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Op-Ed: ForestWatch Responds to Influx of Logging Funding
A local nonprofit has a response to the recent announcement about an influx of funding for logging and vegetation clearning in the Los Padres National Forest.
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Op-Ed: Increase Public Speaking Time for SB Unified
An edhat reader argues for more public comment time during Santa Barbara Unified board appointments.
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Op-Ed: McCaw's New Year's Wish is Short Sighted
A community member shares their response to the News-Press Publisher's opinion article on what she wishes for Santa Barbara.
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Op-Ed: Trails Should Be for Hikers Too
Ron responds to a recent Mule Trail article and advocates for public trails to include hikers as well.
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Op-Ed: Clean and Quiet SBA
A Goleta resident and a newly formed community organization asks the city to do something about the noise from the Santa Barbara Airport.
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OP ED: Do Not Compromise the Modoc Preserve
A reader pens an open letter to County Public Works and Board of Supervisors on how to complete the Modoc bike path without compromising the Modoc Preserve.
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Op-Ed: Setting the Record Straight About the Modoc Multi-Use Path
A reader put together a comprehensive outline with the facts of the Modoc Multi-Use Path proposal in light of "misinformation."
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Op-Ed: Los Olivos Doesn't Need a Government Solution
A Los Olivos resident expresses their opinion on the proposed sewage treatment plant intended to serve the community.
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Op-Ed: Big Oil’s referendum would overturn California’s new health protections.
A reader agues a new referendum backed by oil companies could ruin the California coastline.
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Op-ED: Literacy Task Force is Off-Task
A member of the Santa Barbara Unified School District's literacy task force voices their concerns.
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Op-Ed: Support Goleta's Measure B
A Goleta residents argues in support of Measure B, a 1% sales tax increase.
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OP-ED: Speak Up on Hollister Ave Road Changes
Tom encourages the community to write to the Goleta City Council today before they vote on changing the structure of Hollister Ave in Old Town Goleta.
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Op-Ed: Cruise Ships Spew Lung and Heart Disease
A Santa Barbara resident states the influx of cruise ships to the local area is polluting the air.
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Op-Ed: More Thoughts on Measure T
A Carpinteria resident weighs in on the ongoing battle around Measure T.
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Op-Ed: Vote Yes on Prop 1
Two local legislators endorse voting YES on Prop 1 because even California needs a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom and abortion.
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Op Ed: Waste Matters in Los Olivos
A Los Olivos resident argues that the community needs accurate information about the town's septic to sewer project.
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Op-Ed: Hollister Ave Narrowing Again
A reader shares their opinion on Goleta's plan to narrow Hollister Ave in Old Town Goleta.
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Op-Ed: Say No To Permitting Short Term Vacation Rentals
A local resident writes an open letter to Santa Barbara City Councilmembers on the proposed Short Term Vacation Rental Permitting Program.
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Measure T is Not As it Seems
A Carpinteria resident warns that Measure T is not as it seems and urges voters to vote no.
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Op-Ed: Santa Barbara County Board of Education Steps in Right Direction
A local resident praises the Santa Barbara County Board of Education's recent decision to approve video recordings of meetings.
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Op-Ed: Measure T Rebuttals Are Not Factual
A resident shares their perspective on the Carpinteria City Councilmembers rebuttal argument in favor of Measure T.
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Op-Ed: Is the Local GOP Ok?
A resident shares their perspective on two local politcal party newsletters.
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Op-Ed: Surfliner "Out"
A Carpinteria resident advocates in keeping Carpinteria Classic regarding the proposed Surfliner Hotel.
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Op Ed: Yes on T, Yes for Carpinteria
A Carpinteria resident shares their support for Measure T that will be voted on in November.
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Op-Ed: Bikeways Nurture Cities
A local writes in support of the proposed Modoc Bike Path stating a path from Goleta to Santa Barbara can save lives.
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Op-Ed: No on T, Protect Carp!
A reader shares their opinion on "Save Downtown Open Space" for Carpinteria and argues that it's actually a Trojan Horse.
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Op-Ed: Montecito Businesses Want Parking Spots Back
Coast Village Road and Coast Village Circle businesses pen an open letter to the city asking for the removal of parklets and restoration of parking spots.
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Op-Ed: Fiesta Parade Route is a Confused Mess
A local resident shares their opinion on the new parade route for this coming Old Spanish Days Fiesta parade.
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Santa Barbara Surgeon Calls for Expanded Abortion Services, Creation of Women’s Health Task Force
Change Is Uncomfortable, But Silence Is Complicity, Says Dr. Katrina Mitchell
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Op-Ed: Save Modoc Road Trees!
A reader is concerned about a proposal to remove 63 Canary Island Palm and Eucalyptus trees from Modoc Road.