
Our view: Talley’s protest gets SLO County moving on water appeal
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Guest commentary: The benefits of coworking spaces in the age of work-from-home
By Pamela Tanase More than one-third of Americans now work from home at least part of the time, enjoying the perks of flexible schedules, reduced commutes and the comfort of their own spaces. But working from home can also bring challenges: isolation, household distractions, and limited access to professional amenities. These downsides can make even the most Read More →

Our view: Conejo Valley biotech faces its first challenge
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Guest commentary: How tri-county small business owners can kick off 2025 with confidence
By Melissa Macias and Brenda Cervantes Every new year brings an opportunity for entrepreneurs to evaluate the state of their business and adjust their strategies to prepare for success in the year ahead. Here in the tri-county region, Ventura County’s 2025 GDP is estimated to be markedly higher than in previous years according to a Read More →

Our view: Ventura County Firefighters meet a difficult moment
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Our view: John Nunes has earned a shot at leading CLU
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Guest commentary: Entrepreneurs are not a good fit for the U.S. government
By Gerhard Apfelthaler In 1988, my former colleague at California Lutheran University, renowned entrepreneurship scholar Bill Gartner published a seminal article in the American Journal of Small Business titled “Who is an entrepreneur is the wrong question.” In the article, he argued that the focus on identifying the personality traits of entrepreneurs is misguided and Read More →