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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, February 17th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Master sommelier pours talents into winemaking in Los Olivos
Anyone who has seen the 2012 movie “Somm” can appreciate how incredibly difficult it is to earn the badge of master sommelier. The documentary follows four candidates among more than 50 studying with near-fanatical devotion for the supremely challenging, three-part exam to become members of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Only six passed. That’s a Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, February 17th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on A fond farewell to the Tri-Counties from Alex Kacik
I got into journalism because of former Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully. My grandmother, an Italian immigrant, loved sports. She learned how to speak English by reading the newspaper, going to a community college class, and listening to Vin. I’ve always wanted to tell a story like Vinny, and I’ve been fortunate to pursue that goal Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 17th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Time for Trump to release tax returns, explain Russian ties
Two of the smartest journalists I know are Thomas J. Friedman of the New York Times and Fareed Zakaria of CNN. When they reach the same conclusion about Donald Trump, the Russians and his tax returns, I’m pretty confident they’re on to something. That’s why I’ll add this newspaper’s voice to those calling for President Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, February 10th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Pacific Hospitality Group puts Bacara Resort & Spa up for sale
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By Marissa Nall / Friday, February 10th, 2017 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on San Luis Obispo’s Hortau just keeps on growing
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 10th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Trump’s immigration ban could derail innovation in America
Innovation happens in the most surprising ways. And history shows that some of America’s greatest innovators are immigrants. Recently, many of these immigrant-entrepreneurs are refugees like Intel’s Andy Grove, whose family left Hungary after the USSR cracked down. Or the kids of refugees — think Steve Jobs, whose dad was from Syria. Most of them Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 3rd, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Zodiac Aerospace acquisition may be good for Central Coast
A deal hatched in France in late January will reshape the future of one of the region’s largest manufacturing enterprises. Zodiac Aerospace’s sprawling Santa Maria operation, which builds fold-down seating for business class for Airbus and Boeing, will get a new owner later this year — at least if regulators approve. Its Paris-based parent company Read More →
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