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Coastal Commission sea-level rules could erode property rights

By   /  Friday, April 4th, 2014  /  Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Coastal Commission sea-level rules could erode property rights

The seas are rising, threatening billions of dollars of California’s coastal real estate. But the question of whether property owners can armor against the waves or must fall back as their holdings wash away is at the heart of an obscure policy document making its way through the California Coastal Commission. The rules would require Read More →

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Inogen IPO is subject to looser SEC rules

By   /  Friday, January 31st, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Law, Personal Finance, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Inogen IPO is subject to looser SEC rules

If Goleta-based Inogen goes public this year, it will be the first firm in the region to do so under new securities rules that make it easier for small companies to become listed on the major exchanges but also allow them to reveal less information to investors than their larger counterparts.

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Editorial: SB County oil cap vote is a slap in Santa Maria’s face

By   /  Friday, November 22nd, 2013  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: SB County oil cap vote is a slap in Santa Maria’s face

Santa Barbara County has slammed the door on the fingers of the Santa Maria Energy project — but not taken a stand that shuts that door completely. The approach has been, ‘If we can’t block it, we’ll regulate it in to nonprofitability.’

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Emissions cap prompts oil firm backlash

By   /  Friday, November 22nd, 2013  /  Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Emissions cap prompts oil firm backlash

Santa Barbara County’s decision to impose a strict cap on carbon emissions from a proposed oil project puts the county at a competitive disadvantage in California and likely will cut into the money energy firms pump into the regional economy.

The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Nov. 12 to require Santa Maria Energy to cap its carbon emissions at 10,000 tons per year. Santa Maria Energy had proposed 136 wells for a site near Orcutt.

Santa Barbara County’s oil is thick and viscous. In order to extract it, companies inject steam into wells to soften the oil. Burning natural gas to create the steam is what generates the bulk of carbon emissions.

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New water fees could dry up Ventura projects

By   /  Friday, October 11th, 2013  /  Agribusiness, East Ventura County, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on New water fees could dry up Ventura projects

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Farmers clash with county over grading rules

By   /  Friday, September 13th, 2013  /  Agribusiness, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Farmers clash with county over grading rules

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The Golden State needs to stop scaring away its manufacturers

By   /  Friday, August 23rd, 2013  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on The Golden State needs to stop scaring away its manufacturers

What California doesn’t have is a government that provides a clear set of rules for manufacturers or a playing field that’s remotely level with other states.

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