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Editorial Department


| Monday, November 16th, 2009

Diani builds on legacy

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In 1949, a World War II vet named A.J. Diani started a small grading and paving business in his hometown of Santa Maria. The son of Swiss immigrants, he put an emphasis on family relations and customer satisfaction, added some elbow grease and watched his company grow. Sixty years later, A.J. Diani Construction is a Read More →

| Monday, November 16th, 2009

River Oaks Center hopes to lead the way on sustainable certification

Columns

Paso Robles-based Estrella Associates, the developer that brought you the River Oaks Golf Course and the River Oaks Hot Springs Spa, received a gold LEED rating on its new office and retail center in Paso Robles.   Or it will, anyway. Before breaking ground in March 2008, Estrella jumped through the hoops of precertifying its Read More →

| Monday, November 16th, 2009

Santa Barbara

Opinion

Since the earliest days of the region as a Mecca for wealthy families, philanthropy has been part of the social scene. Some efforts, notably Direct Relief International, have grown from informal ideas into world-class social organizations. But lately, philanthropic efforts often seem to be single-cause focused, reflecting the special interests of donors. From the Santa Read More →

| Monday, November 16th, 2009

Why SLO may lead the recovery

Columns

The Tri-Counties version of The Great Recession began in San Luis Obispo County late in 2006 when house prices started to falter. After three grueling years, what likely will amount to the worst of times for those of us too young to remember the 1930s, likely will end just about now as SLO County sheds Read More →

| Monday, November 16th, 2009

Tea fire not forgotten a year later

Opinion

A year ago, the Tea Fire devastated parts of Santa Barbara and Montecito, destroying more than 200 homes and ravaging the landscape. Twelve months later, homeowners are still regouping and many have not yet decided whether or not to rebuild. Fire remains a threat, one underscored by the Jesusita Fire, which struck the Santa Barbara Read More →

| Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Westmont remembers Fire

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The Westmont College Student Association will host a free community reception, “One Year Later: A Tea Fire Commemoration.” The event will take place on Nov. 13, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Voskuyl Prayer Chapel on campus, and will feature light refreshments, prayer and worship along with a video and photo display. On Read More →

| Thursday, November 12th, 2009

SLO marketing funding

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On Nov. 3, the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau secured a funding commitment from the Pismo Beach City Council. The bureau now has support from every incorporated city in San Luis Obispo County for the first time in more than eight years. As the official tourism marketing agency for the county, the Read More →