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| Friday, December 10th, 2021

Our View: Momentum builds to keep Diablo Canyon open

Central Coast, Energy, Green Coast, Higher Education, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Friday, December 3rd, 2021

Our View: New desalter marks a true watershed moment in Ventura County; Remembering Bob Gonzales

Editorials, Latest news, left, Opinion, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County

The Oxnard Plain took a big step forward toward sustainability on Nov. 30 when Camarillo’s North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter began operating after two years of construction. The facility is located near the intersection of Las Posas Road and Lewis Road and will become fully operational after testing is completed early next year. The desalter Read More →

| Wednesday, November 24th, 2021

Our View: Powell nomination a good sign; ‘Right to repair’ scores a win

Editorials, Government, Latest news, Opinion, Technology

In nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve, the Biden Administration has taken a step toward preserving the independence of the world’s most important central bank. Powell will likely steer a steady course and not give in to the worst policy inclinations of progressives nor to the hard money Read More →

| Friday, November 19th, 2021

Our view: Region’s downtowns must look beyond dining

Editorials, Latest news, Opinion

Downtowns have fought their way back from the pandemic with a combination of street closings and restaurant revitalization. But as Santa Barbara gets ready to inaugurate a new mayor and Santa Barbara and Ventura both take steps toward making car-free downtown streets more permanent, it is worth taking into account something else that’s happening across Read More →

| Friday, November 12th, 2021

Our View: Everyone will benefit when UCSB builds more housing

Editorials, Higher Education, Latest news, Opinion

UC Santa Barbara is caught between a housing mandate and the controversial ideas of a billionaire donor. In a pair of moves that have provided plenty of fodder for headlines but little progress, Goleta announced plans to sue UC Santa Barbara, saying it has not fulfilled its pledge to provide housing for thousands of students Read More →

| Thursday, November 4th, 2021

Our View: New mayor could herald changes in Santa Barbara

Editorials, Government, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Tri-County Economy

With preliminary results from the Nov. 2 election available as this issue of the Business Times went to press, former City Council member and retired restaurant owner Randy Rowse appeared headed for victory in the closely watched Santa Barbara mayor’s race. The early results had Rowse with 40.4% of the vote, ahead of James Joyce’s Read More →

| Friday, October 29th, 2021

Our View: Honoring the region’s best this Philanthropy Day

Editorials, Latest news, Nonprofits, Opinion

With the season for giving upon us, we take pride in recognizing the honorees at the National Philanthropy Day Awards across the region. On Nov. 16, the Museum of Ventura County in downtown Ventura will host the Association of Fundraising Professionals Santa Barbara/Ventura awards at an in-person program beginning at 4 p.m. On Nov. 18, Read More →