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Paid sick leave gets more complex under new law

By   /  Friday, July 10th, 2015  /  Columns, Law, Small Business  /  Comments Off on Paid sick leave gets more complex under new law

California’s new paid sick law took affect July 1, expanding coverage for an estimated additional 6.5 million employed citizens. An estimated 40 percent of California workers weren’t eligible to receive paid sick leave previously and now most will have access, which is great news for employees. On the opposite side of the coin, however, employers Read More →

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Santa Barbara’s Channel Islands Surfboards has inside edge

By   /  Friday, July 10th, 2015  /  Latest news, Technology, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s Channel Islands Surfboards has inside edge

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Dubroff: Flying the not so friendly skies as airlines probed for collusion

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Reports that Justice Department officials are looking into whether the nation’s four largest airlines conspired to keep airline ticket prices high by manipulating capacity come as little surprise to this frequent flyer. As a person who flies from somewhere in the region to Denver most weeks, I’ve seen first-hand how much the choices for travel Read More →

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Lynda Weinman’s big gift gives Women’s Economic Ventures money to expand

By   /  Friday, July 10th, 2015  /  Latest news, Nonprofits, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on Lynda Weinman’s big gift gives Women’s Economic Ventures money to expand

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No alternative to Plains pipeline monopoly

By   /  Friday, July 10th, 2015  /  Energy, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on No alternative to Plains pipeline monopoly

Despite  controversy and allegations of lax oversight and maintenance of the Plains All American pipeline that ruptured and tainted the Gaviota coastline, experts say the oil pipeline is here to stay. Like it or not, research shows that pipelines are still the safest and most environmentally friendly way to transport oil. A 2013 report on Read More →

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‘Making things right’ after Refugio oil spill more than lip service

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Central Coast, Editorials, Energy, Opinion, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on ‘Making things right’ after Refugio oil spill more than lip service

Plains All American Pipeline, the Houston-based company responsible for the oil spill near Refugio Beach on May 19, should stop the bullshit. Plains’ aversion to providing honest answers about the spill was on full display June 26 at a joint oversight hearing by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Select Committee on the Read More →

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Ventura BioCenter provides facilities, equipment for startups

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  Comments Off on Ventura BioCenter provides facilities, equipment for startups

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