Vintners measure ‘soul’ of their wine with phenolics testing
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Vintners measure ‘soul’ of their wine with phenolics testing
They are analyzing phenolic levels in robust red wines like cabernet sauvignon and syrah to help them make more reliable decisions on when to separate the juice from skins and stems, and how to blend to achieve consistent structure in successive vintages.
Botanic Gardens leads push to use less thirsty plants
By Tony Biasotti / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Botanic Gardens leads push to use less thirsty plants
Even traditional nurseries, which tend to suffer during droughts, are expanding their native and drought-tolerant offerings.
Dubroff: Rick Caruso gets his moment and Miramar gets the green light
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Rick Caruso gets his moment and Miramar gets the green light
It’s worth noting that Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Business Times, written slightly more than 15 years ago, featured a story about the first plans for reconstructing the Miramar.
Cancer foundation launches fund, enlists Amgen
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cancer foundation launches fund, enlists Amgen
The roots of the Kids’ Cancer Research Foundation in San Luis Obispo go back more than a decade ago to a diagnosis that changed the life of Frank Kalman, the organization’s founder.
Housing conference spotlights worsening market for buyers
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Housing conference spotlights worsening market for buyers
There are plenty of reasons why the South Coast housing market continues to have such high barriers to entry, and probably always will.
New funding models will test South Coast housing market
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on New funding models will test South Coast housing market
Even though it took nearly a decade to complete, Cottage Health System’s Bella Riviera still one of the few examples of employer-developed housing on the South Coast. And it’s a model that’s helped clear a path for others trying to fill a gap in one of the nation’s least affordable housing markets.
FAA approves $300,000 for Camarillo Airport repaving
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 16th, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on FAA approves $300,000 for Camarillo Airport repaving
The Camarillo Airport is getting more than $300,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration thanks to the legwork of Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village). Brownley’s political deal-making has secured almost $1 million for Ventura County airports in the last two years. The funds will go toward infrastructure improvements at the airport, including repaving a large portion Read More →
