Updated: CSUCI’s Guajardo named to CSU Board of Trustees
This story was updated on July 31 to include new details. The updated piece was written by Mike Harris. CSU Channel Islands nursing student Jazmin Guajardo has become the university’s first student to be appointed to the CSU Board of Trustees. As the sole student trustee for 2024-26, Guajardo will represent all 450,000 students in the 23-campus Read More →
Tighe to step down as Direct Relief’s CEO at year’s end
Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief, one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world, announced that longtime President and CEO Thomas Tighe will be stepping down from his role at the end of the year. Tighe has been Direct Relief’s chief executive for the past 24 years, leading the organization and expanding its critical work around Read More →
Werft to step down as Cottage Health CEO
Ron Werft, the man who has helmed Santa Barbara-based Cottage Health for nearly three decades, has announced that he will be stepping down as president and CEO in 2025. Announced July 29, Werft has served as Cottage Health’s president and CEO for the past 24 years. He has worked at Cottage Health for 37 years. Read More →
805 Law: Carmel & Naccasha teams up with Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland
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Guest commentary: HR audits are a must: here’s the speed-dating version
By Jonathan Light I conduct human resources audits with my clients regularly — a 120-point thrill ride for the uninitiated. The 2 1/2-hour exercise routinely uncovers issues the client did not know about that could open them up to legal exposure. Here is the “speed dating” version of the audit. See how well your business Read More →
Dubroff: A look behind the scenes at the latest ‘Civil Dialogues’
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Street smarts: Voices of Hope Gala raises nearly $300K
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