Op/ed: Valuing the soft power of Ventura County
While Ventura County’s hard power has taken a hit, the new State Of The Region Report gives plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future, based on those soft-power indicators.
Why Fed policy is driving up the cost of farmland in California
Even California, where real estate is otherwise depressed, has not been immune from price spikes.
New Year promises mixed recovery in the Tri-Counties, led by SLO
San Luis Obispo will be California’s little county that could.
Obamacare stays, California taxes rise and gridlock returns to D.C.
The votes have been counted and now California and the U.S. face a slightly changed political landscape but a series of new realities. Obamacare will not be repealed, Proposition 30 passed despite a furious advertising assault and Latino voters helped put a Democrat into a congressional seat that represents most of Ventura County. Some further Read More →
Santa Barbara tourism heads for a plateau
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Here are five key issues to watch closely this economic forecast season
In an effort to cut through the noise to some real issues facing our region, I’ll offer up five of the key indicators that I’ll be watching in the weeks ahead.
