Our View: Remembering a giant of the region’s business community
Patrick James McCarthy, known simply as Pat, did not invent the idea of a tri-county economy. But thanks to a creative mind and a strong work ethic, he built a powerhouse construction firm that specialized in commercial-scale residential projects on a regionwide basis. Irreverent at times, always unflappable and with a keen sense of opportunity, Read More →
Our View: Rooftop solar a big part of state’s energy future
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Our View: Redistricting shakes up Central Coast politics
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Our View: It’s time to take retail crime seriously
The tri-county region counts on low crime rates as a foundation for the claim that it is a terrific, if expensive, place to work and live. That’s why Staff Writer Brooke Holland’s front-page story on retail crime in the current edition of Pacific Coast Business Times is worth a close look — and worth action Read More →
Our View: Deja vu as 2022 begins, but with some big differences
We begin 2022 as we ended 2021, with the newest variant of the virus dominating the headlines. As the Business Times goes to press on its first edition of the year, it is back to the future, as most meetings and live events have moved to virtual. Virtual meetings are a poor substitute for in-person, Read More →
Our View: New desalter marks a true watershed moment in Ventura County; Remembering Bob Gonzales
The Oxnard Plain took a big step forward toward sustainability on Nov. 30 when Camarillo’s North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter began operating after two years of construction. The facility is located near the intersection of Las Posas Road and Lewis Road and will become fully operational after testing is completed early next year. The desalter Read More →
