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  • Op-Ed: A Spotlight on Domestic Violence
    Op Ed
    May 22 2022 01:18 PM
    DVSolutions
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    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.

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  • Op-Ed: More Sunlight Needed for Santa Barbara County Board of Education
    Op Ed
    May 19 2022 11:36 AM
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    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Issues with the League of Women Voter's Statement
    Op Ed
    May 18 2022 01:05 PM
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    4743

    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.

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    Op Ed
    May 17 2022 08:00 AM
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    928

    Op-Ed: Growing Food and Community

    A group of community gardeners continues to share their experiences with the Yanonali Community Garden.

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  • Photo by an edhat reader
    Op Ed
    May 06 2022 02:36 PM
    Chauncey Gardener
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    4077

    SOS Yanonali Community Garden!

    A group of Santa Barbara community gardeners are speaking out against "improvements" scheduled by the Parks and Recreation Department.

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  • Op-Ed: Santa Barbara Trash and Sewer Rate Hike Should Not Happen
    Op Ed
    Apr 29 2022 02:48 PM
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    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Santa Barbara City Council, Reinstate Virtual Meetings
    Op Ed
    Apr 11 2022 10:25 AM
    SBCountyLocal
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    3572

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: We Need Climate Action Now
    Op Ed
    Apr 06 2022 07:44 AM
    111 Comments
    9454

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Exxon, Be Gone
    Op Ed
    Mar 21 2022 11:50 AM
    40 Comments
    4525

    Op-Ed: Exxon, Be Gone

    A local reader reports their gratefulness to the county Board of Supervisors for rejecting ExxonMobil’s oil trucking proposal.

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  • Op-Ed: Is Sidewalk Vending Fair to Business Owners
    Op Ed
    Feb 18 2022 05:04 PM
    57 Comments
    8895

    Op-Ed: Is Sidewalk Vending Fair to Business Owners

    A local business owner expresses frustration over new regulation to sidewalk vending in Santa Barbara.

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  • OP-ED: Public Comment Time Should be Preserved at SB City Council Meetings
    Op Ed
    Feb 16 2022 12:40 AM
    SBCountyLocal
    33 Comments
    4852

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: SBUSD Should Choose Map A
    Op Ed
    Feb 11 2022 04:34 PM
    3 Comments
    1727

    Op-Ed: SBUSD Should Choose Map A

    A local resident weighs in on the new voting maps for the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

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  • Planning and Development in Los Alamos?
    Op Ed
    Feb 01 2022 09:18 AM
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    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Why We Need CalCare
    Op Ed
    Jan 25 2022 12:10 PM
    79 Comments
    10273

    Op-Ed: Why We Need CalCare

    A local reader advocates for CalCare, the newest bill to expand Medicare for all in California.

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  • Op-Ed: Advocacy Group Urges County to Address COVID-19 Outbreak in Jail
    Op Ed
    Jan 14 2022 02:16 PM
    32 Comments
    3721

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Why California's New Law Reducing Organic Waste Is Crucial to Combatting Climate Change
    Op Ed
    Jan 08 2022 01:22 PM
    43 Comments
    6790

    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.

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  • Discrimination Should Not be Acceptable at City Council Meetings
    Op Ed
    Dec 08 2021 01:25 PM
    94 Comments
    10649

    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.

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  • Increased Pedestrian Safety Needed on Las Positas
    Op Ed
    Nov 29 2021 11:34 AM
    26 Comments
    4501

    Increased Pedestrian Safety Needed on Las Positas

    A reader advocates for increased pedestrian safety on Las Positas following a fatal collision.

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  • Op-Ed: School Board Should Not Remove San Marcos Safety Officer
    Op Ed
    Oct 28 2021 11:06 AM
    108 Comments
    8463

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Questionable Judgement from County Planning and Development
    Op Ed
    Oct 08 2021 09:32 AM
    5 Comments
    1484

    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.

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  • Protesting the Larry Elder Rally
    Op Ed
    Sep 10 2021 03:23 PM
    72 Comments
    10300

    Protesting the Larry Elder Rally

    A local resident shares their report on protesting the Larry Elder Rally at the Sunken Gardens this week.

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  • Op Ed: Why This Environmentalist Farmer Will Recall Gavin Newsom
    Op Ed
    Aug 12 2021 01:44 PM
    116 Comments
    11553

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: It's Time to Require Vaccines
    Op Ed
    Aug 04 2021 10:15 AM
    Jerry Roberts
    95 Comments
    8947

    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. 

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  • Santa Barbara Architects Speak Out on Parklet Debate
    Op Ed
    Jun 30 2021 12:25 PM
    6 Comments
    4246

    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.

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  • Op Ed: Madness at City Hall
    Op Ed
    Jun 29 2021 10:14 AM
    110 Comments
    11409

    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.

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  • Mission Creek Bridge in 1912 (courtesy photo)
    Op Ed
    Jun 15 2021 12:34 PM
    69 Comments
    6429

    We Love Our Mission Creek Bridge

    A local resident advocates to keep the integrity and structure of the historic Mission Creek Bridge.

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  • Council Meeting Tuesday: Emergency Action To Abate Encampments In Fire-Prone Areas
    Op Ed
    May 25 2021 08:38 AM
    46 Comments
    4765

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Santa Barbara Needs New Leadership
    Op Ed
    May 22 2021 02:29 PM
    75 Comments
    10207

    Op-Ed: Santa Barbara Needs New Leadership

    A local resident is frustrated by the growing safety concerns regarding homeless individuals and brush fires.

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  • Op-Ed: Uncertain Future for CommUnify's Senior Nutrition Program
    Op Ed
    May 18 2021 10:40 AM
    5 Comments
    2009

    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.

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  • Op-Ed: Revising the Ortega Park Master Plan IS Urgent
    Op Ed
    May 15 2021 01:59 PM
    97 Comments
    7155

    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.

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