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Dubroff: Facing long odds, Steve Westly preps for 2nd run for governor

By   /  Friday, July 31st, 2015  /  Columns  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Facing long odds, Steve Westly preps for 2nd run for governor

During four years as California controller, former eBay executive Steve Westly was known for his innovative approach to making California’s creaky revenue system more efficient. Since leaving office in 2007, the Silicon Valley venture capitalist and former Tesla board member has mounted an unsuccessful primary effort to gain the Democratic Party nomination for governor. He Read More →

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Texas taxes too tempting for Ventura bra maker

By   /  Friday, July 24th, 2015  /  Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Texas taxes too tempting for Ventura bra maker

California is not a business-friendly state. So after nearly 22 years in Ventura, Fashion Forms, the company that developed the push-up water bra, is leaving for Austin, Texas. About five California companies per week were making similar moves just a few years ago, fleeing to better business climates. And while that tide has stemmed some, Read More →

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CoBank predicts minimal drought losses for Central Coast farmers

By   /  Friday, July 10th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on CoBank predicts minimal drought losses for Central Coast farmers

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Drought will make water pricey, stymie development

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Drought will make water pricey, stymie development

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San Luis Obispo County thirsty for desalination partnership

By   /  Friday, June 19th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on San Luis Obispo County thirsty for desalination partnership

California’s continued drought is helping build the case for costly desalination plant reboots and entirely new projects up and down the coast. In San Luis Obispo County, Third District Supervisor Adam Hill said a possible plan to use excess desalinated water production capacity at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant to replenish south county aquifers Read More →

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Carbon tax right policy for Tri-Counties

By   /  Friday, June 5th, 2015  /  Central Coast, Energy, Op/Eds, Opinion, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Carbon tax right policy for Tri-Counties

By Mike McEachen As a frequent visitor to Refugio Beach, I was saddened by the oil that spewed out of the underground pipeline operated by Plains All American Pipeline and fouled our beach and coastline. My family and friends had to cancel our annual Memorial Weekend Refugio Beach campout that we made reservations for six Read More →

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Moving toward privatizing our courts in California

By   /  Friday, May 29th, 2015  /  Law & Goverment, Op/Eds  /  Comments Off on Moving toward privatizing our courts in California

By Lisa Spiwak California courts have been devastated by deep budget cuts.  In California, over 50 courthouses have been shut down and over 250 courtrooms are now closed. Fewer courtrooms and fewer judges mean that it takes longer to get into court and that could be highly relevant to any business seeking legal redress from Read More →