State investigating conflict of interest allegation against Ventura planning commissioner
By pacbiztimes / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on State investigating conflict of interest allegation against Ventura planning commissioner

The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission has begun an investigation into city of Ventura Planning Commissioner Jane Farkas concerning conflict of interest allegations. Farkas recently voted on a proposal from Los Angeles-based developer Regent Properties to build 55 high-end, single-family homes along the Ventura hillside. She is also a project manager with Ventura-based Sespe, Read More →

SLO County leads in solar, wind energy
By Philip Joens / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on SLO County leads in solar, wind energy

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Sientra faces disclosure lawsuits
By Philip Joens / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Sientra faces disclosure lawsuits

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Tri-county farmers protect crops from frost
By Marissa Nall / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Tri-county farmers protect crops from frost
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Thousand Oaks’ Sports Academy aims to develop student athletes
By pacbiztimes / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, right, Top Stories / Comments Off on Thousand Oaks’ Sports Academy aims to develop student athletes

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Cal Poly SLO offers new master’s degree in business analytics
By Marissa Nall / Friday, December 18th, 2015 / Central Coast, Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Top Stories / Comments Off on Cal Poly SLO offers new master’s degree in business analytics

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Judge orders Highway 101 widening project EIR to be redrafted
By pacbiztimes / Thursday, December 17th, 2015 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Judge orders Highway 101 widening project EIR to be redrafted

A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge ruled that part of the Highway 101 Widening Project Environmental Impact Report needs to be recalculated, but the decision is not expected to significantly delay the project. The estimated $428 million fourth stage of the undertaking includes adding high occupancy vehicle lanes in both directions through the 10.3-mile Read More →