Opinion: The case against Measures A and B in Ventura County
By Nancy Lindholm Higher prices, fewer jobs, and more foreign oil: Measures A and B are a bad deal for Ventura County.Our coalition of local labor unions, business leaders, scientists, farmers, working families, and community members urges voters to reject the deceptive campaign to arbitrarily shut down our local oil and gas production. Policies have Read More →
Opinion: The case for Measures A and B in Ventura County
By Tomás Rebecchi Measures A and B close a decades-old loophole that allows oil and gas operators to escape the regulatory rules every other industry has to play by, and that’s why we’re urging Ventura County residents to vote yes on A and B this June. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors passed these protections Read More →
Patagonia, oil companies face off in Ventura County ballot campaign over drilling regulations
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LTC reports slight increase in income for Q1
Westlake Village-based LTC Properties saw its net income and total assets rise in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the company said in its April 28 earnings release. For the three months ended March 31, LTC had net income of $14.3 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, up from $13.6 million, or Read More →
Jim Copeland, San Luis Obispo business leader and French Hospital supporter, dies at 80
Jim Copeland, a San Luis Obispo entrepreneur, developer and philanthropist who co-founded a national sporting goods retail chain, died April 25 at the age of 80. Copeland was born in Berkeley and his family moved to the Central Coast when he was a child, according to his Legacy.com obituary. He graduated from San Luis Obispo Read More →
Hearst Castle prepares to reopen after more than two years
The top international traveler attraction in San Luis Obispo County will reopen its doors in May, offering a likely boost to nearby businesses, especially those that serve tourists. After a closure that has gone on for more than two years, the world-renowned Hearst Castle in San Simeon will reopen to guests on May 11. The Read More →
Amgen shares drop after earnings release and disclosure of $5B tax dispute
When Thousand Oaks-based Amgen released its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 on April 27, the biggest surprise didn’t come from its dip in net profits or rise in revenue, but from a tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. Amgen said it received a notice of deficiency from the IRS on April Read More →
