Guest commentary: Legislative deal on California Private Attorneys General Act is a win for Ventura County businesses
By Danielle Borja & Nancy Lindholm In a state legislature that rarely delivers good news for employers, businesses throughout Ventura County can celebrate the historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that brings meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This agreement took the form of two bills (SB 92 and AB Read More →
Guest commentary: Pacifica’s promise to supply the community with professional mental health experts
By Dr. Dylan Martinez Francisco Pacifica Graduate Institute cares about the community. This is at the heart of its new initiative called Pacifica Promise — a ten-year vision of Dr. Leonie Mattison, the President and CEO of Pacifica, inspired by a listening tour that included engaging with the public to understand the needs of the Read More →

Dubroff: From check fraud to ID theft, small firms feel the heat

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Street smarts: Santa Barbara hotels see positive summer bump
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Our view: Copeland shaped the future of downtown San Luis Obispo
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CRE: Goleta celebrates new homeless housing project

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