Real Estate: Firm headed by members of Firestone and Parker families buys Waterman hotel in Santa Barbara
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Street Smarts: Recruiting at Simi job far, talking talent and recruitment at CLU forum
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Girls Inc. in dispute over Santa Barbara property sale
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Region’s unemployment rate flat at 3%, state hits all-time low
The unemployment rate in the tri-county region was 3% in July, the same as the month before, while California hit a new record low in July at 3.9%, according to data released Aug. 19 by the California Employment Development Department. Ventura’s unemployment rate in July was 3.2%, unchanged from the previous month and well below Read More →
Ventura County hospitals, clinics, health plan will pay $70.7M to settle claims of improper billing
NOTE: This article was posted Aug. 18 and updated Aug. 26 with more details about the allegedly improper billing practices. The complete settlement agreements were also added and are viewable at the bottom of this article. Three medical providers and one health coverage system in Ventura County have agreed to pay a total of $70.7 Read More →
Our View: Loss of Ramirez a tragedy for an entire community
Ventura County’s business and civic leaders have endured the devastating Thomas Fire, the Borderline shootings and the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. But nothing could prepare the county’s leadership for the sudden death of Carmen Ramirez, chair of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, who was struck by a pickup truck and killed in downtown Read More →
Opinion: Ventura County leaders remember Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
On the evening of Aug. 12, Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez died after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in downtown Oxnard. Here is a small sampling of the outpouring of condolences from community leaders in the days following her death: “There was no one I admired more than Carmen. Read More →
