Guest commentary: Addressing employer hesitancy in hiring recent college graduates
By Vlad Vaiman The transition from college life to professional work remains difficult for many, with current trends showing increased employer reluctance to hire recent graduates. The 2024 survey from Intelligent.com discovered that about 17% of companies hesitate to employ Gen Z graduates, mostly due to their alleged lack of readiness and traits like perceived entitlement and Read More →

Our view: Camarillo Airport soars in delivering fire support
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Guest commentary: A major development for the futures of children fighting cancer
By Frank & Calli Kalman Among the most devastating consequences of childhood cancer is the loss of future fertility. If they survive, the high levels of chemotherapy needed to save young lives often make it impossible for survivors to have children of their own. As parents of a child who has been fighting cancer for Read More →

Our view: Economy on high note despite rising inflation
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A more modern take on Leonard Read’s prized essay: ‘I, iPhone’
By Gerhard Apfelthaler In 1958, Leonard Read, the founder of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) published a famous article titled “I, Pencil”, which was later popularized by Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, particularly in his book and television series Free to Choose (1980). It’s not that I necessarily agree with all of Mr. Reads or Mr. Friedman’s Read More →
Guest commentary: Bubbles are delightful to watch until they pop
By John Grace What’s next for investors in 2025, you ask? Bubbles last as long as everyone can hop on the carousel. Then the music stops — or worse, the carousel catches fire. With the S&P 500 delivering back-to-back annual gains exceeding 20% for the first time since 1988, investors everywhere are asking, “What’s next?” Read More →

Our view: Talley’s protest gets SLO County moving on water appeal
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