Green dollars bolster our sagging economy
OpinionGreen is not exactly the new black. But federal stimulus grants are offsetting some of the serious shortfalls in the tri-county economy. For example, University of California, Santa Barbara, officials announced late in September they will receive a total of $36 million in stimulus money — mainly for research into energy efficiency and alternative energy Read More →
Ventura County Business Bank gives hope to area banks
OpinionIt might be the understatement of the decade to say that raising capital has been extremely difficult for area banks. But in a very difficult environment, President Jerry Lukiewski at Ventura County Business Bank has found a way to increase his bank’s capital and perhaps set the stage for the acquisition of assets or other Read More →
Wet gold
TechnologyWater supply has been a critical issue throughout the history of the American West, but in an age when global warming concerns and an increasingly complex water distribution system create new challenges for regulators the world over, Mark Twain’s words — “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over” — have renewed meaning. In Read More →
Tsunami advisories
UncategorizedAn 8.3 magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific near Samoa on Sept. 29 caused the National Weather Service to issue tsunami advisories for much of the California and Oregan coastlines, including the San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura county coastlines. No exceptionally large waves or damage were reported in the Tri-Counties. Weather officials had Read More →
San Luis Obispo Kohl
ColumnsThe former Mervyn’s in San Luis Obispo opened its doors for the first time as a Kohl’s on Sept. 30. The grand opening comes as the company unveils 37 locations across the country. The 30 new California stores, including the San Luis Obispo location, are all refurbished Mervyn’s buildings. “We are situated in a great Read More →
Green Awards kick off
UncategorizedThe San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce announced that it will recognize six businesses for their environmental leadership with its annual Green Awards. The chamber is currently seeking nominations for the awards. Businesses, organizations and individuals who work to be green by reducing pollution, improving resource conservation and sustainability or improving air and water Read More →
