Our View: Cutting edge of warfare is coming from Ventura County
Back when Mad Magazine was being printed, one of its popular Cold War features was a cartoon called Spy vs. Spy. The 21st century version of that face-off is not a laughing matter, and it is being played out in part in Ventura County, where sensors versus sensors have replaced the black vs. white spy Read More →
Opinion: French Hospital NICU will set a new standard for care in SLO
By Alan Iftiniuk, Dr. Thomas Vendegna and Dr. Robert Turbow Last year, French Hospital Medical Center celebrated 75 years of providing exceptional care to the residents of San Luis Obispo. Since French Hospital first opened its doors in 1946, the facility has evolved to meet the needs of our growing community, and is now nationally Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Who knew what, and when, about problems in Ventura County executive office?
Dear Editor, Regarding the abrupt retirement of Ventura County CEO Mike Powers, one can only wonder if anything would ever come of this issue had it not been leaked to the press. Were there any other abuses of authority that occurred under Mr. Powers’ watch? Did anyone else collude with him in any form of Read More →
Letter to the Editor: Let investigative process play out in Ventura County
Dear Editor, It’s been almost two weeks since the public was made aware that the CEO of Ventura County had abruptly retired. As an elected trustee to the Ventura Community College District Board, I am familiar with personnel investigations and critical whistleblower accusations and the process of an outside, independent investigation. I believe this investigation Read More →
Our View: Ventura County’s interim CEO has a big job ahead
After two weeks of upheaval and confusion, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors has taken some welcome steps toward new leadership after the abrupt departure of longtime CEO Mike Powers. The first step was the release of information about the circumstances of Powers’ departure. Although it did not release a report into a sexual harassment Read More →
Our View: County of Ventura owes public an explanation on CEO’s departure
When Ventura County CEO Mike Powers announced his retirement on March 10, the decision came as a complete surprise to the community. Had Powers himself not put out the word that he was retiring “to spend more time with his family,” it is not clear when the public would have known that one of the Read More →
Opinion: Two NICUs in San Luis Obispo would be one too many
By Dr. Steve Van Scoy, Dr. Brad Knox and Dr. Nihal Naccasha Health care is an important concern for all citizens, and we must demand both the highest and safest level of quality care. Fortunately, Tenet Health Central Coast — consisting of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Read More →
