
Mussel tussle: Ventura County water districts at odds over invasive quagga
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Mussel tussle: Ventura County water districts at odds over invasive quagga

Amid a historic statewide drought, low reservoir levels and diminishing groundwater supplies, two Ventura County water districts are caught in a saga over the invasive quagga.
Read More →Cruise control? Thirty ships slated to call on Santa Barbara in 2014
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cruise control? Thirty ships slated to call on Santa Barbara in 2014

When 30 cruise ships float into Santa Barbara’s harbor this year, several will have poor-to-failing environmental grades. And all the ships will carry passengers that, on average, spend about a quarter of what day-trippers and overnight tourists do.
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Community Memorial rising: $350M hospital in Ventura takes shape
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Community Memorial rising: $350M hospital in Ventura takes shape

The $350 million, 350,000-square-foot Community Memorial Hospital construction project in Ventura is on budget and on track, scheduled to open in the second half of 2015.
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USC affiliation lends clout to new Marian residency program
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, Top Stories / Comments Off on USC affiliation lends clout to new Marian residency program

The Family Medicine Residency Program at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria is gearing up for its first class of primary-care residents to come on board this summer.
Read More →Region’s ranchers look for relief amid record drought
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, East Ventura County, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / 1 Comment
The drought plaguing the Tri-Counties and the rest of the state has the agriculture industry on red alert. With 2014 forecast to be the driest year in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency in the state, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in California as primary natural disaster areas, including the tri-county region.
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Fungus ruckus: Ventura mushroom farm in escrow to international buyer
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Law, Real Estate, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Fungus ruckus: Ventura mushroom farm in escrow to international buyer

What was once the country’s third-largest mushroom producer is facing a complaint filed by the city seeking nearly $200,000, and a civil suit by Shell Energy North America for an unpaid line of credit.
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Remodels abound as South Coast hotels focus on keeping up appearances
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 24th, 2014 / South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Remodels abound as South Coast hotels focus on keeping up appearances

The area has seen a boom in hotel remodels and renovations recently, with upgrades to Hotel Santa Barbara and Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort, among others.
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