Op Ed

An edhat reader reports a proposed project to drill new oil wells in North County were dropped from the Planning Commission's agenda.

A local resident advocates for clean energy development in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara City Council voted to change city park hours from closing 30 minutes after the sunset instead of 10:00 p.m.

A local resident feels curb extensions do not increase pedestrian safety but instead impede traffic.

A local resident investigates the City of Santa Barbara's Outdoor Patio Dining Program and feels the financial records don't add up.

A local resident is asking the Santa Barbara City Council to take action against Hotel Californian preventing parking in their public structure.

The Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis presented the Board of Supervisors with draft urgency ordinances to correct cannabis operations.

A local resident argues nature education would be a better fit for Hidden Valley than the proposed educational farm by the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

A local resident urges the Santa Barbara Unified School District to cut ties with a corporation that has a criminal background and is involved with ICE.

An edhat reader advocates for a local nonprofit that was discussed at a recent school board meeting.

Journalist Jerry Roberts breaks down the local marijuana debate following the scathing Los Angeles Times article.

A local resident proposes changes to the Ambassador Program, dealing with the Tobacco Tax, and mentions a new grant to be accepted Tuesday, June 18.

A local resident writes an open letter to the Santa Barbara City Council on issues of ordinance changes for patio dining on State Street 

[Update]: An edhat reader is frustrated the City of Santa Barbara is allowing a fee reduction for restaurants and bars to take up city sidewalks.

The western US population of monarch butterflies crashed this year and one expert feels more needs to be done.

A Los Alamos resident writes an open letter to local politicians expressing the harm of opening new drilling in Cat Canyon.

A local resident is frustrated with the recent ruling against Plains All American Pipeline for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.

An edhat reader wonders when the Central Coast will really start protecting our climate.

A local resident questions if the City of Santa Barbara violated the Brown Act.

An edhat reader is troubled after reading the final Environmental Impact Report on oil development in Cat Canyon

An edhat reader feels the new development proposal for 711 N. Milpas will decrease access and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.

A local resident is opposing a four-story, modern apartment complex proposed for 711 N. Milpas Street.

A donnybrook took place Wednesday at the County Planning Commission meeting in Santa Maria over whether to approve a large expansion of ERG oil and gas drilling in Cat Canyon.

An edhat reader shares their opinions Santa Barbara County's inspections, or lack thereof, of local oil company operations.

A local resident shares their opinion on the Camp 4 land in Santa Ynez Valley and its recent lawsuits. 

A local school teacher discusses how the Literary Project will help dyslexic students within the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

An edhat reader questions why Warming Centers have not been activated with the low overnight temperatures.

An Old Town Goleta business owner strongly opposes the Property Business Improvement District (PBID) proposed by the Goleta City Council.

An edhat reader opposes Aera Energy’s proposal to drill 296 new oil wells in Cat Canyon, near Santa Maria.

An edhat reader wonders if local governments will remove dangerous Eucalyptus trees?