-
Op-Ed: A Spotlight on Domestic Violence
With a trial centered on domestic violence in the headlines, the executive director of Domestic Violence Solutions reminds the community to shine a light on intimate partner abuse.
-
Op-Ed: More Sunlight Needed for Santa Barbara County Board of Education
A Trustee of the County Board of Education advocates for more transparency in publishing taped meetings of board meetings.
-
Op-Ed: Issues with the League of Women Voter's Statement
A local resident has penned an Op-Ed expressing their issues with the League of Women Voter's rules for political candidate forums.
-
Op-Ed: Growing Food and Community
A group of community gardeners continues to share their experiences with the Yanonali Community Garden.
-
SOS Yanonali Community Garden!
A group of Santa Barbara community gardeners are speaking out against "improvements" scheduled by the Parks and Recreation Department.
-
Op-Ed: Santa Barbara Trash and Sewer Rate Hike Should Not Happen
A Santa Barbara resident expresses their frustration over the proposed rate change for trash, recycling, and wastewater.
-
Op-Ed: Santa Barbara City Council, Reinstate Virtual Meetings
A local resident is asking for the City of Santa Barbara to reinstate virtual meetings for advisory boards.
-
Op-Ed: We Need Climate Action Now
People across California are coming together on April 8th to demand our governor, Gavin Newsom, take action and ban all new fossil fuel extraction permits.
-
Op-Ed: Exxon, Be Gone
A local reader reports their gratefulness to the county Board of Supervisors for rejecting ExxonMobil’s oil trucking proposal.
-
Op-Ed: Is Sidewalk Vending Fair to Business Owners
A local business owner expresses frustration over new regulation to sidewalk vending in Santa Barbara.
-
OP-ED: Public Comment Time Should be Preserved at SB City Council Meetings
[Update]: A local resident is concerned that changing public comment times during the Santa Barbara City Council Meetings will exclude people.
-
Op-Ed: SBUSD Should Choose Map A
A local resident weighs in on the new voting maps for the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
-
Planning and Development in Los Alamos?
A Los Alamos resident is frustrated with the county's development plan and disbanding of the planning advisory committee.
-
Op-Ed: Why We Need CalCare
A local reader advocates for CalCare, the newest bill to expand Medicare for all in California.
-
Op-Ed: Advocacy Group Urges County to Address COVID-19 Outbreak in Jail
A local advocacy group urges the Board of Supervisors to immediately address new COVID-19 outbreaks at the Santa Barbara County Jail.
-
Op-Ed: Why California's New Law Reducing Organic Waste Is Crucial to Combatting Climate Change
Pedro Nava penned an Op-Ed for Newsmakers on the benefits of combatting climate change with reducing and recycling organic waste.
-
Discrimination Should Not be Acceptable at City Council Meetings
A reader expresses that discrimination over housing in fire areas should not be acceptable in Santa Barbara City Council meetings.
-
Increased Pedestrian Safety Needed on Las Positas
A reader advocates for increased pedestrian safety on Las Positas following a fatal collision.
-
Op-Ed: School Board Should Not Remove San Marcos Safety Officer
A local resident feels the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Board decision to remove San Marcos High School’s safety officer is a bad decision.
-
Op-Ed: Questionable Judgement from County Planning and Development
A county resident expresses frustration over the Planning and Development's support of drilling 750 new oil wells in Cat Canyon.
-
Protesting the Larry Elder Rally
A local resident shares their report on protesting the Larry Elder Rally at the Sunken Gardens this week.
-
Op Ed: Why This Environmentalist Farmer Will Recall Gavin Newsom
A local environmentalist and farmer expresses their opinion on why they will vote to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.
-
Op-Ed: It's Time to Require Vaccines
Two Santa Barbara Unified School District board members penned an Op-Ed about requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure the health of students and staff.
-
Santa Barbara Architects Speak Out on Parklet Debate
The Santa Barbara chapter of American Institute of Architects is clarifying their role in the City of Santa Barbara's attempted change to parklet guidelines.
-
Op Ed: Madness at City Hall
A local resident responds to a new Santa Barbara City plan that will possibly house homeless people in a motel on Upper State Street.
-
We Love Our Mission Creek Bridge
A local resident advocates to keep the integrity and structure of the historic Mission Creek Bridge.
-
Council Meeting Tuesday: Emergency Action To Abate Encampments In Fire-Prone Areas
A local resident shares their opinion on Tuesday evening's Santa Barbara City Council meeting regarding homeless encampments and fire hazards.
-
Op-Ed: Santa Barbara Needs New Leadership
A local resident is frustrated by the growing safety concerns regarding homeless individuals and brush fires.
-
Op-Ed: Uncertain Future for CommUnify's Senior Nutrition Program
The CEO of CommUnify announces the suspension of the Senior Nutrition Program due to lack of funding.
-
Op-Ed: Revising the Ortega Park Master Plan IS Urgent
A community member shares an open letter to the Santa Barbara City Council regarding the swimming pool at Ortega Park.