Study says dignified life on Central Coast elusive for many
Access to such basic needs as food and shelter, health care, education for the very young, and higher education for all leaves much to be desired in California and the Central Coast. That’s according to a new study by California Lutheran University professor Jamshid Damooei, executive director of the Thousand Oaks University’s Center for Economics Read More →
Cal Poly announces 12 semi-finalists for 2025 AngelCon

The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the 12 tech startup semi-finalists to compete in the 2025 Angel Conference. This year’s event will take place at Rod & Hammer Rock and stream on YouTube Live on May 1st with the 12 startups having the opportunity to compete Read More →
Fire near CSUCI now under control
The Laguna fire that began at approximately 8:38 a.m. at Laguna and Hueneme Roads near CSU Channel Islands is now under control, according to school officials. The Ventura County Fire Department has been on scene and has lifted evacuation orders for the campus and the University Glen and Anacapa Canyon residential communities. No injuries have been reported Read More →
UCSB Athletics, baseball program receive historic donation

UC Santa Barbara Athletics received its largest gift to date and it will go toward upgrading the facilities of one of its most successful sports programs — the UCSB baseball team. Announced Jan. 16, UCSB Athletics received $15 million to support facilities construction and revitalization, including upgrades at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, the home of UCSB Read More →
Judge hands CLU win in Gallegly breach of contract lawsuit

A Ventura County Superior Court judge on Dec. 13 reversed his own intended ruling, handing California Lutheran University a win in its ongoing legal battle with former Congressman Elton Gallegly. Gallegly and his wife, Janice, have sued the Thousand Oaks-based university for breach of contract, alleging it failed to fully establish the Elton and Janice Gallegly Center Read More →