Dubroff: Race for Lois Capps’ House seat mirrors national politics
Once a gerrymandered district known as the “ribbon of shame” for wrapping up Democratic strongholds, the safe House seat held for two decades by Democrat Lois Capps is looking more and more like national politics in microcosm. Capps’ decision not to run in California’s 24th Congressional District created a wide open field that was narrowed Read More →
Dubroff: C-Suite shift at Deckers Brands fitting exit for Martinez
As you read this column, one of the legendary business leaders in the Tri-Counties will be headed into retirement. Sort of. Angel Martinez, 60, the strategist who charted a growth path for Deckers Brands and helped turn the region into a hub for fashion forward design, said just before Memorial Day he’ll be stepping down Read More →
Dubroff: Kinko’s founder volunteering his time to help entrepreneurs
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Requiring clean water not anti-business
By Owen Bailey There is nothing anti-business about insisting on clean water. Our tri-county region can reasonably be considered the birthplace of our country’s modern environmental movement. After the tragic blowout from offshore oil Platform A in January 1969, the Santa Barbara Channel became the poster child for irresponsible environmental practices and the devastation that Read More →
Dubroff: J.D. Power sale shows value of Conejo Valley to China
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Dubroff: Raising minimum wage to $15 per hour will hurt businesses
Having pushed through one of the largest tax increases in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown has now put his stamp on a minimum wage hike that will likely take away as much opportunity as it provides. A pragmatist and fiscal prude, Brown jumped into the minimum wage debate and wrung from union advocates concessions that Read More →
Bigger global effort needed to thwart ISIS terrorism
What a difference a year makes in the fight against terrorism. Fifteen months ago, the world witnessed an assault on freedom of the press when terrorists allied with ISIS attacked and murdered journalists from Charlie Hebdo, the satirical French magazine. As millions of people mourned the 11 victims, some wondered if the magazine itself had Read More →
