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Steinfeld and Werth: Cannabis businesses are essential

By   /  Friday, April 10th, 2020  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Steinfeld and Werth: Cannabis businesses are essential

By Amy Steinfeld and Alina Werth As a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home executive order, all but “essential” businesses have closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Cannabis dispensaries are one of a few retail operations deemed essential, along with pharmacies and grocery stores. And it’s not just dispensaries that have been Read More →

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Our view: Progress with numbers but hard road ahead

By   /  Friday, April 10th, 2020  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: Progress with numbers but hard road ahead

The Central Coast is proving — along with much of California — that social distancing and restricted activity can bend the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. But the battle is far from over and there are troubling signs that the disease will double back with a vengeance once the rules are relaxed. At press time, Read More →

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Decas: Port keeps goods flowing during pandemic

By   /  Friday, April 3rd, 2020  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Op/Eds, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Decas: Port keeps goods flowing during pandemic

By Kristin Decas There is no doubt, we are in uncharted waters. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many of our families and friends in the United States and globally. The Port of Hueneme appreciates the leadership of local agencies and government partners’ leadership who are tirelessly working to reduce the health impacts of the coronavirus Read More →

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Our view: Social distancing could be required for months

By   /  Friday, April 3rd, 2020  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Our view: Social distancing could be required for months

Is the Central Coast headed toward a COVID-19 peak or is an April surge in our future? That is the key question amid signs that decisions by state and local governments to reduce social interaction in early March are starting to pay off. At press time the most alarming signals were coming from Santa Barbara Read More →

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Garufis: Loans available to help businesses survive

By   /  Friday, April 3rd, 2020  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Op/Eds, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Garufis: Loans available to help businesses survive

By Janet Garufis We have all witnessed first-hand the serious and immediate impacts of the pandemic on local small businesses, our friends, neighbors and ourselves. Many workers have been furloughed or are now unemployed as non-essential businesses close and others learn to operate under restrictions that provide safe social distancing. At Montecito Bank & Trust, Read More →

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Gerhardt and Wilson: Everyone must fight COVID-19

By   /  Monday, March 30th, 2020  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion, South Coast, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Gerhardt and Wilson: Everyone must fight COVID-19

By Drs. Nels Gerhardt and Brett Wilson We are emergency physicians at Cottage Health. We live and work in this community, so we are also your neighbors, friends, and the local doctors who may diagnose your child’s ear infection at 3 a.m., or fix your broken wrist. These are trying times and nowhere is the Read More →

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Scolaro: Coronavirus forces leaders to get creative

By   /  Friday, March 27th, 2020  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Op/Eds, Small Business, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on Scolaro: Coronavirus forces leaders to get creative

By Sierra Scolaro When I founded Wayve with a mission to provide the world with easy access to clean water, there was no way I could predict what lay ahead. Some days you feel on top of it all, when the pieces fall into place and the path to success is a freshly-paved road lined Read More →

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