Op/ed: Using eminent domain to restructure bad mortgages is unethical
The use of eminent domain rewards irresponsible behavior.
Editorial: Ventura County’s green farming ready for spotlight
Ventura County’s ability to be an attractive location for filming depends heavily on its ability to preserve its historic landscape and culture.
Editorial: Good luck to new chamber chief
Zoe Taylor is taking the job as interim president of the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce.
Op/ed: IRS audits for the ultra-wealthy — How to minimize the chances
The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its efforts in recent years by expanding its audits of the wealthiest individuals.
Editorial: Business battles brew as competition heats up
You’ve got to fight for your right to protect your turf.
Editorial: Pay raise for Camarillo leaders raises questions
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association has a reputation for telling it like it is, without passing political judgments on how governments spend their money. That’s why we appreciate the Taxpayers Association’s recent criticism of the way the city of Camarillo has gone about handing 5 percent pay hikes to its council members. It appears that Read More →
One SLO dad’s mission to save his daughter’s life, and the world
First, a word about what this column is not. It is not about a CEO, a big deal or a vast looming budget deficit. It is about a dad from San Luis Obispo who has embarked on a brave, if quixotic, quest to save his daughter’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer. Along the Read More →
