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China finds out the hard way that it isn’t easy to knock off No. 1

By   /  Friday, August 21st, 2015  /  Columns  /  Comments Off on China finds out the hard way that it isn’t easy to knock off No. 1

China’s sudden move to devalue its currency earlier this month has caused a lot of hand-wringing and cost hedge funds a ton of money. But it also teaches a lesson that often is learned painfully — it’s easy to lose your way when you try to be No. 1. That’s why I think the yuan Read More →

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High-end grocers consider leasing downtown Santa Barbara space

By   /  Friday, August 21st, 2015  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on High-end grocers consider leasing downtown Santa Barbara space

Several high-end specialty grocers are interested in a 3-acre lot in downtown Santa Barbara. The space at 301 E. Yanonali St., where StoneYard Building Materials currently operates, is available for lease, Pamela Scott told the Business Times. Scott is an agent at the Santa Barbara-based commercial real estate company Lee & Associates. The proposed project Read More →

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Niven family’s wines showcase potential of cool Edna Valley

By   /  Friday, August 21st, 2015  /  Columns, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Niven family’s wines showcase potential of cool Edna Valley

The temperature was just 77 degrees on a July afternoon when I visited Niven Family Wine Estates in Edna Valley, the coolest wine appellation in California, according to a Southern Oregon University study. The family’s 1,000-plus-acre Paragon Vineyard is just four and a half miles inland from Pismo Beach. The cooling ocean breezes make for Read More →

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Big winner in next GOP debate will be Ronald Reagan library

By   /  Friday, August 14th, 2015  /  Columns, East Ventura County, Latest news  /  Comments Off on Big winner in next GOP debate will be Ronald Reagan library

Whatever the political outcome, one certain winner in the Sept. 16 GOP candidates’ debate is going to be the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley. The debate will be the fourth presidential candidate forum to be held at the library, and it almost certainly will deliver a huge television audience. That means Read More →

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Cabrillo Boathouse renovation project awaiting final approval

By   /  Friday, August 14th, 2015  /  Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Cabrillo Boathouse renovation project awaiting final approval

The Santa Barbara Planning Commission will review renovation plans for the Cabrillo Boathouse and Pavilion on Aug. 20. The city-owned historic landmark at 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. has hosted many community programs since its 1926 inception, predominantly on its second floor that overlooks East Beach. The city plans to address failing building systems, which include Read More →

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Minimum wage increases could be boon for Ventura County

By   /  Friday, August 14th, 2015  /  Columns, Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Minimum wage increases could be boon for Ventura County

California’s minimum wage is set to increase to $10 per hour in January but some cities like Los Angeles have preempted the hike with their own, prompting certain businesses to weigh relocation. Neighboring regions, like Ventura County, may reap the benefits. LA recently approved an ordinance that would incrementally raise the minimum wage from $9 Read More →

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Farmers hope El Niño brings more rain, just not too much

By   /  Friday, August 7th, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Farmers hope El Niño brings more rain, just not too much

A strong El Niño is likely to happen for the first time since 1998, and it’s whipping up hysteria throughout California. Central Coast farmers have reason to be skeptical, though, that the rains will actually come. Meteorologists say that a strong El Niño does not mean there will be more rain on the Central Coast, Read More →