By Dennis M. Baker In business, we accept that every company needs a board of directors. A CEO who operates without one would be seen as reckless. Yet in our personal and professional lives, most of ...

The Santa Barbara campus of Antioch University is located at Santa Barbara City College. (courtesy photo) In her first 100 days as Antioch University’s new president, Lori Varlotta has toured the ...

One of the hard lessons to be learned about Highway 101 infrastructure is that the need for spending never stops. That lesson is being taught every day in West Ventura County, where the massive ...

Ventura County is comprehensively reforming its planning and zoning regulations for unincorporated areas. The goal is to modernize and streamline county permitting and land-use processes to improve ...

Three biotechnology companies based in Ventura County recently received some good news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, gaining either approval or reviews for their treatments. These ...

The Northern Chumash Tribal Council announced that Chairwoman Violet Sage Walker has been named to the TIME 100 Climate list for her leadership in ocean protection, cultural stewardship, and community ...

If I wanted to destroy affordable housing in Santa Barbara, I wouldn’t swing a wrecking ball. No, I’d smile politely and pass laws. I’d say I was protecting people, preserving neighborhoods, saving ...

By Staff Report Ventura County’s retail market recovery continues, seeing signs of progress, according to the latest report from NAI Capital. Released in November, Ventura County’s third-quarter ...

Thursday, March 19 th, Startup Village: 3-4:30 p.m. + Innovation Awards: 4:30-6 p.m. at the Hilton Santa Barbara • View the 2025 special report here. Combined event TBD • View the 2025 special report ...

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