Reagan revolution collides with Wall Street reality
No political figure has had as much of an impact on our region as Ronald Reagan. The nation’s 40th president maintained his Western White House in the mountains of Santa Barbara County and he is buried at his presidential library and museum in Simi Valley. At the museum, the Air Force One of his era Read More →
Daily newspapers following U.S trends
Circulation at major daily newspapers in the Tri-Counties presented a mixed picture for the six months ended Sept. 30, with most posting small declines that mirrored national trends. That’s what the Audit Bureau of Circulations, or ABC, said in its latest report, released on Oct. 27. Even as newspapers in the region battle declining advertising Read More →
Power-One rides alternative energy wave
Power-One is reinventing itself. The Camarillo-based company designs and manufactures power conversion products. It rose to prominence and went public amid the telecommunications boom of the late 1990s, and its products now show up in Cisco technology that forms the backbone of the Internet. But these days Power-One is jumping into the renewable energy market. Read More →
Hoover scholars ponder causes of Panic of 2008
PALO ALTO — A toxic mix of politics, policy and bad regulation flushed trillions of dollars down the drain in the Panic of 2008, putting America’s role as the global economic leader at risk. If we are really lucky, we will not experience a Japanese-style housing deflation that lasts another decade. If we are not Read More →
Cal Poly releases first student-made wine
Despite starting a wine and viticulture major just three years ago, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is well on its way to becoming a national academic leader in the wine industry. This fall, Cal Poly released its first student-made wine – from the 2006 harvest – and is planning a large public release Read More →
Commercial real estate deals are booming in Tri-Counties
Who says there are no deals in the Tri-Counties? Here are some of the recent commercial real estate deals: • Livingreen has leased 2,650 square feet of retail space at 614 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Brian Johnson and Bob Tuler of Radius Group represented the owner and Jim Turner of Latitude Inc. represented the lessee. Read More →
