Ventura planning commissioner accused of conflict of interest
By Alex Kacik / Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / 1 Comment
A Ventura resident has filed a complaint against a city of Ventura planning commissioner alleging her day job influences her role as a public official. Nicholas Bonge, co-founder of the grassroots nonprofit Neighbors of the Ventura Hillside, submitted a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission asking it to investigate Commissioner Jane Farkas. It Read More →
Read More →Affordable housing projects move ahead in Santa Barbara
By Alex Kacik / Friday, November 13th, 2015 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Affordable housing projects move ahead in Santa Barbara

The region cannot build enough housing fast enough to keep up with increasing demand, economists have said at forecasts over the past two weeks. The Tri-Counties are so short on available units that it could rein in the economic expansion. But the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is trying to make a Read More →
Read More →California needs reforms to create stable future
By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, November 13th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on California needs reforms to create stable future
Now that California is back, maybe it’s time to think big. That’s the theme of a talk that economist Chris Thornberg has been giving up and down the coast. The founding partner of Beacon Economics gave the latest version of his remarks at the Central Coast Economic Forecast in San Luis Obispo on Nov. 6. Read More →
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Community acceptance key to affordable housing
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Community acceptance key to affordable housing
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Workforce housing challenge for Central Coast
By Alex Kacik / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Workforce housing challenge for Central Coast
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Veterans in need of more housing in Tri-Counties
By Marissa Nall / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Veterans in need of more housing in Tri-Counties
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Drought impacts housing projects on Central Coast
By Alex Kacik / Friday, August 21st, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Drought impacts housing projects on Central Coast

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