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By Guest commentary / Friday, July 28th, 2017 / Latest news, Letters to the Editor, Opinion / Comments Off on Clean and safe downtowns require coordinated effort
Dear Editor: Thank you for the excellent piece in the July 21 issue of the Business Times. Santa Barbara and Ventura have much in common, and I enjoy reading your thoughts on our intertwined economies. When I was mayor of Ventura, one of my main goals was to establish the Downtown Ventura Partners, a property-based Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, July 28th, 2017 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Time for the Fed to get out of the way
By Gerry Frigon A recent article by Anthony Mirhaydari, published in The Fiscal Times, wonders if the Federal Reserve is about to begin a “war on the rich.” Mirhaydari cites Merrill Lynch Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett, who appears to suggest that such is the case in his call for a “big top” in stocks Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 28th, 2017 / Editorials, Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Our view: Grant will help museum create sustainable future
Ventura County has taken a big step toward creating a living legacy for future generations with interim funding to bolster the Museum of Ventura County. A $125,000 grant was approved by the Board of Supervisors in a 4-1 vote on July 25, paving the way for the city of Ventura and private donors to step Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, July 28th, 2017 / Higher Education, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on CSU Channel Islands developing housing on campus
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 28th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Deckers chair wants to put Santa Barbara on sounder footing
Deckers Brands Chairman Angel Martinez is running for mayor of Santa Barbara on a platform you might call radical centrism. He wants to tackle the city’s homeless problems head on, bring more disciplined management to the struggling State Street retail corridor and yet retain the distinctive culture and architectural synergy that make Santa Barbara unique. Read More →
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, July 28th, 2017 / Latest news, Nonprofits, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Old Spanish Days will gauge festival’s economic impact
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