Op Ed

A county resident expresses frustration over the Planning and Development's support of drilling 750 new oil wells in Cat Canyon.

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

A local environmentalist and farmer expresses their opinion on why they will vote to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.

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. 

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.

A local resident responds to a new Santa Barbara City plan that will possibly house homeless people in a motel on Upper State Street.

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

A local resident shares their opinion on Tuesday evening's Santa Barbara City Council meeting regarding homeless encampments and fire hazards.

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

The CEO of CommUnify announces the suspension of the Senior Nutrition Program due to lack of funding.

A community member shares an open letter to the Santa Barbara City Council regarding the swimming pool at Ortega Park.

A local resident is advocating for a collective tenant association to combat abusive landlords as the eviction moratorium is scheduled to end next month.

A local resident is frustrated with Santa Barbara City officials for giving the city council a raise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A local resident urges community members to attend Saturday's Ortega Park meeting to advocate for replacing the pool.

A local resident is unhappy with the Santa Barbara Unified School District's decision to introduce a new Kindergarten program at McKinley Elementary school. 

The writer of the Los Angeles Magazine article that points to possible corruption by a Santa Barbara city employee is correcting errors made in city statements and by local media.

Santa Barbara County Superintendents of Schools Dr. Susan Salcido pens an Op-Ed addresses hate crimes aimed at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

A local resident is concerned about the recent allegations of corruption against Santa Barbara Police Department employee Anthony Wagner.

A local resident is frustrated with the City of Santa Barbara for not extending the pedestrian promenade to the 400 block of State Street.

An edhat reader proposes a free non-profit charter school for grade students in Santa Barbara.

A Los Alamos resident shares their opinion on a county development project that's bordered by three roads in a residential area.

A local medical provider explains their frustration with the county's rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Former Santa Barbara Mayor Sheila Lodge defends the city's reaction to the unpermitted cutting down of trees on Paterna Road.

Santa Barbara County's superintendent of schools shares some silver linings and hopes for students and educators in 2021.

A community member is urging the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District to not remove the homeless encampments at Anisq’Oyo Park

A local resident writes an open letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Governor's stay at home order.

A Los Alamos resident opposes the increased traffic a new development project would bring to a quiet neighborhood.

A local vintner breaks down the reason why the Wine Business Improvement District (BID) failed in Santa Barbara County.

A local resident shares information on the environment surrounding the San Marcos Foothills that's slated for a "West Estates" development project.

The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools urges parents to have thoughtful and considerate actions following the upcoming election results.