was $2 billion, its report, released July Read More →

| Friday, June 27th, 2025

VC leaders stand in solidarity with undocumented farmworkers

Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

Ventura County officials, community leaders and clergy members gathered June 27 to decry federal immigration raids and to offer support to undocumented farmworkers facing possible arrest. “We’re coming together to stand in support of the human rights of immigrants,” Martita Martinez-Bravo, the executive director of Friends of Fieldworkers, told the Business Times at the Stand Read More →

| Thursday, June 5th, 2025

Brothers who founded Meathead Movers tangle in court

Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content

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| Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Travel report: 2024 tri-county economy gets lift from strong tourism

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

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| Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Moorpark names new top administrator

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Moorpark has a new city manager. PJ Gagajena, who has served as Moorpark’s assistant city manager since 2020, will succeed City Manager Troy Brown, officials announced May 27. Brown has served as Moorpark’s city manager since 2018 and in 2024 announced plans to retire in June 2025. Gagajena’s promotion by the City Council follows a Read More →

| Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Reagan Library economic forum covers variety of topics

Central Coast, East Ventura County, Economy, Latest news, Law & Goverment, middle, Tri-County Economy

A national economic forum was held May 29-30 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The two-day event featured panel discussions on a variety of topics including AI and economic growth and China and the U.S., and a keynote address by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. Another panel discussed barriers, including permits Read More →

| Sunday, June 1st, 2025

805 law: Stradling competitive with much larger firms

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