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Editorial Board


| 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.

| Friday, December 9th, 2011

Editorial: Buffett buy in SLO puts solar in spotlight

Editorials, Opinion

News that Berkshire Hathaway’s MidAmerican unit is acquiring the 550-megawatt Topaz solar project in San Luis Obispo County comes amid a turbulent time for the beleaguered industry.

| Friday, December 9th, 2011

Editorial: CKE chief’s policy soul mate

Editorials, Opinion

CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder has found a kindred spirit.

| Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Editorial: Hotel investors pump cash into South Coast

Editorials, Opinion

Two of the most financially troubled hotel projects in the region have gotten new funding or new ownership this year.

| Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Editorial: Bargain hunters in Ventura County

Editorials, Opinion

In the case of Ventura County, it is aging baby boomers looking for second homes on the cheap who are checking out the area.

| Friday, November 25th, 2011

Editorial: Community Dividends kickstarts giving season

Editorials, Opinion

In what has become a welcome and enduring tradition in the region, Montecito Bank & Trust kicked off Thanksgiving week with its ninth annual Community Dividends luncheon on Nov. 21.

| Friday, November 18th, 2011

Editorial: Unemployment cost increases on the way

Editorials, Opinion

California employers will soon experience one of those small but annoying prices we pay for doing business in the Golden State — higher costs for unemployment insurance.