Goldman mess spotlights crisis in executive suite
ColumnsLook around at the economic wreckage of the past couple of years and one thing is obvious — we have witnessed the most colossal failure of management in the history of the modern corporation. For all the talk about government intervention, TARP and the need to rewrite financial regulation to prevent another meltdown, the actual Read More →
Treasurer candidates bank on being the one
UncategorizedThe seven candidates for Ventura County treasurer-tax collector include former bankers, a retired judge and the head of the county’s Taxpayers Association. The crowded field is seeking the position now held by Lawrence Matheney, who is retiring. In addition to collecting property taxes, the Ventura County Treasurer’s Office touches billions of dollars in public money. Read More →
Ambitious Evergreen Village project takes root in Santa Maria
ColumnsEvergreen Village is the latest addition to Santa Maria’s portfolio of ambitious projects. The 52,421-square-foot center, which will be located along Highway 135 between Santa Maria and Orcutt, will replace the 50-year-old Evergreen Center with five new office and retail buildings. The development broke ground on its first phase in November and is well under Read More →
Arnold rushes to salvage his eco-devo legacy
ColumnsAs a person who’s only seen Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from behind the ropes at press conferences up and down the Tri-Counties, I’ve lost my ability to connect with his charm. He now strikes me as a particularly hollow political figure. He’s pretending to ride off into the sunset in a blaze of glory. But what Read More →
