Union leader Hank Lacayo left his mark on the Tri-Counties
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Our view: Common sense key trait for city council candidates
As Goleta, Santa Maria and other municipalities contemplate district elections for city council — with dire predictions about anti-business bias among candidates — James Fenkner has a better idea. Fenkner, a self-described “radical centrist,” has launched a talent search for candidates in the upcoming Santa Barbara city elections. He is hoping that through informal networking Read More →
Attorney general confirms VCCF’s improper use of funds
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AG’s report details improper use of funds by Ventura County Community Foundation
Story updated at 11:16 p.m. March 24: The Ventura County Community Foundation improperly used $3.8 million of endowment funds earmarked to support VCCF’s operations and made improper, over-investment of permanent funds into money market accounts, according to the California Attorney General’s office. The VCCF voluntarily released the information on March 23. “Though the AG did Read More →
Tri-county foundations face uncertainty
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Our view: Tariff on goods from Mexico would hurt avocado growers
The avocado was relegated to the ranks of niche agricultural products until some clever growers from Ventura County figured out how to grow, harvest and ship them into U.S. markets year round. By outsourcing operations to Mexico and Latin America, Calavo, Mission Produce and others extended the four-month growing season in California to 12 months Read More →
Ventura County Community Foundation appoints Scott Hansen as chair
The Camarillo-based Ventura County Community Foundation appointed Scott Hansen as its new chair. Hansen is the Wells Fargo regional managing director of wealth management for the Santa Barbara and Westlake Village markets. He manages a team of more than 100 financial professionals from Paso Robles to Studio City. “Scott Hansen has the professional expertise to Read More →
