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 | Friday, January 20th, 2012

								
Editorial: Redistricting draws battle lines in region’s politics

								Editorials, Opinion								
California’s citizen-led redistricting effort is beginning to leave its mark on tri-county congressional races.

							

						        

							


							

							


					        

					     

							
					       


					     


												


								
								

								
																
								
 | Friday, January 13th, 2012

								
Editorial: Higher education caught in governor’s game with voters

								Editorials, Opinion								
 In his proposed 2012-13 budget, Gov. Jerry Brown is playing a high-stakes game when it comes to higher education.

							

						        

							


							

							


					        

					     

							
					       


					     


												


								
								

								
																
								
 | Friday, January 6th, 2012

								
Op/ed: Local business, political leaders agree on job creation goals

								Op/Eds, Opinion								
The Job Creation Day participants included leaders and experts in business, economic development, housing, labor and education from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. 

							

						        

							


							

							


					        

					     

							
					       


					     


												


								
								

								
																
								
 | Friday, January 6th, 2012

								
Editorial: Patagonia sets high mark with designation

								Editorials, Opinion								
What has become embedded in the corporate DNA at Patagonia is the ability to stretch the limits of corporate thinking about green practices and social responsibility.

							

						        

							


							

							


					        

					     

							
					       


					     


												


								
								

								
																
								
 | Friday, January 6th, 2012

								
Op/ed: College campuses crying out for leadership from their presidents

								Op/Eds, Opinion								
When is the last time a campus president spoke out on immigration, income equality, joblessness, health care or climate control?

							

						        

							


							

							


					        

					     

							
					       


					     


												


								
								

								
																
								
 | Friday, December 23rd, 2011

								
Editorial: Farewell to four titans, mentors and friends

								Editorials, Opinion								
As 2011 draws to a close we’re going to take a few words and recognize the passing of four individuals who shaped the Pacific Coast Business Times in innumerable ways. 

							

						        

							


							

							


					        

					     

							
					       


					     


												


								
								

								
																
								
 | Friday, December 16th, 2011

								
Editorial: Diving into politics an act of courage

								Editorials, Opinion								
We were surprised when Peter Adam, a Santa Maria resident and fifth-generation owner of a substantial agribusiness in the region, tossed his hat in the ring for the 4th District supervisor race.