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Hill: Planning for a post-Diablo Canyon future

By   /  Friday, July 1st, 2016  /  Energy, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Hill: Planning for a post-Diablo Canyon future

By Adam Hill As the news of the deal that will close Diablo Canyon continues to reverberate through our community, it’s critical that we begin to plan now for our post-Diablo future. We simply can’t afford to be apathetic or to behave like a broken-hearted lover bemoaning co-dependency. This is perhaps the best test yet Read More →

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Sohn: Brexit will drag down global economy

By   /  Friday, July 1st, 2016  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Sohn: Brexit will drag down global economy

By Sung Won Sohn The global financial tsunami has begun. The United Kingdom’s vote to split from the European Union marks the first divorce in EU history, so there is no precedent to estimate the magnitude of economic pain in store for the U.K., the EU or the rest of the world. Most likely it Read More →

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Transportation future up to Ventura County voters

By   /  Friday, July 1st, 2016  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Transportation future up to Ventura County voters

Ventura County has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take control of its future. Going before voters in November is a Transportation Investment and Expenditure Plan that would for the first time give Ventura County a dedicated sales tax revenue stream for transportation upgrades and environmental improvements. The plan, crafted by the Ventura County Transportation Commission, was Read More →

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Strawberry crop might not always remain No. 1

By   /  Friday, June 24th, 2016  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Strawberry crop might not always remain No. 1

It’s going to take a lot to dethrone the strawberry as the region’s top crop. But there are plenty of signs that the juicy red fruit that’s a year round sensation may not last forever at the top of the agribusiness pile. The retirement of the Dullam family, reported earlier in the Business Times, and Read More →

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Businesses must function autonomously

By   /  Friday, June 24th, 2016  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Businesses must function autonomously

By Linda-Marie Sundstrom In 2015, point-of-sale computers at Starbucks went down — resulting in outages at 8,000 stores in the United States and Canada. Baristas were unable to accept payment for drinks so they either gave the product away or closed their stores. They couldn’t function autonomously. During disasters, businesses can find themselves without power, Read More →

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Eich: Dedication to customers key to success

By   /  Friday, June 17th, 2016  /  Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Eich: Dedication to customers key to success

By Ritch Eich The Apple Farm in San Luis Obispo stuck with me after my last visit, and it wasn’t just the lovely antique furnishings or cozy country décor. The service and overall hospitality were second-to-none, leading me to correspond with several key staffers in an effort to learn how the Apple Farm achieves its Read More →

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Mass shootings taking terrible toll in America

By   /  Friday, June 17th, 2016  /  Editorials, Latest news, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Mass shootings taking terrible toll in America

Henry Dubroff

Two years ago it was Isla Vista. This year it is San Bernardino and Orlando. Mass shootings have become a way of life in America — and that is a tragedy. This year’s shootings have a particularly troubling twist: the targeting of LGBTQ victims in a nightclub by a young American-born Muslim who apparently was Read More →

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