Our View: Alisal Fire a reminder of need for insurance reforms
The Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County is big and nasty, and it has proven to be hard to contain. As the Business Times went to press on Oct. 13, it had consumed 15,000 acres and Highway 101 was shut northwest of Goleta. (The highway reopened Oct. 15.) So far, the Alisal Fire has lacked Read More →
Ventura County leaders discuss housing shortages at conference in Oxnard
In 2021, California lawmakers in Sacramento passed at least 35 measures to address the housing crisis in the state. Local municipalities across California are dealing with a flurry of new housing-related laws and measures that could reshape the state’s housing landscape, and shift the balance of power on housing regulations away from cities and counties Read More →
Ventura County hires new airport director
The former Contra Costa County director of airports has been chosen to run the Ventura County-owned airports in Camarillo and Oxnard. The decision to appoint Keith Freitas as the new director of airports was made by Ventura County Executive Officer Mike Powers, according to a news release from the county on Oct. 8. Freitas will Read More →
Our View: Cal Lutheran’s investments in science and tech will pay off; SLO takes big step with new mayor
This month, California Lutheran University is unveiling some big investments in the future of its Thousand Oaks campus. The Swenson Science Hall, officially dedicated on Oct. 22, will add a 47,000-square-foot facility dedicated to research and science education, that will more than double the amount of available space on campus dedicated to those purposes. With Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Save a life by becoming an organ donor
Dear Editor, Kudos to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who signed into law Assembly Bill 1374, a critical step in the effort to increase the number of registered organ donors in California. The new law creates a pathway to improve the language of the DMV donor registration with the goal of ensuring public trust and encouraging Read More →
CSUCI wins $5M federal grant
CSU Channel Islands has received a nearly $5 million federal grant to help a new initiative aimed at boosting diversity and enhancing success for students seeking to pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering or math. The competitive $4,999,990 grant was open to the nation’s colleges and universities designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions from the United Read More →
