Malibu Coast vintners organize for wider recognition of wines
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Malibu Coast vintners organize for wider recognition of wines
Malibu is popularly associated with surf, sand, celebrities, movies — but usually not wine. Vintners in the recently recognized Malibu Coast American Viticultural Area, or AVA, are joining forces to do something about that. On Feb. 7, the first meeting of the Malibu Coast Vintners & Grape Growers Alliance was held at Cornell Winery in Read More →
Dubroff: Low interest rates are a poor substitute for government that works
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Low interest rates are a poor substitute for government that works
Just consider the post-Presidents Day developments in one area with huge potential to create thousands of new businesses and millions of new jobs — immigration reform.

Bren School students get grant for biochar project
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Bren School students get grant for biochar project

A startup spun out of UC Santa Barbara is seeking to use the ashes of forest burns to give new life to farmers’ fields.
Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M

Casa Dorinda, once known for its high-society scene and extravagant parties, has been working to update the property’s master plan over the last decade.

RVPlusYou rides rental craze
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on RVPlusYou rides rental craze

The Nipomo group riffs off the highly successful short-term rental market tapped by sharing economy darling Airbnb.
Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Lompoc kicks off aggressive tourism campaign
Lompoc is trying to carve out a bigger piece of the Central Coast tourism pie.
Ventura rents rise to record as Millennials delay buying
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura rents rise to record as Millennials delay buying
With the economy building momentum, job growth and household formation are creating stronger demand for rental housing, driving up apartment rental rates to new highs in Ventura County.